{"id":14942,"date":"2025-08-20T09:57:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T02:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=14942"},"modified":"2025-08-20T09:57:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T02:57:23","slug":"meal-prep-for-kids-and-reducing-packaged-snacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=14942","title":{"rendered":"Meal prep for kids and reducing packaged snacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t<input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>Sharing some of my go-to meal prep ideas for kids, especially as we\u2019re in the back to school season. We\u2019ve also made a mission to reduce packaged snacks, but I still stock up on pantry essentials and faves from <a href=\"http:\/\/thrv.me\/gbDAwX\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Thrive Market.<\/a> &lt;\u2014 my link gets you 40% off your first order<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Hi friends! How are you? I hope that you\u2019re enjoying the week so far. We\u2019re finding our new routine with the homeschool situation + Liv is taking a break from dance (I\u2019m admittedly a little sad, but definitely don\u2019t miss driving 30 minutes there and back twice a day). Now that we\u2019re on the go and packing lunches again, there are a couple of things I\u2019ve tried to do differently.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/?attachment_id=209464\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-209464 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-pin-title=\"Meal prep for kids and reducing packaged snacks\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-209464\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"1000\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/meal-prep-for-kids-and-reducing-packaged-snacks\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Meal prep for kids and reducing packaged snacks\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/08\/meal-prep-for-kids.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/meal-prep-for-kids.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/meal-prep-for-kids-180x300.jpg 180w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/08\/meal-prep-for-kids.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-pin-title=\"Meal prep for kids and reducing packaged snacks\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-209464\" src=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/08\/meal-prep-for-kids.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"1000\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/meal-prep-for-kids-and-reducing-packaged-snacks\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Meal prep for kids and reducing packaged snacks\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/08\/meal-prep-for-kids.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/meal-prep-for-kids.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/meal-prep-for-kids-180x300.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Meal prep for kids and reducing packaged snacks<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>\u2013 Meal prep a ton. <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s so helpful to have a fridge full of healthy staples for snacks and meals.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the things I\u2019ve been making each week:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2013 Fruit prep.<\/strong> If there\u2019s fruit, ready to go in the fridge, they will absolutely eat it instead of grabbing a bar or packaged treat. Melons are in season and so good right now, so lately I\u2019ve been picking up a couple of different melons (the kids especially love Piel de Sapo and golden watermelon) and chopping them to store in glass containers. I also soak berries in water and vinegar for 2-5 minutes (1 part vinegar to 3 parts water), rinse, and let them dry completely. Then I put paper towels in the bottom of a glass container with a lid. They last so much longer this way! We usually do a mix of berries: strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries. I also soak grapes and plums in water + vinegar for about 15 minutes, dry, and store in an open glass bowl in the fridge. The kids will just grab handfuls of grapes throughout the day and I love that we\u2019re all eating more fruit!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/friday-faves-8-8\/fruit-prep\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-208774 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-pin-title=\"Meal prep for kids and reducing packaged snacks\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-208774\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/meal-prep-for-kids-and-reducing-packaged-snacks\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Meal prep for kids and reducing packaged snacks\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/08\/fruit-prep-768x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fruit-prep-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fruit-prep-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fruit-prep-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fruit-prep-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fruit-prep.jpg 1920w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/08\/fruit-prep-768x1024.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-pin-title=\"Meal prep for kids and reducing packaged snacks\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-208774\" src=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/08\/fruit-prep-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/meal-prep-for-kids-and-reducing-packaged-snacks\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Meal prep for kids and reducing packaged snacks\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/08\/fruit-prep-768x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fruit-prep-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fruit-prep-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fruit-prep-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fruit-prep-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fruit-prep.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2013 Energy bites<\/strong>. I have quite a few different recipes here on the blog (like these!) but a favorite is equal parts cashews and pitted dates, cinnamon, a little salt, vanilla extract and a drizzle of maple syrup.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/?attachment_id=209462\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-209462 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-pin-title=\"Meal prep for kids and reducing packaged snacks\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-209462\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/meal-prep-for-kids-and-reducing-packaged-snacks\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Meal prep for kids and reducing packaged snacks\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/08\/energy-bites-768x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/energy-bites-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/energy-bites-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/energy-bites-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/energy-bites-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/energy-bites.jpg 1920w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/08\/energy-bites-768x1024.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-pin-title=\"Meal prep for kids and reducing packaged snacks\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-209462\" src=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/08\/energy-bites-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/meal-prep-for-kids-and-reducing-packaged-snacks\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Meal prep for kids and reducing packaged snacks\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/08\/energy-bites-768x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/energy-bites-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/energy-bites-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/energy-bites-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/energy-bites-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/energy-bites.