Summer Snack Guide by a Registered Dietitian

by Natalee Gent, Registered Dietitian specializing in infant/toddler feeding.

 

                                  

It's officially summer.. woo-hoo! With summer, it likely means the kids are home more which leads me to my topic for today.. SNACKS! That's right, it's snack season. Do you ever just feel like a vending machine? I mean seriously, how many times a day do you get asked for a snack? HA! Do you ever not know what to offer for a snack? Feel like you get in a rut offering the same thing day after day? Let me give you some new ideas that will hopefully make your summer a little easier!

15 easy (& balanced) snack ideas

  1.   Yogurt Pouch+  snack bar
  2.   Snack bar + Applesauce
  3.   Cinnamon Apple Straws + Hard Boiled Egg
  4.   Dark Chocolate Plantain Chips + Cheese Cubes
  5.   Brownie Batter Hummus + Strawberries
  6.   Chickpea Puffs + Pear Slices
  7.   Seed & Nut Flour Sweet Thins + Vanilla Greek Yogurt
  8.   Pepitas + Blueberries
  9.   Mandarin Orange Cup + Snap Pea Crisps
  10.   Mini Bagel + Cream Cheese
  11.   Soft Baked Squares + Grapes
  12.   Power Bites + Squeeze Pack
  13.   Date & Nut Mini Bar + Babybel
  14.   Almond Flour Crackers + Garlic Hummus
  15.   Chewy Granola Bar

 

Need more snack ideas?

I created the ultimate snack guide! It contains 54 snack combos, 2 recipes, links to all products & is even sorted by grocery store! It’s the ultimate deal and I promise you’ll get good use out of it! Check it out here!

Meet the Expert

Hi, I'm Natalee.

A mom of two and Registered Dietitian specializing in baby-led weaning and picky eating. I started The Realistic RD to help empower parents feeding their littles with realistic nutrition advice. In my free time, you can find me outside playing with my kids, trying a new recipe (I love to bake) or enjoying a nice long walk. I'm a mom so I get it. I do my best to get a balanced meal on the table. But let's be honest, some nights it may be frozen pizza and that’s okay too. You can learn more about my services on my website & follow along on Instagram or Facebook.

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