NUTS-My 2 cents

My blogging ability has been somewhat dampered lately owing to the fact that Elias is just not interested in blogging, imagine that!  Anyway many months ago I told her that I would post about healthy snacks for kids.  I'm going to attempt since I'm feeling like I'm somewhat in a black hole lately, it will probably take me several more months to complete.  By the way the "her" I referred to prior is having a birthday this week!

Obviously my first snack item to be focused on is nuts.  We all know nuts are good for us right?  Good fats and protein and all.  I've been trying to have nuts more available instead of other things they might go for.  My favorites cashews and almonds are great mixed in a bag with cranberries.  If that's the snack in my bag they eat it up, sometimes a few chocolate chips in there is good incentive.  I like to put them out in a bowl on the counter so my kids will snack on them.  Another funny thing is the more nuts I eat the more I like them,  so maybe you just gotta get into the habit.  It's a really great way to boost your energy during the day and a great source of protein so you can eat meat a little more sparingly.  Anyway these words sound dumb to me, I think the tiredness is taking over.  Don't forget the nut butters, my kids love sunbutter (made out of sunflower seeds) but don't get the ones with high fructose corn syrup or hydrogenated oils!  Eloquence in writing has left me so I will move on to my 100th breastfeeding session for the day, more snacks later.