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FAMILY FRIDAY 10 Smart Snacks For Kids https://www.parents.com//hea/the-20-best-snacks-for-kids/... 1. Whole Grain Cereal With vitamins, calcium, and fiber, a bowl of enriched whole grain cereal with milk and fruit is a power-packed snack or healthy start to the day. 2. Cheese The protein in this kid-friendly snack keeps energy levels high until dinnertime. You can make cheese more interesting to kids by cutting it into fun shapes with a cookie cutter and making kabobs with your favorite fruit. 3. Strawberries If you feel like all your kids eat are bananas and apples, try introducing vitamin C-packed fresh strawberries to their diet. 4. Yogurt Low-fat yogurt is an excellent source of calcium, and children love it dressed up. To add taste and nutritional value, whip up a yogurt parfait with berries and granola or make a homemade fruity yogurt pop that beats sugary store-bought frozen treats any day. 5. Quesadillas You can mix anything with a calcium-rich cheese quesadilla: chopped vegetables, leftover cooked chicken, or even shrimp. Don't forget to buy a chunky veggie salsawith the folate in the corn, the lycopene in the tomatoes, and the fiber in the beans, this snack packs a nutritional punch. 6. Eggs One egg provides a 4-year-old with almost one-third of her protein requirements for the day. Keep a bunch of hard-boiled eggs in the fridge, or scramble an egg and roll it up in a flour tortilla. 7. Hummus Made from pureed chickpeas, hummus is an excellent dip for kids. It has an appealing nutty flavor, is thick enough not to be messy, and contains folate, vitamin B6, and iron. Serve hummus with cut-up vegetables or salt-free crackers for dipping. 8. Pasta Pasta is a fabulous source of complex carbohydrates. Pick some in your child's favorite shape, and cook up a batch to keep in the refrigerator. 9. Pears Rich in fiber and available year-round, pears come in many delicious varieties. Serve up equally nutritious canned pears with a small bowl of low-fat cottage cheese or pack a juicy whole pear in your child's lunch box. 10. Low Fat Ham It tastes just as good as regular ham, but the low-fat version is much healthier and a great way to boost your child's protein intake. Roll up a slice on its own or with a piece of cheese, make mini crustless ham sandwiches.

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FAMILY FRIDAY Individual Pudding Dirt Cups https://www.thespruceeats.com/pudding-dirt-cups-dessert-rec... 2 cups Cold Milk 1 3.9-ounce package Instant Chocolate Pudding 8 ounces Whipped Topping (such as Cool Whip, frozen, then thawed) 1 1/2 cups Sandwich Cookies (such as Oreos, crushed) 20 Gummy Worms 10 Clear Plastic Cups 1. Gather the ingredients. 2. Whisk together milk and instant pudding for 2 minutes, until pudding is completely dissolved, and let stand 5 minutes to thicken. 3. Stir in frozen whipped topping and 1/2 cup of crushed cookies. 4. Spoon into 10 cups. 5. Sprinkle remaining crushed cookies over the pudding mixture. Top each cup with 2 gummy worms. 6. Chill until ready to serve, then enjoy!