Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

[Guest guest]

Very interested to see what people have to say. I have a 4 year old and 2 year

old and they eat HORRIBLY! It breaks this dietitian's heart.

Their favorite snacks (and believe me these aren't what I wish they were)

Prepackaged chocolate chip muffins (refuse to eat the ones that I baked even

though I used a small muffin tin)

Granola bars

Chips

Goldfish

I don't have an opinion on the zone bars or the other bar but the nutrigrain

bars are just glorified sugar bars. I would definitely not classify them as a

" healthy " item. But I guess if you are choosing from that aisle in the grocery

store it's better than the chocolate covered bars (of course, the ones my kids

eat).

Kindly

Lawson

From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

Nodvin

Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 9:11 AM

To: SN ; rd-usa

Subject: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

Colleagues:

I'd like to know your top 3 kid snack choices.

Plus- whats your opinion on nutrigrain bars, Z bars and zone protein bars

Thank you,

Nodvin

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[Guest guest]

I am very interested too! My 4 year old makes terrible choices too! So tough on

me, dietitian mom!

His favorites are: graham crackers, Ritz Crackers, pretzel Goldfish, chips, and

blueberry bars.

I do my best not to buy so much of this stuff. However, my son gets some of

it at his preschool.  The other day his teacher reported that he ate a

whole package of graham crackers at snack time.  They do offer healthy stuff

with the crackers. He decided that he just wanted the crackers. He barely

ate anything for the rest of the day. 

 

If I push only the healthy stuff, his favorites are plain Cheerios, store

brand (Trader Joe's) yogurt cups,edamame, carrot sticks, apple slices, and

raisins if they are in an individual box (not sure what that is all about) .

He will also eat the low sodium pretzels.

 

I have to add that we are limited because he is very allergic to all nuts,

sesame seeds and sesame oils. The bars you mentioned are usually out of the

question due to the ingredients.  I consider them to be more like candy bars,

not a healthy snack.

 

My 11 month old will eat anything so far, including Playdough.  I am hoping

she will not follow in her brother's footsteps.

 

Subject: RE: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

To: rd-usa , SN

Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 6:16 AM

 

Very interested to see what people have to say. I have a 4 year old and 2 year

old and they eat HORRIBLY! It breaks this dietitian's heart.

Their favorite snacks (and believe me these aren't what I wish they were)

Prepackaged chocolate chip muffins (refuse to eat the ones that I baked even

though I used a small muffin tin)

Granola bars

Chips

Goldfish

I don't have an opinion on the zone bars or the other bar but the nutrigrain

bars are just glorified sugar bars. I would definitely not classify them as a

" healthy " item. But I guess if you are choosing from that aisle in the grocery

store it's better than the chocolate covered bars (of course, the ones my kids

eat).

Kindly

Lawson

From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

Nodvin

Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 9:11 AM

To: SN ; rd-usa

Subject: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

Colleagues:

I'd like to know your top 3 kid snack choices.

Plus- whats your opinion on nutrigrain bars, Z bars and zone protein bars

Thank you,

Nodvin

Sent from my iPhone

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[Guest guest]

My child was below the 5th percentile for wt. for all of his life until he

became a teen. I also felt like a " bad " mom as a dietitian, however he managed

to survive and his health is good even with some " bad " food choices. I have

always had fruit, fruit rollups, nuts, whole grain crackers, cheese sticks, and

low fat snack chips available as well as the occasional chips, candy bars, soda.

One thing I am glad to see is that to this day and they are now adults, they

will use a bowl to put their chips in and eat one helping of food at a meal-

they learned self control and moderation and I feel like that was a really

" good " mom thing to accomplish. Hang in there.

________________________________

From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

Gilpin

Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 8:30 AM

To: rd-usa

Subject: RE: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

I am very interested too! My 4 year old makes terrible choices too! So tough on

me, dietitian mom!

His favorites are: graham crackers, Ritz Crackers, pretzel Goldfish, chips, and

blueberry bars.

I do my best not to buy so much of this stuff. However, my son gets some of it

at his preschool. The other day his teacher reported that he ate a whole

package of graham crackers at snack time. They do offer healthy stuff with the

crackers. He decided that he just wanted the crackers. He barely ate anything

for the rest of the day.

