Food has the potential to fuel us. Putting some effort into choosing food that will actually give you some good, lasting energy can really make all the difference. I often get asked about some good snack ideas. For my own kids' lunches and snacks at school I enjoy baking cookies, muffins, bars or energy bites that have some ingredients in them to help fuel those little tummies. It can be a great family activity when you involve your kids. Fair warning though- this will add mess and time!
I often choose ingredients that have protein- nuts, seeds, nut and seed butters and even lentils. I am a fan of recipes that I can keep frozen so that I can pop them into lunches, or grab and go for activities.
Another favourite of mine is homous and veggies. I also like corn thins with nut and seed butters on them. I find I often go to a home-mixed trail mix too. This way you can vary what's in the mix and control how many sugary/salty ingredients you use. Adding cereal, pretzels, dried chickpeas, chocolate or carob chips, dried fruit, nuts, seeds, seaweed pieces, little fruit bar pieces are all things I have used - to name a few.
A final go-to snack I use is guacamole and tortilla chips. Quick, easy and delicious- need I say more? Crackers and smoked tofu are another not overly messy snack that's quick to throw together.
Do you have go to snacks that you use?
Looking for more snack ideas? Contact Jill, Nurture The Future's Registered Dietitian at nf.nutrition@gmail.com.
I often choose ingredients that have protein- nuts, seeds, nut and seed butters and even lentils. I am a fan of recipes that I can keep frozen so that I can pop them into lunches, or grab and go for activities.
Another favourite of mine is homous and veggies. I also like corn thins with nut and seed butters on them. I find I often go to a home-mixed trail mix too. This way you can vary what's in the mix and control how many sugary/salty ingredients you use. Adding cereal, pretzels, dried chickpeas, chocolate or carob chips, dried fruit, nuts, seeds, seaweed pieces, little fruit bar pieces are all things I have used - to name a few.
A final go-to snack I use is guacamole and tortilla chips. Quick, easy and delicious- need I say more? Crackers and smoked tofu are another not overly messy snack that's quick to throw together.
Do you have go to snacks that you use?
Looking for more snack ideas? Contact Jill, Nurture The Future's Registered Dietitian at nf.nutrition@gmail.com.
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