What do growing kids look forward to? Snack time! A few snacks per day are essential for growing bodies. Instead of opting for store-bought snacks filled with refined sugars, artificial flavors, and ingredients you can’t pronounce, fill your child’s belly with healthful snack options. The snacks you choose should infuse kids with nutrient-dense energy from protein, fiber, and whole food source. In fact, snack time offers a great way to sneak in fruits and veggies your child would normally refuse.

Here’s an assortment of easy, kid-friendly snacks that are delicious and healthy:

1. Trail mix
If your child doesn’t have a nut allergy you’re in luck. Nuts are an excellent source of healthy fats, protein, fiber and antioxidants to support energy and growth. Choose a healthy mix of GORP (or good old raisins and peanuts), which offers a great energy boost that’s not too high in refined sugar. Look for mixes that combine nuts like almonds, peanuts, and walnuts with dried fruit like raisins, cranberries, and cherries for a healthy handful of a snack.

2. Veggie chips
Pre-packaged veggie chips come in a variety of veggies and the kids are often none the wiser that they’re eating something that’s actually good for them. Seek out beet, sweet potato, and kale chips that are baked and made with heart-healthy oils (i.e., olive oil) and seasonings (i.e., garlic, sea salt).

3. Natural granola bars
Sure, some of these bars might taste like dessert, but as long as you look for granola made with nutritious whole ingredients, you’ll be giving your child a healthy, energizing snack. Stick to the health food aisle at your local grocer for bars made with whole grains (i.e., oats) and protein (i.e, nuts, almond butter, chia seeds, and flax), fiber (i.e., from whole dried fruits like raisins and cranberries) and real sugar (i.e, honey) not refined sugar.

4. Yogurt
When kids are served yogurt, they think they’re getting a fun spoonable or squeezable snack. However, mom and dad know better. Yogurt is a healthy snack because it serves up protein, probiotics, and calcium in compact form. The protein will fuel energy and the calcium will support growing bones. Be sure to pick a yogurt with low refined sugars (or sugars from real fruit) and probiotics from live bacteria to support digestive health.