Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids and Teams

Inside this eBook:

Creative, simple, and
healthy snack ideas
for kids and their
sports teams

Nutritional information
and snack ideas from
A-Z!
Healthy Snack Ideas
for Kids on Teams

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It’s Easy to Snack Healthy!
With today’s kids involved in so many activities
and family meal time becoming more the
exception than the rule, it’s more important than
ever to provide healthy snacks at sports practices
and games, Scout meetings, classroom activities,
field trips…everywhere our kids are snacking!

This eBook provides creative snack ideas that
your kids will enjoy, that will give them energy,
and that you can feel good about giving them.
Free online sign up sheets by VolunteerSpot make
it easy to coordinate the snack schedule; parents
just sign up and schedule themselves with a few
clicks. Healthy snacks and care-free organization
means more fun all around for you and your kids.

Healthy Snack Ideas A to Z / VolunteerSpot , DOING GOOD just got easier!

A
Allergy Awareness: Keep it safe for everyone! Ask coaches and team parents
what food allergies teammates have before preparing or purchasing snacks.

Animal Crackers: Check the label, but most animal crackers are fairly low in
sugar and fat. This snack is fun and gives kids a quick boost of energy and even a
little protein!

Apple Slices with Dip: Apples are very low in saturated fat, cholesterol and
sodium. They are also a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin C. Sprinkle some
lemon juice on apple slices to prevent browning. Providing dipping cups of peanut
butter, fruit yogurt or sugar-free caramel sauce makes this snack a hit. Applesauce
snack cups are a quick and easy alternative.


B
Bananas: Bananas are very low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium.
They are also a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, potassium,
manganese, and vitamin B6, AND they come prepackaged!
Bagels with Peanut Butter: Make sure to use whole wheat bagels
instead of white. With whole wheat, you’ll fit in some needed whole grains,
and kids will feel fuller for longer. The protein and fiber in peanut butter
"sticks to your ribs".

Baby Carrots: Instead of ranch, make a dip
for your carrots with low-fat yogurt: 1 cup plain
yogurt, a squeeze of lemon, a pinch of salt, and 1
tsp honey.


C, D, E
Cereal Bars: Cereal bars are so Cheese Cubes: Cheese is high in
convenient! Although you should protein and when cubed, they’re easy to
always check the label, most cereal eat. Try the reduced fat version!
bars are low in saturated fat and Crackers: Eat them with cheese,
cholesterol. They are also a good peanut butter or cottage cheese.
source of vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin,
niacin and vitamin B6. Dried Fruit: Raisins and prunes are
delicious and packed with nutrients!
Dried Cranberries: Cranberries
are very low in saturated fat, cholesterol
and sodium.
Eggs: Hardboiled is the way to go!
They’re fun to eat, and with just 70
calories, they are nature’s most perfect
form of protein.


Save Time! Use VolunteerSpot to
Plan Your Team’s Snacks!

VolunteerSpot’s free, online scheduler makes it easy to get the help you need
during sports season. One-click sign-ups and automated confirmations and
reminders help everyone keep their commitments.


F, G
Flavored Rice Cakes with Peanut Butter (and Jelly!):
Rice cakes carry fewer calories than bread but actually feel more
substantial, so tummies won’t rumble for a while longer. Simply spread
peanut butter on one cake, jelly on the other, and combine to create a
crunchy version of a universal favorite!
Fruit Kabobs: The kids will love snacking on these fun, healthy
snacks. Simply cut any fruit into chunks and put them on a skewer.
Go Green!: Be mindful of waste – bring snacks in a large
reusable container, or if packaged individually, use compostable
wax paper bags.
Goldfish Crackers: These little guys are natural, contain no
artificial preservatives and 0g of trans fat, and are baked with real
cheese! In one serving, there are 140 calories, 5g of fat, 250mg of
sodium, 20g of carbs and 4g of protein. Not bad for a cracker!
Granola or granola bars: They are the perfect “grab-n-go”
snack.


H, I, J, K
Ask local
businesses
Homemade Banana Bread: If you have the time,
to donate
snack items this yummy snack will be gone in a flash. Kids
in exchange love it!
for free Icees: Pour 100% fruit juice into pre-formed
advertising plastic containers, and freeze.
and Juice Boxes: Look for juice boxes labeled 100%
promotion! juice.
Kiwi Fruit: Packed
with vitamins, kiwis
are sweet, tart, and
compact! Slice ‘em up
for a quick pick me up.


L, M, N, O
Light Popcorn: Top with Parmesan cheese or cinnamon sugar. Fill small bags to make
individual servings.
Low-Fat Chocolate Milk: Nutritious and delicious!
Low-fat or Non-Fat Yogurt: Yogurt is packed with calcium. Try the yogurt that comes
in tubes, they’re fun for kids and they travel well.
Mini Boxes of Raisins: One cup of raisins contains 6 grams of fiber and 5 grams of
protein.
Non-Fat Cottage Cheese with Fruit: 1 cup of cottage cheese contains 27 grams of
protein, along with riboflavin, calcium, phosphorus and selenium.
Orange Slices or Grapes: These are wonderful frozen - easy and healthy too!


P, Q, R
Peanut Butter: Smear on whole wheat bread, pita bread or celery
sticks and top with raisins.
Pears: Make sure to use lemon juice to keep them from turning brown.
Pretzels: Pretzels are very low in saturated fat and cholesterol and are a
good source of folate and manganese. But be careful, they can be high in
sodium.
Quick and Healthy Popcorn: Popcorn
is an excellent choice when it’s air-popped.
Don’t use oil and go easy on the salt!
Raw Vegetable Sticks: Enjoy these with
low-fat yogurt dip, cottage cheese or hummus.
Reduced-Fat Pudding Cups: These are
a good alternative to snack cakes or other
saturated fat laden desserts.

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S, T
Sandwiches: Make these a big hit by cutting them into fun shapes with cookie
cutters!

Snack Mix: Buy pre-packed or create your own with nuts, raisins and a few dark
chocolate pieces.

String Cheese: These need to be kept cold, so bring an ice chest!
Sunflower seeds Are very low in cholesterol and sodium, and are a good
source of thiamin, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, manganese,
selenium and Vitamin E.

Trail Mix: Try this version: 1/4 cup whole
shelled (unpeeled) almonds, 1/4 cup unsalted
dry-roasted peanuts, 1/4 cup dried cranberries,
1/4 cup chopped pitted dates, 2 ounce dried
apricots, or other dried fruit.


U-Z
With a few simple
clicks, VolunteerSpot Unbuttered Popcorn: Go easy on the salt
too!
can help you organize
parents for the next Vanilla Wafers: Also try gingersnaps,
graham crackers, animal crackers or fig bars
big tournament… for dessert.
and it’s free! Whole Wheat Crackers: Try with low-fat
cheese.
eXperiment with your own ideas, or better
Go To yet, ask the kids! Get the whole team
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to get started! Yogurt: Buy brands low in sugar. Eat with fruit
and top with cereal for added nutritional
value.
Zipper bags filled with healthy treats make
car-snacking easy. When possible, use
reusable travel tubs and wax paper bags,
they’re good for the environment!

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