If I push only the healthy stuff, his favorites are plain Cheerios, store brand

(Trader Joe's) yogurt cups,edamame, carrot sticks, apple slices, and raisins if

they are in an individual box (not sure what that is all about) . He will also

eat the low sodium pretzels.

I have to add that we are limited because he is very allergic to all nuts,

sesame seeds and sesame oils. The bars you mentioned are usually out of the

question due to the ingredients. I consider them to be more like candy bars,

not a healthy snack.

My 11 month old will eat anything so far, including Playdough. I am hoping she

will not follow in her brother's footsteps.

From: Lawson

<nataliel@...<mailto:nataliel%40apalacheecenter.org>>

Subject: RE: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

To: rd-usa <mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com>,

SN <mailto:SN%40yahoogroups.com>

Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 6:16 AM

Very interested to see what people have to say. I have a 4 year old and 2 year

old and they eat HORRIBLY! It breaks this dietitian's heart.

Their favorite snacks (and believe me these aren't what I wish they were)

Prepackaged chocolate chip muffins (refuse to eat the ones that I baked even

though I used a small muffin tin)

Granola bars

Chips

Goldfish

I don't have an opinion on the zone bars or the other bar but the nutrigrain

bars are just glorified sugar bars. I would definitely not classify them as a

" healthy " item. But I guess if you are choosing from that aisle in the grocery

store it's better than the chocolate covered bars (of course, the ones my kids

eat).

Kindly

Lawson

From: rd-usa <mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com>

[mailto:rd-usa <mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of

Nodvin

Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 9:11 AM

To: SN <mailto:SN%40yahoogroups.com>;

rd-usa <mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com>

Subject: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

Colleagues:

I'd like to know your top 3 kid snack choices.

Plus- whats your opinion on nutrigrain bars, Z bars and zone protein bars

Thank you,

Nodvin

Sent from my iPhone

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[Guest guest]

My teen age grandchildren like chips and salsa, grapes, clementines, apples and

bananas, string cheese, yogurt.

My 3yr old and 1 yr old grandchildren like yogurt, squeezable apple sauce

(especially the ones with vegetables added), pretzels, chips and chocolate.

I am not a fan of bars..just glorified cookies.

Madalyn

________________________________

To: " SN " <SN >; " rd-usa "

<rd-usa >

Sent: Thu, January 27, 2011 9:11:18 AM

Subject: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

 

Colleagues:

I'd like to know your top 3 kid snack choices.

Plus- whats your opinion on nutrigrain bars, Z bars and zone protein bars

Thank you,

Nodvin

Sent from my iPhone

[Guest guest]

What is squeezable apple sauce and what kind of vegetables does it contain?

Never heard of this!

" There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full. " ---Henry

Kissinger

Boehme, RD, CD

________________________________

From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

Madalyn Friedberg

Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 11:45 AM

To: rd-usa

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

My teen age grandchildren like chips and salsa, grapes, clementines, apples and

bananas, string cheese, yogurt.

My 3yr old and 1 yr old grandchildren like yogurt, squeezable apple sauce

(especially the ones with vegetables added), pretzels, chips and chocolate.

I am not a fan of bars..just glorified cookies.

Madalyn

________________________________

From: Nodvin

<melissa.nodvin@...<mailto:melissa.nodvin%40web-RD.com>>

To: " SN <mailto:SN%40yahoogroups.com> "

<SN <mailto:SN%40yahoogroups.com>>;

" rd-usa <mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com> "

<rd-usa <mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com>>

Sent: Thu, January 27, 2011 9:11:18 AM

Subject: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

Colleagues:

I'd like to know your top 3 kid snack choices.

Plus- whats your opinion on nutrigrain bars, Z bars and zone protein bars

Thank you,

Nodvin

Sent from my iPhone

[Guest guest]

My son loves most things covered with peanut butter so a whole wheat mini bagel

with pb is our favorite go to snack at the moment . Otherwise we eat cereal

(usually cheerios or kix) mixed with yogurt or a banana and milk.

Pat

Top snacks for kids and your opinion

Colleagues:

I'd like to know your top 3 kid snack choices.

Plus- whats your opinion on nutrigrain bars, Z bars and zone protein bars

Thank you,

Nodvin

Sent from my iPhone

[Guest guest]

They are basically the same as the jarred food but in a pouch with a screw top.

