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[quote=Anonymous]I would get rid of the goldfish crackers, candy, "fruit" gummies, sugared-up yogurt, etc. They just aren't very healthy and if they are the replacement for real meals, it would be better to have better snack choices as the only alternative to meals. Here are some things that we have around for snacks that my kids will eat that pack in a bit more nutrition: packages of dried seaweed (they all like it, it's salty), baby carrots (or other crunchy veggies) and hummus (or peanut/almond/cashew butter), cheese sticks, plain greek yogurt with honey or jam to stir in, nut crackers (Blue Diamond makes them), baby tangerines, nuts esp. unsalted (or pepitas), apples, baby sweet peppers, tortellini with olive oil, tortillas with melted cheese. Be light on the dried fruits as some have tons of added sugar to preserve. Healthy cereal and milk/almond milk also works (I feel moderately good about the frosted mini wheats, regular special K with maybe sprinkle of granola, regular cheerios with same as choice). I hear you on the food hiding and temptation and unhealthy snacking. My kids get dessert most every night and won't reach first for fruit. I also find candy wrappers hidden around when there has been candy in house from Halloween/Easter/somebody's birthday party. When I decide that they aren't eating well enough, I replace all the junk snacks we accumulated somehow with healthier choices. Or if they really want snack-y food, I make them bake it. Even if it's loaded with sugar/butter/refined flour, at least they will have performed an activity (cooking) and made it with real food. I think it is fine to cut out food that is causing her to replace meals with bad choices -- if it isn't sitting around tempting her, there's less of a fight. Yes, she might still go get stuff outside the home, but if she isn't hungry at home and has enough nutritious snacks around that she will eat, perhaps the sneaking will be reduced.[/quote]

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