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As the summer really begins to heat up, you are going to be outside more with your kids and their friends. Keeping kids properly hydrated and full of energy-rich, healthy snacks while on the go may seem like a challenge. But, it is not! There are a ton of great snack options that taste great and are rich in energy and nutrients. Eating healthy is not hard, especially when it tastes this good! Let's take a look at three different snack options that you may want to get for your energetic kids while you're on the go.
Almonds (Nuts or Trail Mix in General)
Almonds make great snacks. They are delicious, and they provide a bunch of nutrients and minerals. These nuts are high on fiber and protein, which helps keep you energized and feeling good. The almond is also very rich in a mineral called magnesium. Magnesium is an energy producing mineral. It helps you feel more energized and less worn out by physical activities.
Almonds make great snacks on the go, but so do a lot of other nuts. Besides the almonds, cashews, peanuts, and walnuts are also great sources of energy. Getting a bag of mixed nuts or a trail mix is a good idea too, as long as it is the trail mix that does not have a lot of candy in it. However, a little bit of dark chocolate in the trail mix is okay. Almonds, and other nuts are generally pretty inexpensive, they taste great, and they are a healthy, energy producing snack.
Dried Fruit
Fruit is great for healthy, energy snacking, but bringing raw fruit on a hike, or out to the ballgame can be a challenge. Apples get bruised, bananas get squashed, oranges make a mess everywhere, and in general it is hard to keep fruit cool when you are running around. Dried fruit, however, packs all of the flavor, health, and energy benefits without the hassle of raw fruit. Dried fruits are not heavy on the stomach while they also provide ample satisfaction from hunger. Since dried fruits have been dehydrated, the natural sugars they pack provide an instant source of energy for the those who eat them. They are jam packed full of antioxidants, nutrients, and minerals, and ultimately, they are very easy to digest.
If you are on the go, and are worried about your kids eating healthy, dried fruit is a simple solution. Choose Wild Coast Fruit for a sweet little flavour boost while enjoying adventures outdoors with the kids.
Whole Grains
There are a ton of delicious great snacks that are whole grain. For example, did you know that popcorn is a whole grain? It is true! This can be a great snack for kids on the go if you make sure to buy plain popcorn that is not overly buttered and jammed full of saturated fats.
Whole grain is rich in fiber and creates long lasting energy. Here are some more snacks that are whole grain and great for snacking on the move.
Check the labels of the food you buy to ensure that it is whole grain, but you should be able to find a wide variety of delicious, whole grain snacks.
Ensuring that your kids eat healthy, while staying active, may seem like a tall task, but it really isn't too hard! As you can see there are a ton of great, healthy, and, most importantly for kids, tasty snacks to choose from.