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)
Snikiddy snacks sound really tasty
Yum! gumbi1313@msn.com
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
Sounds delicious!
Those sound wonderful! Count me in, please.
I always try to give healthy snacks, but sometimes you need something convenient too.
i wold love to try these!!
thanks
This sounds great! What a great jump start to eating healthier~
Sounds awesome….I love anything organic and healthy…
Sounds like a snack that DS would actually eat! Thanks for the chance
I’m willing to try some healthier snacks; Snikiddy sounds promising!
Snikiddy sounds like a great snack for my kiddo! :)
sarahmarie.pemberton@gmail.com
I’m willing to try anothing thats good for you.
neenarneenar@sbcglobal.net
Snikiddy sounds yummy & nutritious; a great combo!
Sounds good to me!
jg AT jennaglatzer.com
Sounds really good.
the_angel_forever [at] yahoo [dot] com
These sound great!
Looks yummy!! Thanks..
stbaisch@yahoo.com
Please randomly select me!
Those sound really great! Please count me in!
These snacks sound great. I would love to try them out on my toddler.
We *love* Snikiddy products!
MMmm cookies! haha My daughter always says that even if she’s eating veggies.
Never heard of these, but we’d like to try them!!
sounds yummy
Sounds great. I would love to try it.
Sounds great! I love new food products.
If there’s a chance I can get my picky eaters to try something new, I’m all over it!
Sounds like something my picky preschooler might actually eat!…and it’s good for him…bonus!!!
Those look awesome. I’d love to have my kids try them.
delish!
Now that I am at home, I seems like all I do is snack…so I am always looking for healthier options! Thanks!
Sounds yummy!
Sweet deal.
would love to try this w/ our daughter!
Here’s to random selection! Thanks.
My three year-old and I thank you for the chance at such a yummy prize…
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
Hooray for snacks! And did you say they were healthy? Even better.
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.
I’m always into trying new snacks for my little guy! These look really good! Count me in!
Huh. I never heard of Snikiddy, but it sounds like a good idea.
sounds great, my girls would love it. thanks
These sound delicious!
WOW sound really great.
Awesome, We’d love to try it!
mengels[at]hotmail[dot]com
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
YUM!!!
YUMMO! Looks really yummy!
What a great idea!
Cool! I love to try new things.
megankortepeter@hotmail.com
Count me in!
bebemiqui82 (at) yahoo (dot) com
I’m always looking for new, healthy snacks for my 2 year old. I would love to try these.
I’d love to try these snacks! Snikiddy is fun to say, too…
these look so so yummy! i would love these for my kids and me!
We are always looking for new healthy snacks and these sound worth trying.
YUM! Randomly generate me to a win! Im hungry!
yum!!
Thanks for this review. I’m always looking for healthier eating options for me and my little girl. Please enter me too!
my four year old grandson needs some good snacks to eat, sounds wonderful.
sound yummy!
We need more snack ideas beyond goldfish!
Yummy!
They sound delicious! Count me in!
sj1026 at gmail dot com
I love Snikiddy snacks. The banana ones (along with a nice glass of milk) are delicious.
gr11781[at]gmail[dot]com
Snikiddy snacks sounds yummy and at the same time good for ya. I sure would like to win a snack pack!!
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.
Looks good, love to try out!
Sounds yummy! I want to win!
rachelsarella(@)gmail(.)com
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…
With 7 kids, I am always looking for new snacks for my brood. Healthy and tasty is a double treat!
Sounds great! I love healthy snacks!
betskev(at)earthlink(dot)net
Sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing!
Sounds good to me!
kings.3@comcast.net
Would love love love to try this.
asfulmer at bellsouth dot net.
Great contest!
LilacButrterfly [at] earthlink.net
I like snacks!
Mmmm…Cookies!
These are great snacks. We got some as treats at Boo at the Zoo this year.
I am so curious about these. Hope I win!
Count me in.
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I have never heard of these products – but I do like to serve healthy foods and snacks
Hi! I am excited to find out a new healthy option for snacks! Thanks!
I like organic options for my family!
cu_veg_mom at yahoo dot com
I would definitely enjoy these…I ***might*** even share some with the kids!
dstomich@npgcable.com
You can never have too many snacks….
The best part for us: the products are all strictly kosher! Yeah!
These sound great!You’re right- It’s so tough finding convenient healthy snacks for kids AND moms!
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.
Sounds yummy!
mccammacks(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
I am all about healthy snacks-it’s all we have. It’s hard to find healthy snacks that are convenient and taste good!
Chocolate Chip My favorite! Something new, no more 100 calorie packs.
Love the healthy, convenient packs. These look yummy!
fourblackmans@msn.com
Chocolate Chips! Must have them!
dansan826 at yahoo dot com
Yummy! I think that the chocolate chip things look good! Thanks!
I would love to pack this in my daughters gym snack pack!
Hope it’s not too late.
My four girls love these!
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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