Adapted from the Nutrition and You! blog on Boston.com.
According to the Economic Research Service, in the late 1970s, American children consumed only one snack, on average, daily. But today, they are gobbling up nearly three snacks totaling about 200 calories daily. Couple this snacking trend with the current sedentary lifestyle of kids and it’s not surprising that more than 30 percent of American children are overweight.
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Even better is to offer kids veggies with a plant-based dip such as hummus or white bean dip. Cheese made from cow's milk is high in animal fat and highly allergenic animal proteins. The plant protein and vegetable fat in bean dips is much healthier and provides the satisfaction and satiety features of cheese, but without the negatives.