There are a lot of varieties e.g. one fruit, apple, mango, pear and then there

are two fruit or three fruit and veggie combos. Veggies are sweet potato, beets,

spinach and carrots. A few brands are Happy Tots(organic), Go Go

squeeze(available at costco only fruit combos) and Ella's Kitchen(also organic).

The boys, 1 yr and almost 3 go through 4-6 pouches a day. It's mainly about the

container but at least the older one is getting some veggies every day.

________________________________

To: " rd-usa " <rd-usa >

Sent: Thu, January 27, 2011 3:42:35 PM

Subject: RE: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

What is squeezable apple sauce and what kind of vegetables does it contain?

Never heard of this!

" There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full. " ---Henry

Kissinger

Boehme, RD, CD

________________________________

From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

Madalyn Friedberg

Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 11:45 AM

To: rd-usa

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

My teen age grandchildren like chips and salsa, grapes, clementines, apples and

bananas, string cheese, yogurt.

My 3yr old and 1 yr old grandchildren like yogurt, squeezable apple sauce

(especially the ones with vegetables added), pretzels, chips and chocolate.

I am not a fan of bars..just glorified cookies.

Madalyn

________________________________

From: Nodvin

<melissa.nodvin@...<mailto:melissa.nodvin%40web-RD.com>>

To: " SN <mailto:SN%40yahoogroups.com> "

<SN <mailto:SN%40yahoogroups.com>>;

" rd-usa <mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com> "

<rd-usa <mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com>>

Sent: Thu, January 27, 2011 9:11:18 AM

Subject: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

Colleagues:

I'd like to know your top 3 kid snack choices.

Plus- whats your opinion on nutrigrain bars, Z bars and zone protein bars

Thank you,

Nodvin

Sent from my iPhone

[Guest guest]

I must be doing something right. My children ask for fruit, celery or carrot

sticks, yogurt or sugar-free jello !!!

Audley, M.S., R.D., L.D.

Top snacks for kids and your opinion

Colleagues:

I'd like to know your top 3 kid snack choices.

Plus- whats your opinion on nutrigrain bars, Z bars and zone protein bars

Thank you,

Nodvin

Sent from my iPhone

[Guest guest]

Madalyn

Are these in the canned fruit or refrigerated section of what grocery store?

Ro

From: Madalyn Friedberg

Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 8:53 PM

To: rd-usa

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

They are basically the same as the jarred food but in a pouch with a screw top.

There are a lot of varieties e.g. one fruit, apple, mango, pear and then there

are two fruit or three fruit and veggie combos. Veggies are sweet potato, beets,

spinach and carrots. A few brands are Happy Tots(organic), Go Go

squeeze(available at costco only fruit combos) and Ella's Kitchen(also organic).

The boys, 1 yr and almost 3 go through 4-6 pouches a day. It's mainly about the

container but at least the older one is getting some veggies every day.

________________________________

From: " Boehme, " <mailto:kboehme%40meriter.com>

To: " mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com " <mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com>

Sent: Thu, January 27, 2011 3:42:35 PM

Subject: RE: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

What is squeezable apple sauce and what kind of vegetables does it contain?

Never heard of this!

" There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full. " ---Henry

Kissinger

Boehme, RD, CD

________________________________

From: mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com]

On Behalf Of

Madalyn Friedberg

Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 11:45 AM

To: mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

My teen age grandchildren like chips and salsa, grapes, clementines, apples and

bananas, string cheese, yogurt.

My 3yr old and 1 yr old grandchildren like yogurt, squeezable apple sauce

(especially the ones with vegetables added), pretzels, chips and chocolate.

I am not a fan of bars..just glorified cookies.

Madalyn

________________________________

From: Nodvin

<mailto:melissa.nodvin%40web-RD.com<mailto:melissa.nodvin%40web-RD.com>>

To: " mailto:SN%40yahoogroups.com<mailto:SN%40yahoogroups.com> "

<mailto:SN%40yahoogroups.com<mailto:SN%40yahoogroups.com>>;

" mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com<mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com> "

<mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com<mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com>>

Sent: Thu, January 27, 2011 9:11:18 AM

Subject: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

Colleagues:

I'd like to know your top 3 kid snack choices.