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>(this is why I don\u2019t take food photos for the blog anymore lol)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2013 Protein prep:<\/strong> shredded chicken, seasoned ground beef, and<a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/mediterranean-egg-bites-gluten-free-and-dairy-free\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\"> egg bites<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2013<strong>Veggie prep:\u00a0<\/strong>I\u2019ll peel and chop some cucumbers, bell peppers, carrots. They\u2019re easy for them to serve themselves and dip into homemade hummus or guac. They also like the ready-to-go edamame.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013<strong>Dip:\u00a0<\/strong>hummus and guacamole are the fan favorites around here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2013 Breakfast options<\/strong>, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/mediterranean-egg-bites-gluten-free-and-dairy-free\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">egg bites<\/a>, overnight oats, breakfast cookies (they still love these!), chia pudding. I also make avocado in a snap for a school day bfast and serve with Applegate breakfast sausages.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2013 One different\/new\/fun thing each week.<\/strong> This might be like a chicken or pasta salad, Spanish tortilla, quiche, or cold noodle dish with veggies and protein that they can easily grab out of the fridge on their own.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/5-2-friday-faves\/spanish-tortilla\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-189866 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-pin-title=\"Meal prep for kids and reducing packaged snacks\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-189866\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/meal-prep-for-kids-and-reducing-packaged-snacks\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Meal prep for kids and reducing packaged snacks\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/05\/spanish-tortilla-768x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/spanish-tortilla-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/spanish-tortilla-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/spanish-tortilla-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/spanish-tortilla-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/spanish-tortilla.jpg 1920w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/05\/spanish-tortilla-768x1024.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-pin-title=\"Meal prep for kids and reducing packaged snacks\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-189866\" src=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/05\/spanish-tortilla-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/meal-prep-for-kids-and-reducing-packaged-snacks\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Meal prep for kids and reducing packaged snacks\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/05\/spanish-tortilla-768x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/spanish-tortilla-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/spanish-tortilla-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/spanish-tortilla-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/spanish-tortilla-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/spanish-tortilla.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>\u2013 Reduce packaged snacks.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We still have our go-tos, which I\u2019ll list below, but the reality is that a lot of packaged snacks are expensive and don\u2019t have great ingredients. I could make 20 awesome homemade energy bites for the cost of 2 little four packs at Whole Foods. Our snacks were a huge portion of our insane grocery budget and it\u2019s so easy is to make them at home, and customize them for the kids.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the packaged snacks we still buy:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Nuts, dried fruit, trail mix<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Canned beans (for hummus!) and they also love the Lupini snacking beans from Thrive Market<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Seaweed snacks<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 GoMacro bars<\/p>\n<p>-Poshi veggie packs<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Snack-sized cheeses<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Cottage cheese<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Chia pouches<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Jerky<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Popcorn or Siete chips<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Deli meat \u2013 they\u2019ll roll it up with cream cheese or mayo<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Sardines. I usually make a sardine melt, but the kids will eat them out of the can straight-up<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Simple Mills products (like the crackers, cookies, and baking mixes)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/my-favorite-healthy-food-brands\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">Some of my favorite Thrive Market finds and healthy brands are in this post.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/7-4-friday-faves\/thrive-goodies-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-202181 follow noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-pin-title=\"Meal prep for kids and reducing packaged snacks\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-202181\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/meal-prep-for-kids-and-reducing-packaged-snacks\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Meal prep for kids and reducing packaged snacks\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/07\/thrive-goodies-768x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thrive-goodies-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thrive-goodies-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thrive-goodies-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thrive-goodies-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thrive-goodies.jpg 1920w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/07\/thrive-goodies-768x1024.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-pin-title=\"Meal prep for kids and reducing packaged snacks\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-202181\" src=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/07\/thrive-goodies-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/meal-prep-for-kids-and-reducing-packaged-snacks\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Meal prep for kids and reducing packaged snacks\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2025\/07\/thrive-goodies-768x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thrive-goodies-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thrive-goodies-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thrive-goodies-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thrive-goodies-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thrive-goodies.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>\u2013 Go back to planning dinners and prepping as much as I can during the day. <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ve been doing a lot of on-the-fly dinners since we got home from Spain, especially since the Pilot has been working\/traveling so much. Back to school was the kick in the pants I needed to start planning and making more dinners, instead of last-minute takeout or random hodge podge meals. (Also, I\u2019ve found that I really have to plan and prep dinners when I\u2019m solo parenting because by the time we get home from sports, it\u2019s dinner time.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessista.com\/easy-solo-parenting-dinner-ideas\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">Some of my favorite solo parenting dinners are in this post!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>So tell me, friends: what are some of your go-to homemade snacks for the kids?<\/p>\n<p>xo<\/p>\n<p>Gina<\/p>\n<div class=\"ck_form_container ck_inline\" data-ck-version=\"7\">\n<div class=\"ck_form ck_naked\">\n<div class=\"ck_form_fields\">\n<div id=\"ck_success_msg\" style=\"display:none;\">\n<p>Success! 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