Top tip: put together a snack station
As a mom of three growing boys, Cath Bothner, food strategist at Woolworths, knows a thing or two about clever snacking ideas. Introducing: snack stations. One in the cupboard, one in the fridge – filled with yummy options for the young ones to help themselves.
These are ideal for kids to pack their own lunch boxes, or even to fix a lunch plate when coming home from school. They will still need a little guidance from mom on how to put together a balanced variety of foods, but this is a great way to get them involved in the kitchen.
1. The dry station
A ‘dry’ station in the cupboard could be stocked with:
- Biltong bites
- Raw, unsalted nuts
- Dried fruit like raisins and mango strips
- Rice, oats and corn cakes
- Raw coconut and date balls
- Nut butter spread, like almond or no sugar and salt added peanut butter
2. The cold station
Stock the fridge shelves with:
- Fruity Toots snack pots (mango, blueberry etc)
- Sparkling water
- Prepared veggie snacks like baby carrots, mini cucumbers, snacking tomatoes and sugar snap peas
- Plain cottage cheese or hummus
- Individual cheese bites
- Mini frikkadels
- or even cooked eggs
So simple, yet so handy.
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