Healthy Summer Snacks for Kids During the Summer

While the summer is full of fun, it also brings hot, lazy days. The heat can create lethargy and keep kids inside, playing video games, watching TV, and overeating. At AGC Pediatrics in Calhoun, GA, we understand how easy it can be to give into the summer heat. Make sure your kids are staying healthy this summer with these simple and easy snack options.

Healthy Produce is a Great Snack Solution

The summer is a great season for fresh and tasty produce. Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, carrots, cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes are just some of the fresh produce options available during the summer.

For a refreshingly cool snack, freeze blueberries or raspberries. Cut watermelon with fun shaped cookie cutters and place them on a popsicle stick. Kids will love these sweet treats after coming in from the heat.

For fresh, local and organic options, check your local farmer’s markets for fruits and vegetables. Make it a family outing by bringing the kids to pick out their favorites!

Easy-to-Make Healthy Summer Snacks

During the summer, there’s so much to do, from swimming at the pool to baseball practice. The team at AGC Pediatrics recommends these simple and easy snack options for all your busy summer days:

• Ants on a Log. This is a snack that many people already know and love. Just cut celery stalks into 3-4” pieces. Then spread nut butter on the top and dress them with a few raisins or dried cranberries. 
• Caprese Kabobs. Take some grape tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil leaves. With toothpicks, spear a grape tomato, a fresh basil leaf and a one inch cube or ball of mozzarella. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar. 
• Homemade Fruit Popsicles. This snack takes a little bit of preparation, but it’s a snack that the kids can have fun with. Gather your favorite fruits, combine them with greek yogurt or plain yogurt and a handful of ice and toss them in a blender. Once blended, pour the mixture into a popsicle mold or ice cube tray, freeze for a few hours, and voila! You have a tasty, cooling treat for those hot summer days. 
• Banana Ice Cream. Slice bananas and freeze. Once frozen, puree banana slices with a dash of vanilla extract to taste. Top banana ice cream with toppings of choice – mini chocolate chips, berries and chopped nuts make great additions. 
• Cucumber Sandwiches. Slice cucumbers, spread hummus on slices and place a piece of turkey deli meat between two cucumbers for a healthy and tasty mini sandwich. For variety, change the flavor of hummus. 

Keep Your Kids Healthy All Summer with AGC Pediatrics

Eating fresh summer snacks is just one great way to keep your kids healthy. Add to their healthy lifestyle with well child exams from AGC Pediatrics. During these exams, your pediatrician can check your children for healthy height and weight, look for signs of abnormalities or disorders, and administer immunizations.

Schedule your well child exam today! Call AGC Pediatrics at 706-625-5900.