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Healthy snacks for kids: 10 child-friendly tips
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1. Keep junk food out of the house
2. Power up with protein
3. Go for the grain
4. Broaden the menu
5. Revisit breakfast
6. Sweeten it up
7. Have fun
8. Promote independence
9. Don't be fooled by labeling gimmicks
10. Designate a snacking zone
4. Broaden the menu
Offer a rainbow of fruits and veggies, such as avocado, pineapple, cranberries, red or yellow peppers, or mangoes. Encourage kids to choose a few pieces of produce and mix them together for a colorful snack. Serve baby carrots or other crunchy veggies with fat-free ranch dressing or hummus. Dip graham cracker sticks or fresh fruit in yogurt. Spread peanut butter on celery, apples or bananas.
