Healthy After School Snacks

Gold Member Joined: Jun 01 2009 Posts: 2307

My kids don't like to eat supper (or dinner, if that's what you call it) as soon as they come home from school but are usually ravenous. I've tried serving soup but it hasn't gone down too well and fruit doesn't keep them full for too long. I'd love a collection of different snack ideas that are healthy and won't keep them asking for more and more until supper-time.

Thanks in advance!

Gold Member Joined: Jan 20 2009 Posts: 1260

something with protien in it to satisfy them - like peanut butter with crackers or cheese and crackers. or chummas. chummas and chips or vegtables.

Gold Member Joined: Mar 23 2007 Posts: 1877 Location: NY

Healthy-ish homemade trail mix with whole grain pretzels, nuts, raisins, even a few chocalate chips thrown in as the treat.

Or plain yogurt with honey and frozen fruit.

Dinner for us is usually 1 1/2 hrs after they get home so the snack doesn't need to last too long in their bellies.
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