Wholefood Snack Ideas for Kids

Are you tired of constantly feeding your kids junk food? Do you struggle to find healthy snacks that your children actually enjoy? Look no further, because we have a list of wholesome and delicious snack ideas that your kids are sure to love! 1. Fruit kabobs: Get your kids involved in making their own snack by letting them choose their favorite fruits to skewer. Try mixing it up with different combinations such as strawberries and pineapple or watermelon and kiwi. 2. Homemade trail mix: Combine a variety of nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and even some dark chocolate chips for a satisfying and nutrient-packed snack.

  3. Veggie sticks with hummus: Slice up carrots, cucumbers, bell peppers, and other colorful veggies for dipping into some homemade hummus. You can even let your kids pick out their own hummus flavors like roasted red pepper or garlic. 4. Peanut butter banana bites: Cut a banana into slices and spread peanut butter on each one. Then, top with some chia seeds, raisins, or other toppings for added crunch. 5. Apple slices with almond butter: Similar to the peanut butter banana bites, slice up an apple and spread almond butter on each one. Top with some granola or sliced almonds for added texture. 6. Frozen yogurt bark: Mix Greek yogurt with honey and some fruit like blueberries or raspberries. Spread onto a baking sheet and freeze for a few hours. Break apart into chunks for a fun and refreshing snack. 7. Baked sweet potato chips: Slice up a sweet potato into thin slices and toss with some olive oil and spices like paprika and garlic powder. Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes or until crispy. These snack ideas are not only delicious but also packed with essential nutrients that will keep your kids fueled and satisfied throughout the day. So the next time your kids ask for a snack, try out one of these options and watch as they become a new favorite!

My wholefood journey

My wholefood journey started a long long time ago, but I didn't get serious about it all until I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome back in 2011. As soon as I was diagnosed I read as many books on PCOS as I could, and they all pointed to the same things. Wholefoods- nuts, legumes, fruit and vegetables. I started reading more about whole foods, I did a few courses run but some blogger and watched movies like Forks Over Knives.

I chewed my husbands ear off about the changes we would be making to our eating habits, but when he heard I wanted to drastically wanted to reduce our meat intake he didn't like the sound of that, so well I had him watch Forks Over Knives.

He quickly came around after that, that is one convincing documentary! If you haven't seen it yet, please do get your hands on a copy.

So whilst we do eat meat I try to limit it to 3-4 nights per week, I would like it to be less, but it's what works for our family at the moment, so you just have to do what works for you.

And by limiting processed foods as much as possible I noticed improvements in my skin and health in general. We are not 100% strict on foods, if we are out and there are processed foods on offer, the we eat them, we don't make a huge fuss about it.

And as much as I dislike them my husband still does bring things like cheezels and shapes into the house. I don't make a big deal about it when he does, and the kids are just as likely to eat unprocessed snacks like popcorn over his snacks too. If I did make a big deal about it I think that the kids would want them all the time.

My journey is only really starting though, and I hope you can join me. Over the next few weeks I will be sharing more about me and what our wholefood kitchen looks like. Then I'll hopefully start sharing recipes and meal plans with you as well.

What has your wholefood journey looked like?

What does whole food mean to me?

So I thought I would start off by sharing what whole foods mean to me.

To simplify it, it's just food in it's most natural state (where possible). So fresh fruit and vegetables, and food made from scratch at home.

It really is that simple. Now living where we do it is sometimes hard to buy fresh fruit and vegetables, but that has just meant that we have changed a few of the meals to suit what is available in the shops that week. You see we have no farmers markets or green grocers here, just one supermarket chain.

Sometimes it means that we have to resort to canned foods, but that's not a bad thing, you just have to learn how to make do. Legumes and nuts are also a large part of our diet. We only eat meat about 3-4 nights per week and if I had it my way it would be less than that, but that is what works for our family at the moment, so that is what we will be doing.

You can see a sample of what we eat here in my meal plan for Jan/Feb. I'll also be sharing some of the kids school lunches when they go back to school next week.

What does wholefood mean to you?