Your team’s snack person is like an extra player on the field. They fuel the team to play at their top level. Supplying the right snack for mid-game and after game is vital to the players energy and mood during and after the game. These snacks are a good starting point to give the kids more nutrients than traditional snacks.
Perfect Healthy Youth Sports Snacks List
(Before you decide on any snack make sure to request any allergies concerns for any of the player or other parents.)
- Fruit works great. Watermelon, Grapes, Pineapple Chunks, Bananas and of course Apple slices. You can make it a fruit kabob to make it exciting or serve it as a salad.
- Mini- Sandwiches with whole grain bread or crackers are perfect for after game.
- Trail mix works great for a half-time quick snack. Make it extra healthy by making it at home.
- Yogurt tubes can also give a quick and mid-game boost.
- Applesauce – no sugar is your best bet.
- Whole grain cookies – Fig Newtons or Fiber 1 are tasty.
- Vegetables – Carrots, Celery, Cherry Tomatoes – Add a little ranch dressing to complete.
- Low Fat Cheese – server with crackers or as sticks
- Healthy Energy Bars – Kind and Luna bars are great.
Again, always remember to check with parents and the coach about any potential food allergies before putting together any team snacks. If you know ahead of time what ingredients to avoid, you can always find substitutes.
What is your favorite?
Let us know what unique or different snacks you have success with????