Plus- whats your opinion on nutrigrain bars, Z bars and zone protein bars

Thank you,

Nodvin

Sent from my iPhone

[Guest guest]

sounds good to me, except for the sugar free jello unless they have a sugar

metabolism problem.

________________________________

To: rd-usa

Sent: Thu, January 27, 2011 9:09:16 PM

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

 

I must be doing something right. My children ask for fruit, celery or carrot

sticks, yogurt or sugar-free jello !!!

Audley, M.S., R.D., L.D.

Top snacks for kids and your opinion

Colleagues:

I'd like to know your top 3 kid snack choices.

Plus- whats your opinion on nutrigrain bars, Z bars and zone protein bars

Thank you,

Nodvin

Sent from my iPhone

[Guest guest]

Shelf stable, usually in the baby food area. At Costco they are with the fruits.

My young grandsons are being brought up Vegan. The almost 3yr old does not like

most vegetables so this squeezable container has been a boon for my daughter. As

I previously mentioned it is probably about the package. When he was weaned from

breast feeding he was given hemp milk in a bottle, he would drink 6 or 8 4oz

bottles a day, when he went to a cup, he refused hemp milk. His 1 yr old brother

never took a bottle and is slowly weaning himself off the breast and drinks from

a cup.

________________________________

To: rd-usa

Sent: Fri, January 28, 2011 11:09:21 AM

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

 

Madalyn

Are these in the canned fruit or refrigerated section of what grocery store?

Ro

From: Madalyn Friedberg

Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 8:53 PM

To: rd-usa

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

They are basically the same as the jarred food but in a pouch with a screw top.

There are a lot of varieties e.g. one fruit, apple, mango, pear and then there

are two fruit or three fruit and veggie combos. Veggies are sweet potato, beets,

spinach and carrots. A few brands are Happy Tots(organic), Go Go

squeeze(available at costco only fruit combos) and Ella's Kitchen(also organic).

The boys, 1 yr and almost 3 go through 4-6 pouches a day. It's mainly about the

container but at least the older one is getting some veggies every day.

________________________________

From: " Boehme, " <mailto:kboehme%40meriter.com>

To: " mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com " <mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com>

Sent: Thu, January 27, 2011 3:42:35 PM

Subject: RE: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

What is squeezable apple sauce and what kind of vegetables does it contain?

Never heard of this!

" There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full. " ---Henry

Kissinger

Boehme, RD, CD

________________________________

From: mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com]

On Behalf Of

Madalyn Friedberg

Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 11:45 AM

To: mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

My teen age grandchildren like chips and salsa, grapes, clementines, apples and

bananas, string cheese, yogurt.

My 3yr old and 1 yr old grandchildren like yogurt, squeezable apple sauce

(especially the ones with vegetables added), pretzels, chips and chocolate.

I am not a fan of bars..just glorified cookies.

Madalyn

________________________________

From: Nodvin

<mailto:melissa.nodvin%40web-RD.com<mailto:melissa.nodvin%40web-RD.com>>

To: " mailto:SN%40yahoogroups.com<mailto:SN%40yahoogroups.com> "

<mailto:SN%40yahoogroups.com<mailto:SN%40yahoogroups.com>>;

" mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com<mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com> "

<mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com<mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com>>

Sent: Thu, January 27, 2011 9:11:18 AM

Subject: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

Colleagues:

I'd like to know your top 3 kid snack choices.

Plus- whats your opinion on nutrigrain bars, Z bars and zone protein bars

Thank you,

Nodvin

Sent from my iPhone

[Guest guest]

my kids loved apple boats - half an apple, peeled for younger kids and cored

with a spoonful of peanut butter in the center.

Personal recommendation - I like the Zone bars a lot, nutrient content and

flavor/texture, I'm not familiar with Z bars. Nutrigrain bars are kind of soft,

dry and bland to me, but more toddler friendly texture then a Zone protein bar -

fairly chewy granola bar texture.

R Vajda, R.D.

________________________________

To: rd-usa

Sent: Fri, January 28, 2011 12:29:25 PM

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

sounds good to me, except for the sugar free jello unless they have a sugar

metabolism problem.

________________________________

To: rd-usa

Sent: Thu, January 27, 2011 9:09:16 PM

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

I must be doing something right. My children ask for fruit, celery or carrot

sticks, yogurt or sugar-free jello !!!

Audley, M.S., R.D., L.D.

