According to the National Fiber Council, most children don't get the recommended amount of dietary fiber. Prominent in whole wheat, fruits and vegetables, dietary fiber can also help children feel full longer, helping them with their weight management. High-fiber snacks can help fill in the gaps of a kid's diet. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Fruit Salad
Cut up some fruit and put it in the fridge for an easy, healthy snack for the kids to get by themselves. Cut up whatever fruits your children like, but include higher-fiber fruit items like raspberries, oranges, apples with the skins and pears with their skins. Put bananas in the salad at the very last moment because they turn brown quickly.
Whole Wheat English Muffin Pizza
Make these pizzas for an afternoon snack. Lightly toast whole wheat English muffin halves. Then top with cheese, tomato sauce, vegetables and pepperoni. To make the snack healthier, use low-fat cheese and low-fat or turkey pepperoni. Cook in a toaster oven, conventional oven or broiler until the cheese begins to turn brown. They're quick to make and are satisfying enough to tide the kids over until dinner.
Popcorn
Prepare air-popped popcorn for the kids to eat while they're watching television or doing homework. Give it with a quick spritz of non-stick cooking spray so whatever flavorings you use will stick to the popcorn. Add your own flavorings like Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, cinnamon, taco seasoning or ranch dip mix. Commercial popcorn flavorings are available at your local grocery store. They come in flavors like ranch, apple cinnamon, kettle corn, butter and white cheddar.
Vegetables and Dip
Put out pre-cut, raw vegetables and some dip. Use a dressing like low-fat Ranch or a low-fat Spinach dip for vegetables like carrots, sugar snap peas and broccoli. Peanut butter on cut celery, with raisins on top, is a favorite healthy snack called "ants on a log." Cut vegetables into chunks and sliding them onto bamboo skewers -- have the kids help you make their own vegetable kabobs.
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
If your kids like regular French fries, have them try baked sweet potato fries. They're full of fiber and a bit sweeter than regular fries. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice sweet potatoes, with their skin on, into sticks and toss with olive oil and salt. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Place fries in a single layer on the baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes. Let the fries cool for a bit before serving them to kids.
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