Every child should eat a healthy diet, but active young children involved in team sports, cheerleading or dance have additional energy requirements.

Before practice or after a game, the right snack will keep your child strong and energized. And preparing these meals doesn’t require any special skill or cost a lot.

Power Snacks That Make the Grade

Below are some delicious snack ideas that will fuel your child’s performance. Any pre-game snack should be served two to three hours before game time. Following the game, a snack or meal can be eaten immediately, to speed muscle recovery.

Here are some snack ideas that are so delicious, it’s hard to believe they’re healthy!

strawberries

Strawberries

  • Peanut or almond butter and sliced strawberries on whole wheat bread
  • Whole wheat bagel spread with low-fat cream cheese topped with sliced strawberries
  • Fresh strawberries with cubes of Cheddar or Swiss cheese
raspberries

Raspberries
mixed berries

Mixed Berries

Other Snacks

  • String cheese and whole grain crackers
  • Frozen banana with chocolate milk
  • Trail mix made with almonds, raisins, dried pineapple, dates and granola cereal
  • Dried fruit including apples, raisins, cranberries, cherries, figs and apricots