Top snacks for kids and your opinion

Colleagues:

I'd like to know your top 3 kid snack choices.

Plus- whats your opinion on nutrigrain bars, Z bars and zone protein bars

Thank you,

Nodvin

Sent from my iPhone

[Guest guest]

my kids loved apple boats - half an apple, peeled for younger kids and cored

with a spoonful of peanut butter in the center.

Personal recommendation - I like the Zone bars a lot, nutrient content and

flavor/texture, I'm not familiar with Z bars. Nutrigrain bars are kind of soft,

dry and bland to me, but more toddler friendly texture then a Zone protein bar -

fairly chewy granola bar texture.

R Vajda, R.D.

________________________________

To: rd-usa

Sent: Fri, January 28, 2011 12:29:25 PM

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

sounds good to me, except for the sugar free jello unless they have a sugar

metabolism problem.

________________________________

To: rd-usa

Sent: Thu, January 27, 2011 9:09:16 PM

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

I must be doing something right. My children ask for fruit, celery or carrot

sticks, yogurt or sugar-free jello !!!

Audley, M.S., R.D., L.D.

Top snacks for kids and your opinion

Colleagues:

I'd like to know your top 3 kid snack choices.

Plus- whats your opinion on nutrigrain bars, Z bars and zone protein bars

Thank you,

Nodvin

Sent from my iPhone

[Guest guest]

my kids loved apple boats - half an apple, peeled for younger kids and cored

with a spoonful of peanut butter in the center.

Personal recommendation - I like the Zone bars a lot, nutrient content and

flavor/texture, I'm not familiar with Z bars. Nutrigrain bars are kind of soft,

dry and bland to me, but more toddler friendly texture then a Zone protein bar -

fairly chewy granola bar texture.

R Vajda, R.D.

________________________________

To: rd-usa

Sent: Fri, January 28, 2011 12:29:25 PM

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

sounds good to me, except for the sugar free jello unless they have a sugar

metabolism problem.

________________________________

To: rd-usa

Sent: Thu, January 27, 2011 9:09:16 PM

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

I must be doing something right. My children ask for fruit, celery or carrot

sticks, yogurt or sugar-free jello !!!

Audley, M.S., R.D., L.D.

Top snacks for kids and your opinion

Colleagues:

I'd like to know your top 3 kid snack choices.

Plus- whats your opinion on nutrigrain bars, Z bars and zone protein bars

Thank you,

Nodvin

Sent from my iPhone

[Guest guest]

what about Cliff Bars, Lara Bars, Kind Bars?

When my children were small, their friends all knew that snack time in our home

was not cookies and chocolate milk. " time for a protein snack " would be

heard...celery stuffed with peanut butter, apples dipped in peanut butter,

cheese toast (a lower fat version of grilled cheese) and a glass of 1%milk.

________________________________

To: rd-usa

Sent: Fri, January 28, 2011 9:53:05 PM

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

 

my kids loved apple boats - half an apple, peeled for younger kids and cored

with a spoonful of peanut butter in the center.

Personal recommendation - I like the Zone bars a lot, nutrient content and

flavor/texture, I'm not familiar with Z bars. Nutrigrain bars are kind of soft,

dry and bland to me, but more toddler friendly texture then a Zone protein bar -

fairly chewy granola bar texture.

R Vajda, R.D.

________________________________

To: rd-usa

Sent: Fri, January 28, 2011 12:29:25 PM

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

sounds good to me, except for the sugar free jello unless they have a sugar

metabolism problem.

________________________________

To: rd-usa

Sent: Thu, January 27, 2011 9:09:16 PM

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

I must be doing something right. My children ask for fruit, celery or carrot

sticks, yogurt or sugar-free jello !!!

Audley, M.S., R.D., L.D.

Top snacks for kids and your opinion

Colleagues:

I'd like to know your top 3 kid snack choices.

Plus- whats your opinion on nutrigrain bars, Z bars and zone protein bars

Thank you,

Nodvin

Sent from my iPhone

[Guest guest]

I like Cliff bars, but they are a little more " health-foody " in texture/taste

sometimes then the Zone bars. Some of the Cliff bar types are kind of like an

oatmeal patty with no leavening, tasty but not universally appealing. I haven't

bought many Lara Bars, I think they are a little lower protein, more regular

granola bar nutrient content except they are based on fruit and nut trail mix

combos - I think I preferred to spend my money on the Trail mix before it's

stuck together in a bar form. I am unfamiliar with Kind bars.

