Healthy After School Snacks

When your kids get the after school munchies, serve them these healthy alternatives to pre-packaged snacks:

-       Ants on a log

Spread cream-cheese on a celery stick then add raisins to make ants. A quick and easy kid’s favourite.

-       Tortillas

Whole-wheat tortillas can be used as mini snack pizzas by sprinkling with grated cheese and veggies then grilling. Alternatively you can spread them with peanut butter or whatever filling your child likes, then roll them up for a fun (and less calorie dense) version of a sandwich.

-       Raw veggies and dip

Chop up some sweet and crunchy yellow peppers, carrots, cucumbers and whatever other vegetables you have in the fridge then serve with hummus or baba ghanoush (a middle-eastern dip made with eggplant).

-       Sweet potato wedges

Cut sweet potatoes into wedges and toss them with 2 tbsp of olive oil and some salt and pepper. Place on a non-stick baking sheet, then bake at 425° for about 20 minutes, or until desired crispiness.

-       Homemade trail mix

Avoid the super-sweetened store-built varieties and create your own trail mix out of healthful cereals, dried fruits, nuts and seeds. Encourage your kids to create their own combos and find a mix that they love.

This post is a repeat, but look forward to more original content to come in the future.