It can be hard to come up with healthy snacks for children especially if you are always on the go. And let’s face it- all moms are BUSY. We recently had the opportunity to review several healthy snacking options. The first, and our favorite was Sensible Portions. If you love chips, these are a great alternative. Veggie Chips, Potato Straws and Apple Straws are made from all natural ingredients and contain no preservatives or trans fat. Plus, they contain 30% less fat than leading potato chips. You and the kids can satisfy your salty craving with Veggie Chips, Rosemary Olive Oil or Lightly Salted Flavor Straws and your sweet cravings with Cinnamon Apple Straws. My kids loved the straw shape because they look like fries so they REALLY thought they were getting a treat. While called “Sensible Portions” I really didn’t feel cheated- in fact, the single serve bags seemed very generous and the kids and I often shared a bag for snack.
All of these items can be found at grocery stores, delis and warehouse clubs nationwide. For more information visit www.sensibleportions.com.
We also got to try a couple different beverages:
ZICO Pure Premium Coconut Water- I’ll admit, these sat in the fridge for while because I was scared to try them. Coconut water just didn’t sound good to me. The packaging of these drinks makes them look really appealing though. Every time I opened the fridge my three year old would ask for “pea juice” One of the flavors contained lime and the little picture of a lime on the bottle apparently looked like a pea. Took me awhile to figure out where he came up with “pea juice” and why he wanted some! I told you the bottles looked appealing! Come to find out, these beverages do actually taste okay. They wouldn’t be my first choice but my kids drank them up and that’s great because they pack a healthy punch. ZICO pure premium coconut water contains five essential electrolytes, more potassium than a banana and zero fat, zero added sugar and zero cholesterol. In addition to the high concentration of nutrients and intense hydration effect, the ZICO bottle contains added sodium to prevent dehydration and a lower calorie count. Available at Amazon, GNC and other retail stores in the following flavors: Pina Tropicale, Natural, Pomberry and Lima Citron. Our fave was the Pina Tropicale. For more information, visit www.zico.com.
Genesis Today- The juices each have extremely high ORAC counts to fight free radicals, 200% daily value of Vitamin C, 1000% daily value of Vitamin B-12, plant derived minerals and zero sugar. Can’t feel bad about giving these to your kids! And my kids were fans. Once again, not my first choice for beverage but the kids drank them up. To me, they were almost “thick” and I watered them down a little for the kids. We tried:
- Acai Berry Juice– For healthy skin, hair and nails, weight control, energy and endurance
- Goji Berry Juice– Boosts mood and memory, helps eye health and endurance
The Acai Berry had a better flavor in my opinion. I was glad to try these healthy snacks out and pleasantly surprised that my kids enjoyed all of them!
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These snacks seem very healthful.
We try as a family to eat as healthy as we can.