Serving healthy snacks is important to provide good nutrition for growth and development and supporting lifelong healthy eating habits. Snacks can make positive or negative contributions to kids’ diets — depending on the choices offered. Check out a list of healthy snack alternatives
Our goal is to offer healthy alternatives for your child’s celebration. [Download Classroom Celebration Order Form] Orders can be placed in the elementary school cafeteria. Please place orders two (2) weeks in advance. Cash or check only; order form must accompany payment.
Celebration napkins & plates, if needed, will be supplied.
Please call 518-629-3261 or email Darryl Whited, Cook Manager, with any questions.
Healthy Snack Alternatives
Fruits & Vegetables
- Fresh, canned (in juice or water) or dried
- Apples, bananas, grapes, kiwi, oranges, plums, strawberries, cantaloupe, melon, berries, etc.
- Raisins or dried fruit
- All-fruit fruit snacks
- Cut up carrots, celery, cucumbers, broccoli, green beans, pea pods, peppers, etc.
- Low-fat dressing or dip
Healthy Grains
- Whole grains are low in fats and sugars, providing fiber, vitamins and minerals
- Whole grain cereal or cereal bars
- Crackers, baked
- Whole grain granola and granola bars
- Rice cakes
- Pretzels
- Soy crisps
Low-Fat Dairy Foods
- Cheese (string, cubes, slices, cottage, cream)
Yogurt or Pudding
Beverages
- Water should be the main drink served with snacks
- Low-Fat and fat-free milk
- Seltzer
- 100% Fruit or Vegetable Juice
Celebration ideas instead of snacks
- Send a poster board or autograph book which classmates can write a message
- Read your favorite book and hand out bookmarks
- Pass out school supplies, such as erasers, pencils or stickers
- Donate a book, game or supplies to the classroom