Back to School already?
I mean, a couple more weeks for us here in NY! I know many of you in the South or out West have already had your first day. Is it me or is this Summer actually going faster than previous years?
Anyway, someone recently sent me their kiddo's school's "suggested healthy snack idea" list. After the smoke coming from my ears dissipated, I decided to dedicate this week's newsletter to my own version.
It's not just that pretzels, animal crackers, and goldfish crackers are high in processed carbs, but they're low in the type of nutrition our little growing monsters thrive on. Not only that, but I'm pretty sure their teachers will be happier when they're eating more blood sugar balancing options. Those spikes and crashes are hard enough as a parent of 2 ... I cannot imagine a whole classroom full of it at once!
HERE ARE SOME IDEAS. Feel free to use for school snacks, home snacks, YOUR snacks, or even send into their schools as a passive-aggressive response when they send home their "healthy" snack list. J/K J/K. Show them, yes! But leave the passive-aggressiveness for the home. ;-)
The running theme with all of these is that while most have carbs, they all also have some combination of protein, fat, and / or fiber to help keep little bellies satiated, blunt blood sugar spikes (and crashes), and encourage better focus + learning. You'll notice that anyplace where I mention nuts or nut butter I also have seeds / seed butter as an option. I know many of your classrooms are nut-free even if your home is not.
Hope these help!!
XO,
Tara
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