{"id":1376,"date":"2024-02-24T02:44:53","date_gmt":"2024-02-24T02:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crestwoodpreschoolacad.com\/?p=1376"},"modified":"2024-01-14T02:50:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T02:50:10","slug":"try-these-healthy-kid-friendly-snacks-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crestwoodpreschoolacad.com\/try-these-healthy-kid-friendly-snacks-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Try These Healthy, Kid-Friendly Snacks at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every parent can relate to the frustration of their child frequently asking for a snack. Sometimes, it seems like kids want snacks every few minutes!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While it\u2019s easy enough to provide packaged snacks or easy fruits like apples and bananas, this can get expensive quickly!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Plus, the ingredients and additives in many packaged snacks can make your child\u2019s food cravings worse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dyes like Red #40, Blue #1, and Yellow #5 are found in many packaged snacks, especially those marketed to children because their vibrance is attractive. But these dyes are <\/span>detrimental to human health<\/span><\/a>: they are carcinogenic and are linked to behavior problems, ADD\/ADHD, and so much more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Other ingredients like sugar, seed oils, preservatives, artificial flavorings, and more, can have negative effects on childhood development, increase the risk of obesity, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Do You Need in a Good Snack?<\/span><\/h3>\n

There\u2019s a lot of health and diet advice out there! But basic science concepts can be applied to choosing a healthy snack.<\/span><\/p>\n

We all know that sweet things\u2013sugar and sweeteners, but also substances our bodies process as sugar like wheat and dairy\u2013spike our blood sugar. We get that burst of energy and feel alert and in a good mood, but it\u2019s only a matter of time before we feel sluggish and cranky again.<\/span><\/p>\n

This blood sugar roller coaster happens when there isn\u2019t a healthy fat to slow the absorption of sweeteners. Not all fat is bad, and when healthy fats are eaten in moderation, are <\/span>actually very beneficial<\/span><\/a>. They keep you full for longer, so you actually eat less\u2013which is good for your budget and waistline!<\/span><\/p>\n

Not to mention, <\/span>children need healthy fats<\/span><\/a> to grow strong minds and bodies!<\/span><\/p>\n

A good snack for children will combine something yummy and fun with healthy fat or protein to slow the absorption and keep your child full for longer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some fun, yummy, and healthy snacks that your kids will love!<\/span><\/p>\n

Chocolate Hummus<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

While beans in a sweet dip may some like a bad mashup, don\u2019t pass this recipe over before giving it a try!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This healthy dip can be served with a variety of sweet and salty dippers like fruit slices, pretzels, or crackers. The protein in the garbanzo beans or chickpeas slows down the sugar in the honey (or fruit dippers) so your child stays full for longer. Just blend these ingredients well:<\/span><\/p>\n