Trail Mix
Wednesday: Proteins, legumes, nuts, seeds
We are still on vacation (don’t worry, I’m not actually writing these posts on vacation). I will post about our fun hiking excursions for Friday’s exercise day.
But a perfect hiking snack is trail mix!! Make your own though! Its not hard, it so much cheaper, and doesn’t include things like M&M’s and too much salt. Here are some ideas for making your own with things we like in ours.
Almonds- cashews
- shelled pistachio’s
- peanuts
- dried cranberries (without added sugar)
- Raisins
- Dried pineapples
- Dried apple chips
- Soy nuts
- granola
- pumpkin seeds
- sunflower seeds
- Dried apricots
- Dates
- Cheerios
- pretzels
- Mini- Chocolate chips
- Coconut
Anything I forgot? We pack the mix into snack size baggies. Each kid carries their own Hydration packs , which are completely adorable themselves, with trial mix and fruit leather tucked inside.
I will post winners to the Sinupret giveaway later tonight when I will be back in town.
Posted: April 15th, 2009 under Proteins, Snacks.
Tags: camel bak for kids, healthy eating, hiking, hydration packs for kids, kids, protein, snacking, trail mix ideas
Comments
Comment from Sara K
Time April 15, 2009 at 7:20 am
Where do you find dried cranberries without added sugar? I can’t find them anywhere! And, do you use raw nuts, salted nuts or basically what kind? Just curious. Thanks for your blog.
Comment from heidi
Time April 15, 2009 at 7:34 am
Looks delicious!!
Comment from Mary Kathryn
Time April 15, 2009 at 12:15 pm
How did you like the snow in warm St. George today? What the heck?! Anyway– I have been meaning to ask a question about raisins and things like it. I read once that raisins are one of the number one things that dentists dislike. They are filled with so much sticky sugar that they stick to your teeth and so forth and that they were just as bad as candy. I was wondering if you had a point of view on that.
Comment from Amy
Time April 15, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Sara K, the only place I’ve been able to find them (unsweetened craisins) is in the bulk bins of the whole foods stores. As for nuts (I buy half and half… my husband prefers salted, but he doesn’t notice when I mix raw in with it)
Mary Kathryn :
ARGHHH! We left right in time. The drive home was pretty scary though, I hate driving in snowy conditions. However, my husband was behind the wheel so that was good.
As for raisins. I did a post about that here. http://blog.superhealthykids.com/?p=223
And since they are in the middle group, and we love them, and we brush our teeth, we still eat them (a lot)
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Time November 1, 2009 at 5:48 pm
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Comment from Ryan
Time June 1, 2010 at 9:22 am
I am just starting out hiking with my family and am looking for a recipe for snacks or trail mixes for my kids. My daughter doesn’t like nuts so I was hoping that someone would have an idea.
Comment from Healthy Dad
Time April 15, 2009 at 6:18 am
I love trail mix, and so do my kids. This seams like a really cool and easy snack that we can take into a car, or when we go out on an trip.
Thanx for the tip. Its Awsome hand Health