new stuff to try
i wanted to share with you some healthy snacks i’ve recently found that my son LOVES, and maybe your kid will, too. they are definitely worth a try, not too expensive, widely available, and extremely nutritious.
preemptive disclaimer: i do not get paid by companies to endorse their products! all that i share with you at sarah’s sustainable life comes from a wish that you will have success feeding your family healthy food that they’ll love.
kim nori – that is, roasted, lightly salted seaweed sheets that look like little crackers. there are many brands on the market; we get ours from whole foods (because it’s easy). my son is CRAZY about these, calls them “sea chips”. prior to this, i had no success getting him to eat nori. if you think highly nutritious sea veg are out of the question for your toddler, give these a try!
fruit & veg smoothies: not juice, but prepackaged smoothies. why? because they toss into a lunchbox or diaper bag without worries about spillage or spoilage. and the label is very clear, there is nothing inside but organic (usually) fruit and veg. our favorite is ella’s kitchen because they have such a great variety of veg smoothies. c’mon, you know kids eat fruit just fine, what we really want to sneak into those snacks is more vegetables!
dried veg: that’s right, DRIED. sound on the bland side? trust me. not only are they tasty, they are perfectly suited to toddler taste buds. no salt, no sugar, just crunchy dried veg that are fun to munch on in place of crackers, pretzels, or other starchy, nonperishable foods you may be tempted to pack for the trip to the playground.
