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How big is a snack?

susanmosleysusanmosley member
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Will you give me some exact examples of what your toddlers/preschoolers eat for snacks? - it isn't the types of food I am having trouble with, it is how much.  So, a specific number would be helpful, or just comparing its size to a meal size will work too - a snack is 1/2 as big as a meal? 1/3rd? 1/4th?
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Re: How big is a snack?

  • EnglishMajor03EnglishMajor03 member
    I am finding that the girls are light eaters- at least compared to my friends kids and other family members.  The girls will have a banana for a snack or a 4 oz yogurt.  Or a carrot.  If I'm giving them, say, Annie's bunnies, than they have maybe 20-ish.  For lunch- on a good day Parker will eat a whole sandwich.  On bad days only 1/4 of it.  Rowan is still eating only 1/2 sandwich and is much more consistent than Parker with her eating.    Does that help?
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  • jnksmomjnksmom member

    Typical snacks for my kids are 

    1/2 banana and 2-3 strawberries or a handful of blueberries

    Yogurt and fruit 

    1/2 an apple with peanut butter

    String cheese and 3-4 crackers

    2 handfuls of goldfish or cheez-its

     

     

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  • pinacolodaspinacolodas

    Two food groups. Some favorites include:

    Raisins and cheddar cheese (about 10-15 raisins and maybe 2 smaller slices cheese)

    Zucchini and chocolate chip cookies

    Tortilla and tomatoes (usually salsa spread on a tortilla with a few diced tomatoes)

    yogurt and berries

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  • susanmosleysusanmosley member
    Thanks
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  • kg_08kg_08 member

    Usually a snack is a string cheese, an orange, maybe 5-7 wheat thins and hummus... Definitely less than a meal.

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