“Ideally, a snack food for children will keep them full for 2-3 hours and offer some positive nutritional properties, whether it’s calcium, fibre, protein or iron,” says Susie. “Nutrients such as fibre and protein will help to keep kids full, while calcium and iron will support optimal growth and development. Based on these guidelines, dairy or nut-based snacks, such as low fat milk drinks, yoghurt, or cheese are all good choices, especially when combined with low GI carbohydrates such as wholegrain crackers, fruit or vegetables.”
Top 10 After School Snacks
1 piece of fruit or vegetable plus one of the following:
- Cheese and wholegrain crackers
- Snack plate of chopped veges, rolled up ham or chicken, cheese and crackers
- 100% nut spread (peanut butter) with dipping vegetables
- Toasted ham, cheese and tomato wrap
- Greek yoghurt with berries
- Homemade zucchini slice
- Packet of roasted broadbeans or popcorn
- Hommus or avo dip with wholegrain crackers
- Corn thins with 100% peanut butter and banana
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