For Toddlers
Snacking Tips
Your toddler has a small stomach capacity – so small nutritious snacks eaten between meals will keep her well fuelled for her growth and development. Snacks are also a great way to help ensure your toddler is getting a balanced, healthy diet.
Tips
- Try to serve snacks that might be missed at meals – such as fruit and vegetables.
- The best snacks are small in size, nutritious and chosen from within the 4 food groups.
- Serve snacks 1 - 2 hours before meal times to avoid spoiling your child's appetite.
Some snack suggestions include:
- diced fruit with vanilla yogurt as a dip
- a fruit smoothie
- whole grain crackers and cheese
- yogurt or whole milk
- whole grain muffin
- cut-up vegetables (such as mini carrots cut into narrow strips with dip or cottage cheese)
- applesauce or other fruit purees
- fruit cups
- cookies such as graham cookies, animal crackers or social teas
- whole grain cereal (dry or with whole milk)
- hummus with whole grain crackers or cut-up vegetables
- hard boiled or deviled eggs
- 1 serving of Enfagrow®
