After observing the effect on students, as well as reading research regarding the long-term effects of healthy eating on child development, I am instituting a new healthy snack policy this year. We have our morning snack each morning at 10:00a.m. This morning snack should be nutritious and give your child the energy he/she will need throughout the rest of the day. Snack time is an opportunity for your child to expand his or her healthy eating pallet surrounded by other children doing the same. This is a social time and it's great when children are healthy role models for each other.
The following snacks are welcome:
Healthy Beverages
- Milk – low-fat or fat-free
- Water
- Water or flavored water
without added sugar, artificial sweeteners or caffeine
- Water – flavored with fruit
juice
- 100% fruit juice
- Juice with 25% or more fruit
juice
- Sparkling fruit juice
Healthy Snacks
- Baked chips
- Dried fruit mix
- Apple Sauce
- Whole Grain Crackers
- Fruit wedges in its own
juice
- Granola bars – low fat
- Peanuts, mixed nuts
- Popcorn – low fat
- Pretzels
- Raisins
- Peanut Butter
- Fruits and veggies
- Veggie sticks with
low-fat dip
- String cheese – reduced fat
- Yogurt
- Whole Grain Cereal
The following snacks are NOT welcome:
Unwelcome Snacks:
- Candy
- Soda
- Kool-Aid type drinks
- Cookies (Even 100 Calorie packs)
- Chips
- Fruit Roll-ups
- Fruit flavored chewy snacks
- Snack Cakes
- Brownies
- Sugary Cereals
Ask yourself when packing your child's snack: "Will this make my child feel good, healthy and full of energy, or bad, sluggish, and still hungry?
Have a question or concern? Want to come in and make a healthy snack?
Let me know!
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