Snacks For Kids
Here are some healthy snack ideas to get active children through the day:
· muffins (made with fruits or grated vegetables or both)
· celery sticks and peanut butter
· English muffins with cheese
· scones (plain, fruit or pumpkin)
· pikelets or pancakes
· small tub of yoghurt
· cheese stick or triangle
· pita chips (cut pita bread into triangles, sprinkle with cheese and bake in the oven until crispy. once cooled store them in an airtight container)
· wholemeal crackers and cheese
· homemade plain popcorn
· fresh fruit pieces.
Super Sandwich Ideas
Here are some sandwich ideas for you to try:
· cottage cheese, dates and pineapple
· ricotta cheese, sultanas, tomato and carrot
· turkey, tomato, lettuce and avocado chicken, celery and low fat mayonnaise
· cheese, pineapple and lettuce
· cheese, carrot and low fat mayonnaise
· cheese, beetroot and avocado
· turkey and relish
· tuna, tomato, carrot and low fat mayonnaise
· beef, tomato, carrot and pickle
· beef, alfalfa, carrot and tomato sauce
· ham, beetroot, spinach and hummus
· chicken, lettuce and avocado.
More Super Sandwich Ideas
Here are some super sandwich ideas for you to try:
· cheese and vegemite
· cheese, celery and sliced cucumber
· cheese, tomato, lettuce, grated carrot and hummus
· cottage cheese, vegemite and tomato
· cottage cheese, banana and honey
· baked beans and cheese (great if you have a jaffle maker! Make them the night before and pack them cold the next day)
· tuna, lettuce and avocado
· chicken, tomato, cucumber and low fat mayonnaise
· chicken, alfalfa and hummus
· chicken, carrot, spinach and low fat mayonnaise
· turkey and cranberry sauce
· ham, mustard and tomato
· ham, lettuce, cucumber and low fat mayonnaise
· beef, lettuce and mustard.