I want to minimize the junk food in our house and help my kids make healthier choices, but I am at a loss for what to keep in the house for the kids.

I generally pack them a sandwhich, juice, fruit and chips for lunch. After school they have a bag of chips. So I did buy Cheez-Its and Goldfish instead of chips, but I am not sure if that's any healthier. Plus, I am doing my very best to now go and grab a handful of crackers.

Anyone else having luck with their kids. Keep in mind, one of mine is a teenager so it's not an easy transition.

I have the same issue with my two boys. I am anxious to hear some ideas

You can get baked chips that are healthier. You can get natural Peanut Butter and celery. You can also get crystal light in a bottle instead of giving them fruit juice.

I was surprised to find out that my 10yr old liked hummus... He also liked cauliflower with ranch dressing. I also buy cheese sticks and pretzels as semi healthy snacks.

Thanks for the suggestions.

pop corn, my son LOVES popcorn, he also eats the baked chips, and i bought the little packs of apples with dipping sauce and carrots with ranch, and the 100 cal packs of cookies. He eats them like that but wont eat a whole apple or carrots out of a bag i dont get it but i got him away from the chips and cookies

Before surgery I would eat 3-4 100 calorie bags. Glad those days are behind me.

I'd like to get them off of simple carbs but this maybe too hard for them.

Chobani has some new kids Greek yogurt with chocolate chips or berries in that my kids like. I also do apple slices with some peanut butter. I found a neat container that has a little place in middle for peanut butter or dressing. You can also do carrot sticks and low-fat ranch dressing. Sometimes I put in bars like NutriGrain yogurt bars or granola type bars.

Great ideas.

My son who is also a teenager loves yogurt. I also buy him popcorn, the cutie oranges. He is a big fan of the 100 calorie snacks also.

I make homemade Soup and pack it in a thermos!

They love it

I make homemade soup and pack it in a thermos!

They love it

How long does your thermos keep the soup hot?

How long does your thermos keep the soup hot?

I make it pipping hot in the microwave and it usually stays pretty warm for about 4hrs. So that's perfect from packing it to when he is eating the soup.

We do warm leftovers from dinner like soup, stew, or noodles with cheese and veggies. Same as above, overheat it and it's perfect by lunch time.

For cold lunches, I do Pb&j, pb & apple butter, apple butter and cream cheese, nutella and pb, or nutella and cream cheese (my daughter doesn't like meat sandwiches). Then I add mini cheese rice cakes, crackers, or carrots for her "chips", a piece of fruit, and Water or juice.

Ohhhhh so this is why the other kids steal my son's lunch

I am challenged by my son's feeding disorder. He can only eat certain textures and he's underweight. His lunch is chocolate pudding, cheetos, fishy crackers, a cookie with frosting (he only eats the frosting) a hotdog cut up and maybe a bit of chocolate or a few m&m's. I know the teacher just thinks I'm a bad parent, but let me tell you, I envy those who can send fruit and vegies or soup

Ohhhhh so this is why the other kids steal my son's lunch

I am challenged by my son's feeding disorder. He can only eat certain textures and he's underweight. His lunch is chocolate pudding' date=' cheetos, fishy crackers, a cookie with frosting (he only eats the frosting) a hotdog cut up and maybe a bit of chocolate or a few m&m's. I know the teacher just thinks I'm a bad parent, but let me tell you, I envy those who can send fruit and vegies or soup [/quote']

My son is a terrible eater since he was 1. He is now 8 years old and WE still struggle. School lunch is a pediasure, 2 small danimal liquid yogurts and a snack. Has not had a fruit or vegetable since 1 year old. This has been a battle that I obviously did not win. ( along with many others). I was told this was a phase, some kids are just picky eaters. Oh how I wish that was the case. I also envy when I see children eating fruits and vegetables. I guess we should be happy they eat anything. If it weren't for boost and pediasure, don't know where we would be today..