With the kids out of school for the summer, parents have a lot to think about while their kids enjoy their holidays. Aside from keeping them occupied with activities, parents now have to pay attention to their kid's meals and snacks in between. It's easy enough to give them store-bought cookies and chips, but these are unhealthy and are high in fat and sugar. Healthy snacks are easy enough to make at home, and will give your kids the energy they need to keep them active throughout the fun, summer days.

Frozen banana - for this healthy alternative, instead of chocolate, dip a peeled banana into yogurt, roll in some nuts and pop it into the freezer.

Cheesy Dip - kids love dipping! Microwave some low-fat cream cheese until it's soft and gooey. Prepare some apple slices, pretzels, carrot sticks, celery sticks and bread sticks for dipping.

Homemade trail mix - forget the store-bought kind! Mix a handful of whole grain cereal, nuts, dried fruit (like cranberries or raisins) in a bag and you're good to go.

Fruit smoothies - blend low-fat milk and fruit (strawberries and bananas are a great combo!) together to make a yummy smoothie.

Simple quesadillas - sprinkle some low-fat cheese on a tortilla and microwave for a few seconds. Serve with salsa on the side for dipping.

Snack Kabobs - make healthy mini kabobs by using toothpicks to skewer cubed cheese and fruits like pineapple, bananas and apples.

Health "Ice Cream" Cone - take a waffle cone and fill it with fruit and top with some yogurt or light whipped cream.

Ants on a Log - spread some peanut butter on a celery stick and add some raisin "ants".

Frozen Fruit Salad - freeze bits of fruit (such as orange slices, pineapple chunks, apricots, peaches, apples) and toss together for a delicious cold snack on a hot day.

Have any other ideas? Drop us a line and tell us what your kids love to snack on!

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