It’s that time of year again! Preparing your child for another year of learning can be challenging with keeping with all of the different trends and requirements. On top of all of this, you need to find healthy snacks that your children will actually eat and that are nut free. Hopefully this will help you with your preparing for healthy snacks and lunches.
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Raisins or Craisins
- Nuts and seeds (within what is allowed at the school)
- Craisin Bars (or Pumpkin Craisin Bars) – look for the recipe in my blog
- Mary’s organic crackers and hummus
- Lara bars – even experimenting and making your own
- Dried fruit – maybe making your own trail mixes with your child’s favourite dried fruits and seeds
- Muffins – try to avoid making muffins that are high in sugar or sweets.
- Kale or Beet Chips
The following tips might help you to be able to create a lunch that your child will eat even though it is healthy
- Cut fruits and vegetables into fun shapes
- Use bright coloured fruits and vegetables
- Allow your child to help you make the lunch – more likely to eat it
- Have fun with snacks – eg ants on a log
- Mix it up – expose your child to a variety of different fruits and vegetables or snack in order to keep them from getting bored.
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Some of the information provided above may not be appropriate for everyone, please consult with your doctor before trying any of the above. If you are interested in Naturopathic Medicine and wanting a different approach to your health care needs, please book an appointment with Elisha Cook at the RSNC (416-498-9763), and let me help you achieve your health goals.