6/27/2020 Healthy Summertime Snacks With Mikeisha Brannock RDN, CD June 2020 1 Overview Part 1: 1. Benefits of Healthful Snacking 2. Quick Tips for Picky Eaters 3. Summertime Snack Hacks Part 2: Welcome to My Kitchen- Live Action Cooking Demonstration 2 1
6/27/2020 Featured Recipes: Tropical Mango Ice Cream Watermelon Pizza Frozen Yogurt Bark 3 Healthy Snacks can Cover the Gaps Barriers to Intake at Mealtime: 1. Picky Eating 2. Changing Appetite with Stage of Growth 3. Environmental Distractions 4. Inability to Eat Large Portions Offering balanced snacks between meals can: 1. Help Children Meet their Daily Nutrient Needs 2. Encourage Intuitive Eating 4 2
6/27/2020 Quick Tips for Picky Eaters 1. Have Your Child Help Prepare Meals & Snacks 2. Offer Choices at Meals and Snacks 3. Offer the Same Foods for the Whole Family 4. Start with Small Portions 5. Offer New Foods First 6. Be Patient – New Foods Take Time! 5 How to Build a Better Snack Emphasize: • Fresh or Frozen Fruits and Vegetables • Fruit Canned in 100% juice • Salt Free Nuts and Seeds • Reduced Fat Cheese and Yogurt • Whole Grain Breads, Crackers & Cereals These foods provide protein, fiber, and complex carbohydrates to keep children full and energized. 6 3
6/27/2020 How to Plan a Balanced Snack Complex Carbohydrates Protein + Fat Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts, Seeds, Yogurt, Whole Grain Breads, Cheese, Beans and Cereals, and Crackers Tofu 7 Smart Snacks Whole grain crackers + Veggie Sticks + Hummus/ Guacamole Celery Sticks + Nut Butter + Chocolate Chips Sliced Peaches+ Cottage Cheese Reduced Fat Yogurt + Granola or Whole Grain Cereal + Berries Tortilla + Cream Cheese+ cucumbers Apple Slices + Sliced Turkey + Cheese Stick Brown Rice Cakes + Nut Butter + Sliced Banana Crispy Edamame or Chickpeas + Unsalted Nuts 8 4
6/27/2020 https://www.happygoluckyblog.com/snack-station-for-kids/ https://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/self-serve-healthy-snacks-for-kids/ Plan-ahead: Try out a snack station to save time throughout the week! 9 10 5
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