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After School Healthy SnacksAugust 30, 2021 By Lindsay Leave a CommentLooking for After School Healthy Snacks? Here are ideas for if you eat dinner early or late, before practice snacks, car snacks, non-perishable snacks and more.Hi friend!A couple of years ago I rounded up some of my favorite recipes for after school snacks in this post- 10 Healthy After School Snacks For Kids. It covers everything from English muffin mini pizzas to energy balls to oatmeal. Since I know that at home, homemade snacks are not realistic for every family every day, I wanted to give you guys a few more good after school snacks (both homemade and storebought) for specific after-school scenarios.Easy After School SnacksHealthy Snacks for After SchoolIf you eat dinner later or have a couple of hours between the kids getting home/leaving school and dinner time they may need a fairly substantial snack, especially if they ate lunch early:SmoothieMicrowave Egg Sandwich (or Turkey Cheese Avocado, PBJ etc)Overnight oats or warm oatmealEnglish Muffin Mini Pizza + fruitWaffle + peanut butterHomemade energy balls or Made in Nature FiggypopsSweet Potato White Bean Bar + lifeway kefirAmy s frozen burritoSimple Mills crackers + turkey + cheeseClif Nut Butter Bar or Larabar or KIND barBeanitos chips + GuacamoleKodiak Cake pancakes + yogurtBarbara s Puffins or Love Grown cereal + milkEasy After School Snacks To MakeIf you eat dinner fairly early and just want something to tide your kids over until then without ruining their dinner. Added bonus- these are simple after school snacks kids can make themselves with minimal help from you!Veggies with hummus or ranch + pitaApple slices with peanut butterA hard-boiled egg and some raisinsA small bowl of Cheerios with milkA handful of trail mixLentil Banana Muffin (or another nutrient-dense muffin/bar)Freeze-dried veggies like Rhythm Superfood carrot sticks with string cheeseHealthy Pre-Workout SnacksHave kids headed to sports practice after school? Here are some ideas:Granola barCereal or muffinHalf a bagelApple or banana with peanut butterA small bowl of oatmealCrackers with turkeyTrailmix- raisins, cereal + peanutsYogurt + fruitClementine + hard-boiled eggHealthy After School Snacks To BuyI have a whole post of after school snacks to buy 60+ Healthy Packaged Snacks For Kids so check it out for tons of ideas. I also have lists for Healthy Costco Snacks Healthy Walmart Snacks. But in general, here are a few of my favorite packaged snacks:Skinny Pop or Angie s Boom Chicka PopCheerios/Barbara s Puffins/Love Grown Foods cerealLifeway Kefir or Chobani/Siggis lower sugar yogurt For the kefir, I make a glass with half plain/half flavored to reduce the sugar, for the yogurt I would pair with fruitSimple Mills Almond Crackers or RW Garcia Sweet Potato CrackersSabra Hummus or Wholly Guacamole with crackers/veggiesLarabar or another from this list of Healthy Store-bought Granola Bars For KidsBiena Roasted ChickpeasFiggy PopsKashi WafflesKodiak Cakes pancakesHealthy Car SnacksI wrote about Low Mess Snacks for Kids here. Here are some simple pairings that won t make too much of a mess in the car. Keep a little trash can or bag in the car for wrappers.Yogurt tube + bananaCheese stick + that s it fruit barBeef jerky + clementineEgg wrap + appleSmoothie made with milk/yogurt, fruit, and spinachTurkey, cheese, and apple or avocado rolled in a tortillaPBJ sandwichHB eggs + granola barCold pizza or quesadilla (less mess than when they re hot!)Healthy Non-Perishable SnacksIdeas for non-perishable snacks if you have to pack them in the morning and need them to still be safe to eat after school:Granola or protein barTrail mixPopcornHealthy Muffin/BarChomps jerky + fruit (try fresh fruit, fruit cups, dried fruit or fruit/veggie pouches)Dried fruit + Whisps cheese crispsLow sugar cereal + Horizon Organic shelf-stable milk boxesPeanut butter sandwichRoasted chickpeas or roasted edamame (you can add these to trail mix!)Squeeze pouches of nut butter + crackers /banana/celeryMy SuperCookies/barsBitsys