Sophie’s Snacks — Healthy Snacks for Kids
As we continue through National Nutrition Month, I wanted to share with you some of Sophie’s favorite snack foods that she eats throughout the day! The last few days, we were at a camp/retreat center for my hubby’s work retreat. It was a lot of fun, but the food was not great – even Sophie didn’t like most of it :p
When we are home, some of her staples for each meal are Bananas, Cheese (Colby Jack and Monterey Jack), Oatmeal, Scrambled Eggs, Peanut Butter Toast, Veggies, Meat, Veggie Burgers, Noodles, and Hummus.
But, because we were away from home for a couple days and I couldn’t make her anything, her snack bag that I packed as a “just in case” became a lifesaver! Here are Sophie’s favorite snacks that she will either have paired with a meal or just as a snack…
Freeze-dried Fruits
- Her favorites are Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Apples, Mango
- I buy them from Trader Joe’s and Sprouts
- There is no added sugar, either!
HappyBaby Organic Creamies
- Her favorites are Apple, Spinach, Pea, and Kiwi and Strawberry, Banana, and Carrot
- Dairy-free (made with coconut milk)
- No added sugar
- Melt-in-your-mouth so they were a great “first snack” when she was starting to eat and helps her to practice picking food up and feeding herself
- A snack without rice flour (Studies have shown that rice contains arsenic so we have tried to limit how much rice we give to Sophie. Unfortunately, 90% of baby snacks contain rice flour. But, this was an exception!)
Trader Joe’s Golden Rounds
- Sophie loves these crackers
- Healthy alternative to Ritz
- Soft, break easily, and melt in your mouth
- They are messy but pretty cute to see how she eats it
- Because she only eats a few a day, they stay fresh really nicely!
Trader Joe’s O’s
- Is a great tool for self feeding, hand coordination, pincher grasp
- I can put them in your Snack Catcher when we are on a walk or errands
What are your kids’ favorite snacks – On the go or at home?
