tips for healthy eating

Healthy snacking

The best snacks are often the ones you prepare yourself. Snacks made at home can be tasty, low-cost, healthy and easy to prepare.

• Be prepared! Have a variety of healthy snacks on hand that are tempting to eat.
• Offer snacks that are low in sugar and fat.
• Chopped raw vegetables such as carrots, broccoli, celery, cauliflower, tomato or cucumber pieces can be tasty and fun for kids to eat.
• A bowl of wheat biscuits and milk makes a fast after-school snack.
• Freeze portions of soup and quickly defrost for a quick snack.

For more low-cost, fast snacks go to the Eating on the run page.