Healthy Grocery List For Kids
- Low fat or natural peanut butter
- Sugar free jelly and pickles (baby dill)
- Lean turkey, fishy, chicken, salmon, beef, deer, buffalo, tuna
- Low fat 2% milk or organic whole milk and cottage cheese
- Low fat (organic when you can) yogurt, cheese, parmesan
- Raisins, sunflower seeds, other raw nuts (or 1/2 salted etc.)
- Low sugar high fiber cereal: Raisin bran, oatmeal, kashi
- Whole grain bread, bagels, crackers
- Frozen spinach, green beans, broccoli, vegetable mixes, (quick fix)
- Sweet potatoes, reg. Potatoes, (baked or mashed)
- Fresh fruits: Cantaloupe, strawberries, grapes, oranges, apples, lemons, pears, pineapple, (dessert every
nite)
- Instant brown rice, natural Mac and Cheese
- Low carb protein bars (no aspartame) tigers milk, granola, etc.
- Vegetable soup, ramen noodles, chili, ravioli (all natural if possible-add extra flaxseed, etc.)
- Natural barbeque sauce, mustard, mayo, salsa (mild)
- Smart Balance margarine and butter buds
- Fresh vegetables: Celery organic carrots, squash, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, cabbage (slaw) spinach
Healthy Menu
Breakfast:
- Protein shake or Egg sandwich (or burrito)
Mid-morning:
- Whole grain crackers, cheese, or trail mix (nuts and raisins)
Lunch:
- Turkey sandwich on whole grain bread with trans fat free corn chips OR Vegetable soup, turkey sandwich and
celery.
Mid-afternoon:
- Popcorn and apples OR banana and peanut butter with soy or organic milk
Dinner:
- Low fat protein (Chicken, beef, beans, turkey), salad, cooked broccoli/cheese, pickled carrots
Before bed:
- Fresh fruit and yogurt, OR hot apple juice, or warm milk or soy milk
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