crackersTriscuits/Simple Mills/RW Garcia crackersBare Apple chipsThat s It Fruit barsFruit veggie pouchesAfter School Snacks for TeensHave a teenager? Here are some snack ideas:Tuna Salad + CrackersScrambled egg + toastTurkey SandwichSmoothie with fruit, yogurt or milk and spinach or a smoothie bowl topped with cerealPopcorn trail mixDeviled eggsRamenChicken quesadillaRotisserie Chicken wrapEnergy ballsOatmealYogurt parfaitFrozen wafflesFrozen Fish sticks/chicken nuggets/potstickersFreezer breakfast sandwiches or burritosAvocado toastNachos with guacamoleCharcuterie snack plateWant more? My friend Sally wrote a post of 100+ Healthy Snacks for Teens Who Are Always Hungry.And don t forget I have a whole list of Peanut Tree Nut Free Packaged Snacks if you need those!Enjoy! Lindsay Best Healthy Walmart SnacksAugust 27, 2021 By Lindsay Leave a CommentLooking for the best healthy Walmart snacks? Here are some ideas for everything from chips, crackers and granola bars to protein and frozen snacks. Hi friends! We re continuing our snack series with the best Walmart snacks. You can find the best Costco snacks here. Or for a more general list, check out 60+ Healthy Packaged Read More Healthy Snacks At Costco For The Whole FamilyAugust 24, 2021 By Lindsay Leave a CommentLooking for healthy snacks at Costco? This list includes 50+ options that the whole family will love! Cruchy snacks, high protein snacks, granola bars and more. Hi friends! A couple of years ago I shared a list of our favorite things to buy at Costco. Recently I ve been getting a lot of requests for snack Read More A Month of Packed Lunch Ideas For KidsAugust 23, 2021 By Lindsay Leave a CommentNeed kids packed lunch ideas? I ve got you covered in this guide with a month of packed lunch ideas for kids(with photos). I also include lunchbox recommendations, a lunch packing cheat sheet and nut-free snack ideas if needed. Hi friends! I am so excited to share my newest resource with you! For years you ve been Read More 25+ Dinner Salad IdeasAugust 17, 2021 By Lindsay 1 CommentLooking for dinner salad ideas? If you re tired of the same boring salads, look no further! This post has 25+ dinner salad ideas by category so you re sure to find some inspiration for a salad you love. Hi friends! Today we re talking salad ideas. I ve already given you the Ultimate List of Salad Toppings and Read More What To Put In A SaladAugust 16, 2021 By Lindsay Leave a CommentWondering what to put in a salad? Use this list of things to put in a salad to choose a combination of vegetables, protein and healthy carbs and fats and make a salad you love! Hi friends! You ve heard over and over again to eat more salad, but where is this magical list of things Read More Peanut-Free Tree Nut-Free Packaged SnacksAugust 2, 2021 By Lindsay 5 CommentsThis list of Peanut-Free and Tree Nut-Free Packaged Snacks is designed to help parents and caretakers who need to provide allergy-friendly snacks for their own kids or to an entire school class or daycare. *Originally published August 2019. Updated August 2021* Hi friends! This roundup of Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Packaged Snacks for Read More Cilantro Lime Chicken {Slow Cooker or Instant Pot}July 1, 2021 By Lindsay This Cilantro Lime Chicken is the perfect healthy dinner recipe and can be made in the slow cooker or the Instant Pot. Serve it over rice or as a filling for tacos. You can even prep it ahead of time and freeze until you need it. *Originally published 2014. Updated 2017 2021* Hi Friends! Read More Sweet Potato Banana BitesJune 17, 2021 By Lindsay 330 CommentsThese gluten-free Sweet Potato Banana Bites have just four main ingredients and make a great snack for both kids and adults! *Originally published 2/2013. Updated 2019 2021* Hi Friends! I first developed the recipe for these Sweet Potato Banana Bites way back in 2013. They re one of the first homemade snacks I made for Read More See More Posts Hi, I m Lindsay! I m a Registered Dietitian and mom of three from Columbus, Ohio. 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