I made muffins and other quick breads regularly. A lot of healthy 'trail mix'

can hide in a muffin (a few I used: grated carrot, currants or gold raisins,

sunflower and pumpkin seeds, ginger and pumpkin pie spices, 1/2 cup pumpkin or

sweet potato puree or 1 cup applesauce swapped out for equivalent amount of the

milk/liquid).

R Vajda, R.D.

________________________________

To: rd-usa

Sent: Sat, January 29, 2011 10:24:16 AM

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

what about Cliff Bars, Lara Bars, Kind Bars?

When my children were small, their friends all knew that snack time in our home

was not cookies and chocolate milk. " time for a protein snack " would be

heard...celery stuffed with peanut butter, apples dipped in peanut butter,

cheese toast (a lower fat version of grilled cheese) and a glass of 1%milk.

________________________________

To: rd-usa

Sent: Fri, January 28, 2011 9:53:05 PM

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

my kids loved apple boats - half an apple, peeled for younger kids and cored

with a spoonful of peanut butter in the center.

Personal recommendation - I like the Zone bars a lot, nutrient content and

flavor/texture, I'm not familiar with Z bars. Nutrigrain bars are kind of soft,

dry and bland to me, but more toddler friendly texture then a Zone protein bar -

fairly chewy granola bar texture.

R Vajda, R.D.

________________________________

To: rd-usa

Sent: Fri, January 28, 2011 12:29:25 PM

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

sounds good to me, except for the sugar free jello unless they have a sugar

metabolism problem.

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To: rd-usa

Sent: Thu, January 27, 2011 9:09:16 PM

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

I must be doing something right. My children ask for fruit, celery or carrot

sticks, yogurt or sugar-free jello !!!

Audley, M.S., R.D., L.D.

Top snacks for kids and your opinion

Colleagues:

I'd like to know your top 3 kid snack choices.

Plus- whats your opinion on nutrigrain bars, Z bars and zone protein bars

Thank you,

Nodvin

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[Guest guest]

Just interjecting a concept brought to my attention from our pediatric dentist.

She told me........ " kids eat way to many carbs. Especially in the car. Moms

always give kids cheerios and fish crackers and their teeth bathe in glucose all

day long. I see more cavities then ever. "

She encourages only: apples, cheese, carrots or other veggies and water bottles

in the car.

I thought of her statement as I read the many processed carb snack items listed

in this thread.

Osowski MS, RD, LD

Registered Dietitian

Top snacks for kids and your opinion

Colleagues:

I'd like to know your top 3 kid snack choices.

Plus- whats your opinion on nutrigrain bars, Z bars and zone protein bars

Thank you,

Nodvin

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[Guest guest]

We were told lots of juice, partly because the simple sugars coat the teeth and

some of the acids in juice can do damage.

My son is a huge carbo. lover and has perfect teeth. We do serve more water,

milk, and limit juices to about 1 cup per day as much as we can.

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

To: rd-usa

Date: Monday, January 31, 2011, 1:55 PM

 

Just interjecting a concept brought to my attention from our pediatric dentist.

She told me........ " kids eat way to many carbs. Especially in the car. Moms

always give kids cheerios and fish crackers and their teeth bathe in glucose all

day long. I see more cavities then ever. "

She encourages only: apples, cheese, carrots or other veggies and water bottles

in the car.

I thought of her statement as I read the many processed carb snack items listed

in this thread.

Osowski MS, RD, LD

Registered Dietitian

Top snacks for kids and your opinion

Colleagues:

I'd like to know your top 3 kid snack choices.

Plus- whats your opinion on nutrigrain bars, Z bars and zone protein bars

Thank you,

Nodvin

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[Guest guest]

Hello!

I hope you are still interested in opinions.  My 4 year old daughter eats most

snacks given to her (except nutrigrain bars-she won't touch them).  She'll eat

graham crackers, goldfish, yogurt, etc.  All the common snacks most kids eat. 

However, give her fruits and vegetables, and she'll forget about anything

else. 

