Looking for some affordable, healthy, poolside snacks this summer?

17 Jun Looking for some affordable, healthy, poolside snacks this summer?

5 Healthy Poolside Snacks for Kids

From Skinny Mom

Everyone who has a swimming pool knows that it is a great idea to have snacks ready.  When the kids have been splashing around, playing Marco Polo, Pool Basketball, Pool Volleyball, or running around going up and down the slide for a while, they eventually get hungry.  Rather than feeding them the unhealthy, easily available snacks that parents are accustomed to, why not have some healthy, affordable and wholesome snacks readily available for them to fuel up properly?

This post from Skinny Mom lists 5 healthy snacks that are affordable, and easy to prepare, which will make you feel confident that you have given your kids the healthy fuel that they need to sustain their active day at the swimming pool!

Here is an excerpt from the post:

Don’t want to break the bank at the snack bar? Want something healthy for you and your kids to enjoy ? Check out these delicious, healthy snacks for the pool!

Skinny Butternut Squash Mini Muffins: Butternut squash may not be at the top of your kid’s favorite veggie list, however, they are too nutritious to eliminate from your child’s diet. Low in cholesterol, sodium and saturated fat, you can disguise this great veggie in our quick, easy and delicious Butternut Squash Mini Muffins! The best part about this recipe, is you know exactly what is in these mini-muffins, unlike the packaged, store bought varieties. 

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