Healthy Snacks For Picky Eaters

Health and Wellness - Nutrition

By: PriscillaBenfield 26-Jan-2011

Introduction:

Your picky eater probably won't say no to a snack of chips but you want them to snack on something healthier. Here are 5 ideas for healthy snacks that even a picky eater will like.

Seedless Grapes

Seedless grapes are a tasty, sweet snack. Picky eaters will eat grapes. Try freezing them for a really good treat on a hot summer day. Be careful giving grapes to toddlers because they can be a choking hazard.

Raw Veggies

Put out a tray of colorful raw veggies and see what happens. Add an enticing dip and even a picky eater will be tempted to try. English cucumber slices, baby carrots, cherry tomatoes, celery sticks and even broccoli are all good choice for getting your picky eater to snack on healthy foods.

Smoothies

Smoothies are a Mom's secret weapon. You can make them so your picky eater thinks they are getting a milkshake when they are really getting a serving of healthy fruit and yogurt. Use the blender on puree and add strawberries and bananas, vanilla yogurt and some crushed ice. Experiment with different combinations. Is there a candy fruit flavor that they like? Use that fruit and frozen vanilla yogurt or even ice cream (low-fat) to make a healthy treat that they won't turn down.

Miniature

Many picky eaters will eat mini foods. Try mini bagels. You can top it with something the picky eater likes and if you try a whole grain white mini bagel, you will be getting your picky eater to eat healthy.

Pizza

What picky eater doesn't like pizza? Maybe your picky eater doesn't like tomato sauce. You don't need to use tomato sauce. A white pizza is a solution to that. Pizza is so versatile and it can be healthy. Think of what your picky eater does like and create a pizza especially for their tastes.

Final Thoughts

Experiment with your blender or food processor to make the textures of foods more pleasing to a picky eater. Having your picky eater help prepare the food is also another way to get them to try new foods and find something healthy that they will enjoy snacking on.

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hummingbirdee 1/28/2011
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You are so right about the pizza. All of the picky eaters in my life love it and with pepperoni, which I can't stand. I am not a picky eater and I want the veggie ones covered with everything.
IzzyDuncan 1/27/2011
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Good suggestions ---also great for picky snackers who like nothing but sugar snacks! ; )
clewand550 1/26/2011
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Excellent list for picky eaters. Love most of these.
BonnieDossKnight 1/26/2011
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You just have to use these sneaky kinds of tricks to get picky eaters interested. I know - my daughter didn't like much of anything. Good article. HI5
penelope7 1/26/2011
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Your choice snacks for the picky eater are right on target. They really will eat good snacks in fun forms! My son used to drive me crazy with this but it worked. Thanks for sharing. H5