Co-ops to Kids: Healthful Snacks for Growing Kids (for home or school)

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  • Fresh fruits and vegetables
  • Nuts, seeds, peanut butter, and other nut butters
  • Crackers with whole grain listed as the first ingredient, no trans fat and 1 gram or less of saturated fat
  • Cheese sticks
  • Granola bars, cereal bars, and tortilla chips containing at least 2 grams of fiber, no more than 140 mg of sodium, no trans fat and 1 gram or less of saturated fat
  • Low fat plain or flavored milk or milk alternative such as soy, rice, or almond milk
  • Salsa with tortilla chips
  • Low fat, low sodium popcorn
  • Trail mix made with whole grain cereal, nuts, and dried fruit
  • Pretzels and pita chips with 2 or more grams of fiber
  • Refrigerated yogurt
  • Pudding
  • Frozen 100% juice bars or homemade 100% ”juice-sicles” or low fat “yo-sicles” made from refrigerated yogurt and then frozen
  • 100% fruit or vegetable juice (For children ages 7 to 18, juice intake should be no more than 8 to 12 ounces a day —The American Academy of Pediatrics)
  • Cooked, dried, or canned fruits (canned in fruit juice or light syrup)

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