Grapes, kiwi, plums, peaches, pears, strawberries, or tangerines
Apples, bananas, nectarines, oranges, pears
Cantaloupe, mangos, or pineapple
Always keep cut fruit in the refrigerator
This could be a mixture of fresh, dried, canned and/or frozen fruit
Applesauce, apple chunks, peaches, raisins, pineapple or mixed fruit
Apples, apricots, peaches, raisins, or plums
Remember: always keep cut fruit refrigerated.
These are just a few of the many ideas that you can consider. Think about your budget, schedule and nutritional needs of your children to plan a snack idea. Remember, ideas for healthy snacks also include food choices that help get the daily-recommended amounts from the other major food groups. The main idea is to have available those foods that help your children to get the best nutrition.The key is to be prepared by having these healthy snacks available when a snack attack hits!1. This document is FCS8865, one of a series of the Family Youth and Community Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date December 2008. Visit the EDIS Web site at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.
2. Glenda L. Warren, M.S., R.D., CFCS, associate professor, Extension nutritionist, EFNEP, Department of FAmily, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611.The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal
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