Healthy Snacks
Snacks are a great
way to provide quick energy for people on the go. Healthy snacks supplement meals by helping to
provide the nutrients and energy growing bodies need. Offer foods like fruits and vegetables, whole
grains and dairy, rather than sugary treats and beverages filled with empty
calories. When providing snacks for a classroom
or sports team, it is best to avoid products containing nuts, peanuts and
peanut butter to prevent complications for children with allergies.
Beverages
Water
100% fruit juice
Vegetable juice
Low fat or fat
free milk
Low fat or fat
free flavored milk
Sport drinks such
as Gatorade or Powerade
Grab-and-go snacks
Fresh fruit: Apples,
Clementines, Grapes,
Bananas
Raisins or dried
fruit mix
Fruit snacks made
with fruit
Prepackaged
natural applesauce
Individual canned
fruit (light syrup)
Trail mix (no
nuts)
Pretzels or Soft
Pretzels
Mini bagels/lowfat
cream cheese
Low fat crackers
Low fat popcorn
Graham crackers
Low sugar cereals
Cheese sticks
Low fat cheese
Yogurt or Pudding
Frozen juice bars
Hard boiled eggs
Veggies and low fat dip