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Healthy Snack Choices

Disclaimer: This fact sheet is for education purposes only. Please consult with your doctor or other health professional to make sure this information is right for your child.

Healthy Snack Choices

• 1 slice of grain bread with topping eg 1 slice of low fat cheese OR 100g tin tuna.
• 1 cup wholegrain breakfast cereal and low fat milk.
• Fruit smoothie made with 1 glass of Low fat milk + berries.
• 100g tub low fat yoghurt + 1 fruit.
• 4 Vita Weats + 2 slices of low fat cheese.
• 1 tub low fat frozen yoghurt.
• 10 waferthins with 2 slices low fat cheese OR low fat dip.
• Low fat milk + 2 teaspoons Milo^TM.
• 1 Yogo^TM OR Aero mousse^TM.
• 1 cup popcorn + 100g low fat yoghurt.
• 1 Fruity Bix Bar^TM /OT^TM OR LCM^TM milk and cereal bar OR Milo^TM energy bar.
• 1 Aktavite OR Big M popper OR Thomas & Friends milks.
• 1 low fat ice-cream such as Peters Light & Creamy OR Paddle Pop.
• Peters Mini + 2 low fat cookies such as Paradise Lights.
• 1 slice raisin/fruit toast spread with low fat margarine + low fat ricotta.
• 1 piece of chopped fruit with low fat yoghurt dip.
• ½ baked bean or spaghetti jaffle.
• Packet of pretzels.
• Low fat fruit muffin + 100g low fat yoghurt.
• 2 Paradise Light Low fat cookies + Glass of low fat milk.
• Low fat Fruche.

• Mid meals including morning and afternoon are an important part of a child's day.
• Snack choices need to be nutritionally balanced to ensure optimal growth and development.

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