Trying to help your kids lose weight, but aren’t sure how? Try these healthy snacks to break your junk food addict of his or her bad habits.
Start serving fresh fruit at least once a day. Let your child choose some new fruits at the grocery store and then have a fun fruit tasting party at home. Mix in some everyday favorite with the new exotic fruits.
Try serving air popped popcorn (without butter, please). Instead spray with a tiny bit of water and then salt it. To satisfy a sweet tooth, toss popcorn with a small amount of reduced-calorie maple syrup--it'll taste liek caramel corn.
Check out the new pretzel thins and a modest amount of cheese. Try using a strong-flavored cheese so you won't need much to flavor the pretzels.
Boil up some eggs. Let the kids have fun peel and eat the eggs, which will keep them feeling full because they have a lot of protein in them. Serve them with salt and pepper.
Ants on a log. Cut up celery sticks, smear a small amount of peanut butter on them, and dot them with raisins or a scant number of miniature chocolate chips.
Offer plates of veggetables with salad dressing on the side. Older kids may like to use a knife to carve the veggies into flowers and shapes.
Offer seasoned shrimp. Add a Cajun seasoning pack to the water and watch your kids gobble up this high-protein, low-cal snack.
Make roll ups out of lunch meat and cheese. Serve this treat with toothpicks, as little rolls of any lean meats with little slices of cheese rolled up inside them.
Get your kids hooked on smoothies instead of milkshakes. Blend frozen fruit and low cal juice and serve with a crazy straw. Add yogurt for those who like it creamy.
Greek yogurt. With double the protein and no fat, this snack is a winner for everyone, kids and adults alike. It comes in all kinds of flavors--even honey and chocolate!
If you model healthy eating habits, your kids will be more likely to eat healthfully as well. If you need more ideas, purchase a healthy eating cookbook or two.
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