| How many times do you hear the words, "I'm | | | | so that they can eat while you're driving or |
| hungry!" when you're out of the house with your | | | | waiting somewhere. |
| kids ? Maybe you're picking them up after school, | | | | 2. If you know in advance that you'll be out of |
| or out running errands with them, or driving home | | | | the house during snack time, prepare cut up fruit |
| from hockey practice. Caught off guard, you tell | | | | or vegetables, and pack them in a small cooler |
| them to wait until you get home, that they'll eat | | | | bag along with yogurt tubes or cheese strings. Or |
| soon - but those growling little stomachs make | | | | bring along easy to eat fruit such as bananas and |
| your kids very grouchy. | | | | apples. |
| Can't stand the whining? Here are a few tips for | | | | 3. Have on hand bottles of water to quench their |
| healthy snacks to keep your children's tummies | | | | thirst (juice should be limited) and disposable wipes |
| happy while on the go: | | | | to clean sticky hands and fingers afterward. The |
| | | | life of a parent is so much easier when little |
| 1. Keep a "snack bag" in your vehicle or purse for | | | | stomachs are fed promptly and without forgoing |
| those times when an emergency healthy snack is | | | | nutrition. Put to use these tips for healthy snacks |
| needed (a plastic zipper storage bag works well). | | | | to go, and you will see that being out of the |
| Fill it with a selection of granola bars, crackers, | | | | house with your kids will be a great deal more |
| dried fruit bars, dried fruit and nuts. Little plastic | | | | pleasant. Happy snacking! |
| containers can be filled and handed to the children | | | | |