Now that they spend more time at home, it is easy for them to “prepare” their snack by simply opening the cookie drawer. We propose you a few healthy and delicious classroom snack ideas so that you have a good time preparing them together and your children enjoy eating them in school.
Snacks to take in classroom
In public schools, we should take real foods instead of junk foods. Try these snacks in classroom and made it home.
1/8 Yogurt with fruit
Greek yogurt has twice as much protein as traditional yogurt and calcium, vitamins A and B12, and potassium. You can sprinkle a tablespoon of chia seeds or sliced almonds.
When preparing it, take into account the child’s tastes and choose the fruits that you know they like best.
2/8 Multivitamin shake
A fruit smoothie is a great option. A snack loaded with vitamins and fiber with a delicious flavor and with very few calories.
We suggest a cup of milk and half a cup of varied frozen fruit and half a natural banana for its preparation.
3/8 Homemade cupcakes
Cupcakes are healthy as long as you make them at home, check the amount of sugar you use and watch the ingredients. Always choose the integral version of sugar and flour. You can try incorporating new sweet flavors, such as carrot or pumpkin. You sure love it.
4/8 Applesauce
The only ingredients in this delicious snack are an apple and cinnamon. In addition, its preparation is fast and very simple. Cut the apple and microwave it for 3 or 4 minutes. Then you crush it and store it in a glass jar. To give it a little touch, sprinkle the cinnamon to taste (of the child).
5/8 Toast with avocado
One of the most important sources of carbohydrates and healthy fats is found in avocado. Its color, flavor and texture enchant children. You can make a whole-wheat toast covered with a quarter of an avocado. You can also add a touch of color and vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, K and E with some cherry tomatoes.
6/8 A plate of hummus
You can prepare it only from chickpeas, the classic. But it is also very rich with carrot or eggplant. This original snack will surprise you, but it will also delight you and will also provide you with plant-based protein, carbohydrates and vitamins.
If you finish it with a splash of oil, you will be adding a good dose of antioxidants. And sprinkling parsley, vitamins and minerals.
7/8 Porridge with fruit
The high complex carbohydrate content (slow assimilation) of oats makes it easier to obtain energy to face the football game or pool afternoons.
You already know that you can add almost any fruit to the porridge. Some of the ones that best combine are apple and banana.
8/8 Quince and fresh cheese
With this combination, you have guaranteed success. The mixture of the sweet flavor of the quince with the cheese is perfect for the palate of children. The cheese, if it is fresh or tender, better since the curing will be too strong.
IMPORTANCE
The problem is that experts estimate that 80% of children and adolescents who are now overweight or obese if the appropriate measures are not taken, will continue to be so when they reach adulthood.
Without a doubt, making this situation a priority, both at the institutional and social level, and achieving this depends fundamentally on the parents. Therefore, in this gallery, we have focused on food, choosing 8 healthy, rich and fun snacks for children, which you can perfectly make at home and share with them.
WHY ARE OUR CHILDREN OBESE?
The truth is that it is impossible to speak of a single cause and that numerous risk factors converge in most cases. Now, an inadequate diet and a sedentary lifestyle in school are the origins of the extra kilos, both in adults and in children.
Excess calories. Most overweight and obese children follow a high- calorie diet, in which simple fats and sugars abound. A diet of this type usually includes precooked and fast food foods, shortage of fruits and vegetables, greasy foods, industrial pastries, sweets, etc.
Too many hours without moving. Most of their time is spent in front of the television, and they do not usually do much exercise outside the scheduled hours at school.