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FitMama: Healthy Snack Options for Moms
By metropolitanmama | January 5, 2008
Exercising regularly has many benefits, but we can’t be completely healthy if we don’t pay attention to what we eat as well. The food that we put into our bodies can give us energy (or take it away), can help make our metabolisms, our minds, and our digestive systems work more effectively (or less effectively), and can combat sickness and injury (or not).
Eating meals that include a variety of foods (particularly natural and whole foods - think fruits, vegetables, and grains) is essential. Snacking on healthy munchies throughout the day can also be beneficial.
Snacks like…
fresh fruit smoothies
apple slices or rings
clusters of grapes
mini tangerines
sliced veggies
cheese cubes
Although fresh fruits and veggies are probably the best bet, I especially appreciate “convenience” snacks (i.e. snacks that require no preparation that I can grab on-the-go), but unfortunately these type of snacks are often packed with sugar, fat, and salt. Thus, I appreciate when companies produce yummy snacks in this category without all of the “yuckies.”
Snikiddy, “a new line of organic food products designed to embody and encourage a healthy lifestyle for children,” is one great option.
Snikiddy currently offers six different snack items***: Rockin‘ Ranch Puffs, Pizza Pie Puffs, Grilled Cheese Puffs, Chocolate Chippers, Cherry Oaties, and Banana Nibbles. The website states that, “all the ingredients in Snikiddy Snacks are free of pesticides, herbicides, genetic modification, and refinement.” With that great promise, these are snacks that you can share with your child without reservation (moderation, of course, still applies…).
***I tried all three of the cookies (chippers, oaties, and nibbles) and was impressed. I especially loved the Chocolate Chippers - they were satisfying, delicious, and easy-to-eat one-handed (an especially important feature for a mom!). I tried the Grilled Cheese Puffs and wasn’t a huge fan, but you will probably like them if you like these.
You can find Snikiddy products at a store near you or buy them on Amazon.
For more healthy snack ideas, read the “40 Healthy Snacks for Moms-to-Be” article on the Parents Magazine website.
WIN IT! One winner will receive a Snikiddy Snack Pack with a variety of Snikiddy snacks. To enter, simply leave a comment and your e-mail address on this post prior to Tuesday, January 8. The winner will be announced and contacted on Wednesday, January 9. * Winner must provide a U.S. mailing address.
* UPDATED * The winner is #78 porchswinger. Congratulations!
(Photo by souljourney74)
Topics: FitMama, contests, recipes/healthy eating |
January 5th, 2008 at 3:33 am
Snikiddy snacks sound really tasty
January 5th, 2008 at 3:46 am
Yum! gumbi1313@msn.com
January 5th, 2008 at 4:27 am
What a fun, delicious contest! I am not familiar with these products. I will go to the site and check them out! I am a vegetarian and I have two teenage sons that really watch what they eat. Please enter me in your contest. Thanks much, Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
January 5th, 2008 at 4:33 am
Sounds delicious!
January 5th, 2008 at 5:00 am
Those sound wonderful! Count me in, please.
January 5th, 2008 at 5:02 am
I always try to give healthy snacks, but sometimes you need something convenient too.
January 5th, 2008 at 5:04 am
i wold love to try these!!
thanks
January 5th, 2008 at 5:09 am
This sounds great! What a great jump start to eating healthier~
January 5th, 2008 at 5:27 am
Sounds awesome….I love anything organic and healthy…
January 5th, 2008 at 5:42 am
Sounds like a snack that DS would actually eat! Thanks for the chance
January 5th, 2008 at 6:02 am
I’m willing to try some healthier snacks; Snikiddy sounds promising!
January 5th, 2008 at 6:59 am
Snikiddy sounds like a great snack for my kiddo!
sarahmarie.pemberton@gmail.com
January 5th, 2008 at 7:02 am
I’m willing to try anothing thats good for you.
neenarneenar@sbcglobal.net
January 5th, 2008 at 8:01 am
Snikiddy sounds yummy & nutritious; a great combo!
January 5th, 2008 at 10:04 am
Sounds good to me!
jg AT jennaglatzer.com
January 5th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Sounds really good.
the_angel_forever [at] yahoo [dot] com
January 5th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
These sound great!
January 5th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Looks yummy!! Thanks..
stbaisch@yahoo.com
January 5th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Please randomly select me!
January 5th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Those sound really great! Please count me in!
January 5th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
These snacks sound great. I would love to try them out on my toddler.
January 5th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
We *love* Snikiddy products!
January 5th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
MMmm cookies! haha My daughter always says that even if she’s eating veggies.
January 5th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Never heard of these, but we’d like to try them!!
January 5th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
sounds yummy
January 5th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Sounds great. I would love to try it.
January 5th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Sounds great! I love new food products.
January 5th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
If there’s a chance I can get my picky eaters to try something new, I’m all over it!
January 5th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Sounds like something my picky preschooler might actually eat!…and it’s good for him…bonus!!!
January 5th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Those look awesome. I’d love to have my kids try them.
January 5th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
delish!
January 5th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Now that I am at home, I seems like all I do is snack…so I am always looking for healthier options! Thanks!
January 5th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Sounds yummy!
January 5th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Sweet deal.
January 5th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
would love to try this w/ our daughter!
January 5th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Here’s to random selection! Thanks.
January 5th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
My three year-old and I thank you for the chance at such a yummy prize…
January 5th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
It’s so hard to find healthy snacks on the go. Thanks for introducing me to these. I still won’t give my 18 month old sugary things so they would be all mine!
sharibrownfield@gmail.com
January 5th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Hooray for snacks! And did you say they were healthy? Even better.
