Children have always loved snacks and whenever they get what they want they are happy .



They always want something between the meals and statistics points out that fourth of the calories that a kid eats per day comes from the snacks . So for parents it is hard to control what snacks eat their kids and especially how healthy are they . It is extremely important to take care of their diet because a balanced diet can help them to grow healthy and strong .



So nutritionists have developed some healthy snack recipes for kids . They had in mind also some recipes for dessert and also some recipes from something good to crunch . One of the most beloved recipe is kiwi-lime ice pops . For preparing it you need : 1 and ¼ cups water , 2/3 cup sugar , 1 teaspoon finely freshly grated lime zest , 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger , 1/3 cup lime juice , 1 drop green food coloring – optional , 2 kiwis peeled and very thinly sliced .

Pour some water into a small saucepan in which you add sugar , lime zest and ginger . Put in on fire at high heat until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture reaches a boil point . After remove it from the heat and let it cool to room temperature . Then , you have to strain the syrup through a fine sieve set over a bowl . Add the lime juice and food coloring . Arrange 8 frozen- treat molds or paper cups with slices of kiwi pressing them onto the sides so they are one near another . After fill each cup or mold with the lime mixture . Freeze it for about an hour . Insert frozen – treat stickers and let it freeze until it is completely firm . Per serving , your kids only eat only 79 calories and what it is important is that they will intake a great amount of vitamin C , almost 35% of daily value . A good substitute for chips are garlic and herb pita chips . You need the following ingredients : 4 whole-wheat pitas , 2 spoons of olive oil , 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning , ½ teaspoon garlic powder , ¼ teaspoon salt .  The first step is to preheat the oven and coat 2 large baking sheets with a nonstick cooking spray . Then cut the pitas into 8 wedges each and separate each of them at the fold . Place them rough-side up in an even layer on the baking sheets . Brush them with oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning , garlic powder and salt . Bake the pita wedges and take care to switch the baking sheets halfway through , until they are golden and crispy . The baking time is about 6  to 10 minutes . Per serving the number of calories is about 117 and only 4 grams fat .



Remember always that we are what we eat and our kids need healthy food for developing nicely and for being healthy without problems . For growing , it is necessary to have a balanced diet based on healthy food and also on sport exercises . So be creative and offer your kids some healthy snacks .