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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here- my kids are athletes too so it’s not weight I’m worried about, nor is it the amount they eat. I simply think that real food snacks like some of the ones mentioned here provide sustained fuel better than Goldfish. I just wish they would eat more of it. One of my kids seems to have struck a decent balance while the other one (fruit hater) has not. That coupled with the fact they eat fast food a couple times a week when out with friends….  I’m not saying I want to be an “almond mom” or “ingredients house,” just want to hear what other folks do. In addition to what I consider the not-so-bad processed snacks that we keep in the pantry, I also keep single serving bags of Takis, potato chips, buttered microwave popcorn in our gameroom for when friends come over.  My kids are good about reserving that for only those occasions. I’m probably overly concerned right now, so it’s nice to get a variety of responses. [/quote]

I have 2 skinny teen boys - athletes going through growth spurts. We have plenty of processed snacks around, but I’ve found they will often make real food for snacks if I keep ingredients around for things they like . Stuff for quesadillas, naan bread pizzas (they just assemble and throw them in our toaster oven), leftovers they like (pasta or stuff for tacos/burritos they can just heat up ). I’d rather see them eat that than the packaged stuff, and they often do. We also always have ice cream etc which is better for a growing teen than munching goldfish IMO. Kind of a compromise but works well around here. [/quote]

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