I asked her what her 3 favorite snacks are and she said " apples, oranges, and

grapes.  Apples are anytime snacks, right? "   She then went and grabbed an

apple!  My 17 month old prefers fruits and veggies, too.  However, I know

they

wouldn't turn down a cookie!

As for the Z bars and zone protein bars, I don't have an opinion, but it's not

something I have ever considered.

Hope this helps.

In good health,

RD, LD

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To: rd-usa

Sent: Thu, January 27, 2011 10:30:18 AM

Subject: RE: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

 

I am very interested too! My 4 year old makes terrible choices too! So tough on

me, dietitian mom!

His favorites are: graham crackers, Ritz Crackers, pretzel Goldfish, chips, and

blueberry bars.

I do my best not to buy so much of this stuff. However, my son gets some of

it at his preschool.  The other day his teacher reported that he ate a

whole

package of graham crackers at snack time.  They do offer healthy stuff with the

crackers. He decided that he just wanted the crackers. He barely ate anything

for the rest of the day. 

 

If I push only the healthy stuff, his favorites are plain Cheerios, store

brand

(Trader Joe's) yogurt cups,edamame, carrot sticks, apple slices, and raisins if

they are in an individual box (not sure what that is all about) . He will also

eat the low sodium pretzels.

 

I have to add that we are limited because he is very allergic to all nuts,

sesame seeds and sesame oils. The bars you mentioned are usually out of the

question due to the ingredients.  I consider them to be more like candy bars,

not a healthy snack.

 

My 11 month old will eat anything so far, including Playdough.  I am hoping

she

will not follow in her brother's footsteps.

 

Subject: RE: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

To: rd-usa , SN

Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 6:16 AM

 

Very interested to see what people have to say. I have a 4 year old and 2 year

old and they eat HORRIBLY! It breaks this dietitian's heart.

Their favorite snacks (and believe me these aren't what I wish they were)

Prepackaged chocolate chip muffins (refuse to eat the ones that I baked even

though I used a small muffin tin)

Granola bars

Chips

Goldfish

I don't have an opinion on the zone bars or the other bar but the nutrigrain

bars are just glorified sugar bars. I would definitely not classify them as a

" healthy " item. But I guess if you are choosing from that aisle in the grocery

store it's better than the chocolate covered bars (of course, the ones my kids

eat).

Kindly

Lawson

From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

Nodvin

Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 9:11 AM

To: SN ; rd-usa

Subject: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

Colleagues:

I'd like to know your top 3 kid snack choices.

Plus- whats your opinion on nutrigrain bars, Z bars and zone protein bars

Thank you,

Nodvin

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[Guest guest]

My kids prefer any kind of dry cat food for snacks. They get canned food as it

is better for them, but I keep some dry on hand for treats. It is in an ice

cream bucket with a snap on lid and Louie will pull the lid off using his

teeth. He is very determined and previously figured out how to unscrew lids of

containers to get to the dry treats. Maddie prefers any kind of Fancy Feast or

canned food with lots of gravy.

Schoneweis, MS RD/LD

[Guest guest]

My kids prefer any kind of dry cat food for snacks. They get canned food as it

is better for them, but I keep some dry on hand for treats. It is in an ice

cream bucket with a snap on lid and Louie will pull the lid off using his

teeth. He is very determined and previously figured out how to unscrew lids of

containers to get to the dry treats. Maddie prefers any kind of Fancy Feast or

canned food with lots of gravy.

Schoneweis, MS RD/LD

[Guest guest]

My kids prefer any kind of dry cat food for snacks. They get canned food as it

is better for them, but I keep some dry on hand for treats. It is in an ice

cream bucket with a snap on lid and Louie will pull the lid off using his

teeth. He is very determined and previously figured out how to unscrew lids of

containers to get to the dry treats. Maddie prefers any kind of Fancy Feast or

canned food with lots of gravy.

Schoneweis, MS RD/LD

[Guest guest]

Ha! This is so funny, . Thanks for the good laugh. So….

I have various types of snax for “my kids” – on the top of the list is

WORMS, big fat super mealworms. Sprinkled with calcium.

My husband’s kid on the other hand will eat anything she can get out of the

box or bag by herself but she’ll take it from your hand also. If the trash

can lid isn’t firmly secured, she scavenges for anything edible. But she’s

satisfied with just a few bones and ¾ of dry kibble if she can’t get

anything else. She expects at least one treat after a 3 mile walk, and

enjoys a nice swim even in 40 degrees and when raining (well, being a member

of the Polar Bear Club and having enough hair and fat on her she doesn’t

even notice what temperature it is).

