The picture on the left is a selection of the produce in my house this morning. We eat a lot of fruit and vegetables!
{I do have a great resource for being able to keep fresh produce on hand that I will share in a future post.}
In between meals, my kids usually need some fuel to keep them going. I do my best to avoid sugary snacks as I know how bad that is for their health and will cause their blood sugar levels to spike and then plummet. I like to make sure they are getting a good balance of protein, veggies/fruits, fats and whole grains (rice, corn, quinoa, gluten-free oats).
I am far from perfect, but I do my best! My family’s health is really important to me and I know how critical these early years are for kids.
Since eating a (mostly) gluten-free diet, I have had to be a bit more creative with snacks. Here are a few ideas to get your creative juices flowing:
- veggies & hummus
- apple slices with peanut or almond butter
- hard-boiled eggs
- nitrate-free ham/turkey cubed (I let my 3 year old use toothpicks with these – she thinks that is so great!)
- smoothies made fresh in my Vitamix (my 1 year old practically hyperventilates when he hears/sees the blender going)
- any whole fruit or veggie, raw or lightly steamed with real butter and sea salt
What are your snack ideas?
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