As a kid, I LOVED going to the store to get my school supplies! If there had to be a good reason for summer to end it was that I could fill my knapsack with new pencils, new notebooks and fresh new markers. If I was a “geek”, well then all of my friends were too- it was #end of summer thing to do!
Now, as a parent, I hold up the tradition of going with my kids to Staples and Kmart to stock up for their school supplies. I also take this time to restock my pantry and fridge with back to school snacks. When school starts I am a firm believer in brain power food especially for snacks instead of junk food.
Here are a few snack ideas that your kids will love (and you will too!). And if you don’t have the time to make a snack, here are a few store bought ones that aren’t too bad.
1. No-Bake Sunflower Butter Granola Bars- this is a recipe that is wonderfully healthy after school snack or pack in their bags and totally kid approved (it has chocolate!).
2. Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal- Did you ever think of serving your kids this breakfast meal for a snack? It’s a great idea!
3. Avocado Toast- It’s the rage right now and the easiest snack to make. You can add anything you want to it, like a fried egg or smoked salmon and cucumber!
4. String cheese- many think string cheese is awful and ultra processed. But, guess what? It’s real cheese! It’s a great source of protein and calcium and is portable. I think that along with a piece of fruit, it’s a great snack.
5. Go-Gurt- It’s a source of calcium and protein. True, there are ingredients that are less than desirable (corn starch) but it’s better than alot of other snacks and kids do think there is a fun factor in eating them!
6. Peanut butter filled pretzels- High in protein and low in sugar if you can find all natural ones that look appealing to your kids go for it! Also, you can do it yourself for a sure fire healthy snack.
What do your kids like for snack after a long day of school? For more snack ideas, contact me at rachel@livehealthynyc.com