Need we go on?

I also feed wildlife, but some, as the cranes and egrets are rude and help

themselves to fresh fish whenever they fly by. The coyotes on the other

hand, lurk around even in broad daylight hoping the electricity fails so

that they can jump an unsuspecting chicken.

Hope nobody minds, but in the late hour I’ve really appreciated ’s

sense of humor and great laugh after a hard day and long commute.

Digna

From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

Schoneweis

Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 8:49 PM

To: rd-usa

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

My kids prefer any kind of dry cat food for snacks. They get canned food as

it

is better for them, but I keep some dry on hand for treats. It is in an ice

cream bucket with a snap on lid and Louie will pull the lid off using his

teeth. He is very determined and previously figured out how to unscrew lids

of

containers to get to the dry treats. Maddie prefers any kind of Fancy Feast

or

canned food with lots of gravy.

Schoneweis, MS RD/LD

[Guest guest]

Ha! This is so funny, . Thanks for the good laugh. So….

I have various types of snax for “my kids” – on the top of the list is

WORMS, big fat super mealworms. Sprinkled with calcium.

My husband’s kid on the other hand will eat anything she can get out of the

box or bag by herself but she’ll take it from your hand also. If the trash

can lid isn’t firmly secured, she scavenges for anything edible. But she’s

satisfied with just a few bones and ¾ of dry kibble if she can’t get

anything else. She expects at least one treat after a 3 mile walk, and

enjoys a nice swim even in 40 degrees and when raining (well, being a member

of the Polar Bear Club and having enough hair and fat on her she doesn’t

even notice what temperature it is).

Need we go on?

I also feed wildlife, but some, as the cranes and egrets are rude and help

themselves to fresh fish whenever they fly by. The coyotes on the other

hand, lurk around even in broad daylight hoping the electricity fails so

that they can jump an unsuspecting chicken.

Hope nobody minds, but in the late hour I’ve really appreciated ’s

sense of humor and great laugh after a hard day and long commute.

Digna

From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

Schoneweis

Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 8:49 PM

To: rd-usa

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

My kids prefer any kind of dry cat food for snacks. They get canned food as

it

is better for them, but I keep some dry on hand for treats. It is in an ice

cream bucket with a snap on lid and Louie will pull the lid off using his

teeth. He is very determined and previously figured out how to unscrew lids

of

containers to get to the dry treats. Maddie prefers any kind of Fancy Feast

or

canned food with lots of gravy.

Schoneweis, MS RD/LD

[Guest guest]

Ha! This is so funny, . Thanks for the good laugh. So….

I have various types of snax for “my kids” – on the top of the list is

WORMS, big fat super mealworms. Sprinkled with calcium.

My husband’s kid on the other hand will eat anything she can get out of the

box or bag by herself but she’ll take it from your hand also. If the trash

can lid isn’t firmly secured, she scavenges for anything edible. But she’s

satisfied with just a few bones and ¾ of dry kibble if she can’t get

anything else. She expects at least one treat after a 3 mile walk, and

enjoys a nice swim even in 40 degrees and when raining (well, being a member

of the Polar Bear Club and having enough hair and fat on her she doesn’t

even notice what temperature it is).

Need we go on?

I also feed wildlife, but some, as the cranes and egrets are rude and help

themselves to fresh fish whenever they fly by. The coyotes on the other

hand, lurk around even in broad daylight hoping the electricity fails so

that they can jump an unsuspecting chicken.

Hope nobody minds, but in the late hour I’ve really appreciated ’s

sense of humor and great laugh after a hard day and long commute.

Digna

From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

Schoneweis

Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 8:49 PM

To: rd-usa

Subject: Re: Top snacks for kids and your opinion

My kids prefer any kind of dry cat food for snacks. They get canned food as

it

is better for them, but I keep some dry on hand for treats. It is in an ice

cream bucket with a snap on lid and Louie will pull the lid off using his

teeth. He is very determined and previously figured out how to unscrew lids

of

containers to get to the dry treats. Maddie prefers any kind of Fancy Feast

or

canned food with lots of gravy.

Schoneweis, MS RD/LD