Today I have a boatload of recipes for healthy kid-friendly snacks, which remind me: have you been following the drama between the FDA and Kind bars? The FDA is re-evaluating its definition of what counts as a “healthy” food, because healthy fats—such as the fats found in nuts and avocado—are increasingly recognized as part of a nutritious diet. The change was precipitated in part by the push-back when the FDA attempted to censor the Kind bars “healthy and tasty” tagline (the company helped launch a citizens’ petition requesting that the FDA re-evaluate the current low-fat definition of healthy).
Anyway, the drama crossed my mind regarding the title of this post. While the definition of “healthy” may be a moving target, these healthy kid-friendly snacks earn their name because most are low in sugar (aside from fruit), some are packed with protein, and others feature healthy fats from the aforementioned nuts and avocado as well as pastured meat. Enjoy these healthy kid-friendly snacks divided into categories according to their primary designation: Meaty, “Chips” & “Fries”, Gummies, Veggies, Fruity & Nutty. Bon appetite!
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We don’t even have kids yet, but I love this post! Can’t wait to share it with friends and family who do have kiddos to entertain and feed with school getting out soon! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the kind words! These are tasty to kids and non-kids alike! 🙂
there’s a lot of good things in here even for us grown-ups
What an amazing collection. I love non junk options for kids. people usually grab the easiest option. Just fabulous! Pinned.
Some of these look perfect for my 8 year old (and me too!) Thanks so much!!
This is a great round-up! There are so many I’d love too!
What a super collection!! I am always on the look out for ideas that will please both adults and kids — and there are some super ideas here!! Love the sesame chicken bites… YUM!
Yessssss… I am going to make the chicken sesame bites today!
Standing back from the keyboard in amazement! Thanks!