Kids always want snacks but they don’t have to be bad ones.
Snacks are an important part of a well-balanced diet and should contain healthy nutrients like calcium, protein, whole grains, vitamins or minerals.
Skip those expensive, nutrient-light snack packs and try these filling 150-calorie snacks instead.
Edamame
Craving something salty? Try ¾ cup of steamed edamame (baby soybeans). Purchase the unsalted version and add a sprinkle of kosher salt.
Calories: 150.
Apple and peanut butter
Slice a medium apple and dip in 2 teaspoons natural peanut butter.
Calories: 160.
Snack bar
Healthy snack bars range from about 90 to 230 calories. If you’re watching your weight, choose a bar with fewer calories. If you’re still hungry, pair it with a piece of fresh fruit.
Calories: 90 to 230.
Chocolate milk
Skip the premixed kind packed with sugar and make your own with 1 cup of nonfat (skim) milk and 1 tablespoon of chocolate syrup.
Calories: 140.
Toby Amidor, foodnetwork.com
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