1- Kid’s yogurt
A better option: “Freeze any wholesome real yogurt and put in your kid’s knapsack. You’ll ditch all the additives and send him to school with a truly healthy treat.”
2- Instant oatmeal
A better option: Microwave whole oats in a glass dish (following the directions using low-fat milk or water). Stir in a quarter-cup of raisins and, voila, a naturally sweet breakfast.
3- Fruit juice
A better option: Pack an orange, an apple or a cup of applesauce. And if you do serve juice, March says go for 100% natural fruit juice, not concentrate, and limit kids to one 8-ounce serving a day.
4- Kid’s meals
A better option: Insist your kid be able to order a half-size portion of adult foods — you set the example.
5- Fish sticks
A better option: Grilled or baked fish.
6- Peanut butter
A better option: Look for brands with one or at most two ingredients: peanuts and maybe salt.
7- Rice cakes
A better option: Whole-wheat pita chips with hummus or peanut butter. To make your own, slice a whole wheat pita into quarters and lightly spray with cooking spray. Bake until lightly crunchy.
8- Breakfast bars
A better option: A cup of yogurt with a cup of crunchy low-sugar cereal stirred in.
9- Fruit snacks
A better option: An apple.
10- Fat-free foods
A better option: Read the labels and look at the calories and sugar per serving. Although it might feel counterintuitive, fat-free just might be more fattening
According to Wallet Pop
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