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Tired of giving your kids the same snack every day? You aren’t alone! We’ve got ideas to help you make the most of snack time.

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What you give your kids at snack time matters.

Snacks give kids important nutrients and help control hunger between meals. Try these 5 easy ideas for healthy snacks.

“Ants on a log” (celery with peanut butter and raisins)

Fresh or canned fruit (canned in 100% juice, not syrup) with fat-free or low-fat yogurt

Whole-wheat bread or apple slices with peanut butter

Quesadillas made with low-fat cheese in a whole-wheat tortilla

Whole-wheat pita bread with hummus (dip made with chick peas)

Tip:

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