January 5th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Sure, count me in. My kids are in a picky food stage and I’m all for anything healthy that I can sneak into their diets.
January 5th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
I’m always into trying new snacks for my little guy! These look really good! Count me in!
January 5th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
Huh. I never heard of Snikiddy, but it sounds like a good idea.
January 5th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
sounds great, my girls would love it. thanks
January 5th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
These sound delicious!
January 5th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
WOW sound really great.
January 5th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Awesome, We’d love to try it!
mengels[at]hotmail[dot]com
January 5th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
If I win this and my daughter likes them I will have to buy some for her soccer team! I love to bring healthy treats for them to re-energize with!
I hope I win!
lisaelliott[at]cox[dot]net
January 5th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
YUM!!!
January 5th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
YUMMO! Looks really yummy!
January 5th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
What a great idea!
January 5th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Cool! I love to try new things.
megankortepeter@hotmail.com
January 5th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Count me in!
bebemiqui82 (at) yahoo (dot) com
January 5th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
I’m always looking for new, healthy snacks for my 2 year old. I would love to try these.
January 5th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
I’d love to try these snacks! Snikiddy is fun to say, too…
January 5th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
these look so so yummy! i would love these for my kids and me!
January 5th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
We are always looking for new healthy snacks and these sound worth trying.
January 5th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
YUM! Randomly generate me to a win! Im hungry!
January 5th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
yum!!
January 5th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
Thanks for this review. I’m always looking for healthier eating options for me and my little girl. Please enter me too!
January 5th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
my four year old grandson needs some good snacks to eat, sounds wonderful.
January 6th, 2008 at 12:33 am
sound yummy!
January 6th, 2008 at 1:01 am
We need more snack ideas beyond goldfish!
January 6th, 2008 at 1:04 am
Yummy!
January 6th, 2008 at 1:13 am
They sound delicious! Count me in!
sj1026 at gmail dot com
January 6th, 2008 at 1:38 am
I love Snikiddy snacks. The banana ones (along with a nice glass of milk) are delicious.
gr11781[at]gmail[dot]com
January 6th, 2008 at 1:40 am
Snikiddy snacks sounds yummy and at the same time good for ya. I sure would like to win a snack pack!!
January 6th, 2008 at 2:31 am
I’ve been trying lately to keep some dried fruit on hand. It’s easy to grab and go, is less messy than fresh fruit, and (depending on the fruit) can be eaten in smaller quantities.
January 6th, 2008 at 2:54 am
Looks good, love to try out!
January 6th, 2008 at 3:00 am
Sounds yummy! I want to win!
rachelsarella(@)gmail(.)com
January 6th, 2008 at 3:00 am
oh I love these snacks!!!! I have been buying them at Whole Foods for months. I would love to win some… The cheese puffs and chocolate chippers are the best…
January 6th, 2008 at 3:33 am
With 7 kids, I am always looking for new snacks for my brood. Healthy and tasty is a double treat!
January 6th, 2008 at 4:12 am
Sounds great! I love healthy snacks!
betskev(at)earthlink(dot)net
January 6th, 2008 at 4:17 am
Sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing!
January 6th, 2008 at 4:41 am
Sounds good to me!
kings.3@comcast.net
January 6th, 2008 at 7:04 am
Would love love love to try this.
asfulmer at bellsouth dot net.
January 6th, 2008 at 10:42 am
Great contest!
LilacButrterfly [at] earthlink.net
January 6th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
I like snacks!
January 6th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Mmmm…Cookies!
January 6th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
These are great snacks. We got some as treats at Boo at the Zoo this year.
January 6th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
I am so curious about these. Hope I win!
January 6th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Count me in.
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January 7th, 2008 at 1:33 am
I have never heard of these products - but I do like to serve healthy foods and snacks
January 7th, 2008 at 3:41 am
Hi! I am excited to find out a new healthy option for snacks! Thanks!
January 7th, 2008 at 4:08 am
I like organic options for my family!
cu_veg_mom at yahoo dot com
January 7th, 2008 at 4:29 am
I would definitely enjoy these…I ***might*** even share some with the kids!
dstomich@npgcable.com
January 7th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
You can never have too many snacks….
January 7th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
The best part for us: the products are all strictly kosher! Yeah!
January 7th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
These sound great!You’re right- It’s so tough finding convenient healthy snacks for kids AND moms!
January 7th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
As a mom who is ready to have her second baby in about a month I am all about healty snacks. I must admit I allow myself more junk foods while I am pregnant but not after I have the little one. My email address is oconnellhouse@msn.com. I would love to try these snack packs.
January 7th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Sounds yummy!
mccammacks(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
January 7th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
I am all about healthy snacks-it’s all we have. It’s hard to find healthy snacks that are convenient and taste good!
January 7th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
Chocolate Chip My favorite! Something new, no more 100 calorie packs.
January 8th, 2008 at 2:07 am
Love the healthy, convenient packs. These look yummy!
fourblackmans@msn.com
January 8th, 2008 at 4:47 am
Chocolate Chips! Must have them!
dansan826 at yahoo dot com
January 8th, 2008 at 5:29 am
Yummy! I think that the chocolate chip things look good! Thanks!
January 8th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
I would love to pack this in my daughters gym snack pack!
January 9th, 2008 at 12:46 am
Hope it’s not too late.
My four girls love these!
March 24th, 2008 at 2:33 am
Hi! I have orderd from this place a number of times and am very pleased to share. They have great kosher organic and natural food products.
Here is a link http://www.wholeandnatural.com
Enjoy!!!
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