​Here are a few tips to keep in mind when buying healthy store bought snacks for kids (and also for yourself!)
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• Choose whole grain products when possible.

 

• Look at the serving size so you’re sure that you’re understanding the context of the nutrition label.

 

• Look at the protein and fat content, which will give staying power to the snack so it helps keeps kids fuller longer.

 

• Look for a minimal amount of added sugars. Many labels now have this separated out and lower is better. For a snack like a bar, I aim for no more than 5-8 grams (and try to stay closer to the lower range).
  

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• Look at the first three ingredients. If they’re things like whole grains, fruit, vegetables, nuts, or another source of protein, that is a good sign. If it’s sugar, cane sugar, honey, sucralose, or something related to sugar, I’d probably pass them over.

• Look for reduced sodium options, especially with foods that aren’t specifically for kids such as Triscuits. Many snack foods are high in sodium, which can add up quickly. (It’s okay to have some sodium but if you have the option, choose the “reduced-sodium” option.)

• Combine foods if the main snack doesn’t have protein or fat. Add a drink like milk, drinkable yogurt, kefir, or a smoothie or another food such as avocado cubes, nut butter, or hard cooked egg that has protein and/or fat to ensure long lasting energy.

TIP: There’s not really a “perfect” snack for kids, so do your best with the options you have!

Cutlets or Tikki is a popular snack from the north India and western indian cuisine and is served with wide range of sauces. typically it is made with just one hero ingredient and the most common is aloo or potatoes.

But there are other fusion recipes which can be made mixing 2 hero ingredients and aloo paneer tikki recipe is one such fusion recipe.

​How to Make Aloo Paneer Cutlets With Step by Step:

1. Firstly, in a large bowl take 2 potato boiled & mashed potato.
2. Add 1 chilli, ½ tsp ginger garlic paste, 2 tbsp coriander, ¼ cup cornflour and ½ tsp salt.
3. Mix well making sure everything is well combined.
4. In another bowl take 1¼ cup paneer
5. Add ½ tsp ginger garlic paste, ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp chaat masala
6. Add 2 tbsp coriander, 2 tbsp mint and ¼ tsp salt
7. Mix well making sure everything is well combined. paneer stuffing is ready
8. Grease your hand with oil and pinch a ball sized aloo mixture
9. Flatten slightly making sure there is enough space and place a small ball sized prepared paneer stuffing in the center
10. Wrap and seal the stuffing well, now flatten slightly forming tikki
11. Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry on medium flame. Flip over once the base turns golden brown
12. Fry both sides until it turns golden brown and crisp.

Finally, enjoy aloo paneer tikki with tomato sauce and green chutney!

For more delicious recipes check out the Hebbars Kitchen!

One of the biggest parenting challenges is getting your kid to eat healthier. Children are picky eaters compared to adults. They only have cravings for food that is tasty and appealing. They also like food that is colorful. There are several healthy snacks beneficial for kid's mental and physical health.

Parents often give children processed snacks because they don’t like homemade food. But processed foods are not healthy. 75% of US packaged food contains added sugar. Parents usually don’t know how to meet your kid’s cravings at home. They can make delicious food at home that could be mouth-watering for their child
 
Healthy Snacks for Kids
Snacks made at home are healthier for your child. Make a list of healthy food that your child can eat and choose one of them regularly to give them a snack after school. The following are some healthy snacks for kids that are easy to cook and delicious

 1. French Fries
Who doesn’t like French fries? French fries are healthy snacks for kids if you don’t deep fry them. To make a healthy snack, cut the potatoes, and put them on a baking tray. Bake them in the oven. You will get crispy French fries in a minute. Serve them with sauces if your children like them 

2. Hummus Dip
Hummus is a Middle Eastern food, and most kids love it. To those who don’t know hummus, it is a dip and available in every store. It contains mashed chickpeas blended with lemon juice, tahini, and garlic. Make sure to make it at home. Hummus from stores is not healthy because it contains added chemicals to preserve it

It is high in protein and best for kids who don’t eat meat. Hummus will meet their need for protein. Peanut butter hummus is also great. Most kids already love peanut butter. You can also add some veggies in hummus or can use it as a spread on pita bread

3. Chocolate Chips Cookies
Kids are a fan of cookies and biscuits. Give your kids homemade chocolate chip cookies when they come home. For added nutrition, give them a glass of milk with the cookies.
You can also make cookies that contain white chocolate, milk chocolate, or dark or white chocolate chip chocolate. Bake them at low temperatures to get a soft and crispy texture

4. Rainbow Fruit Skewers
It is the easiest to make and is a healthy snack for kids. Rainbows fascinate children. A snack that attracts kids to eat them makes your life easy. All you have to do is to cut various fruits; you can also pick fruits that your child loves. After cutting them, put them on stick one by one. Serve it on a plate and top it off with some chocolate syrup. Add fruits of all colors for a vibrant rainbow look. Work with colorful fruits that most kids enjoy eating, such as watermelons, pineapples, and mangoes

5. Pizza Pitas
Kids love pizza. but getting takeaway each time they feel like having pizza is a bad idea. Instead, make a healthy, delicious pizza at home. It will contain all the nutrition that your child needs. 
Spread some olive oil on a whole-wheat pita pocket. Fill the pita with some spinach. To make it cheesy, add shredded mozzarella cheese according to your child’s taste. Sprinkle a pinch of garlic salt in the pita pocket.  Put it in the microwave for a minute until the cheese melts. In a few minutes, your pizza is ready. This will satisfy your kid’s pizza cravings

6. Watermelon Popsicle
Popsicle are a great snack during summer. Surely, your child always insists on you buying Popsicle for them, and you refuse because they are not healthy. You can make Popsicle at home that will be healthy and delicious

Make it with different fruits like watermelons, strawberries, blueberries, peaches, kiwi, and cherries. This will make a colorful Popsicle. Don’t add extra sugar to make it sweet. Fruits are enough to make it sweet and delicious. Homemade Popsicle are also great because they do not contain any dyes to give it a colorful look.

7. Vegetable Wraps
Vegetable wraps are full of nutrients. It is a classy and tasty recipe. Take a whole wheat wrap and stuff it with lots of proteins. Add cheese slice on it and put vegetables like potatoes, lettuce, and cucumber on it. You can also sprinkle some sauces in it like tomato sauce. After putting plenty of healthy ingredients in it, roll it up and cut it into pieces. This is not only a great snack for kids aged five to twelve but adults will also love it

8. Pretzels
A pastry baked in the shape of a knot will surely fascinate kids. Pretzels that you buy are not healthy for your kids. They have extra sugar in them. What you can do is, bake it at home. Invite your kids to make pretzels with you. They can make different shapes of the pastry. This way, your kids will have fun and  learn baking from you. Most importantly, they will love eating pretzels that they made themselves. Homemade pretzels are free from hydrogenated oils and addictive

Conclusion
If you are searching for healthy snacks for kids at stores, you are probably going in the wrong direction. Nothing is healthier than food made at home. There are lots of recipes available online that you can follow if you don’t know about cooking. You will also feel pleasure in seeing your kids love food that you make.

Make the above snacks. Your kids are sure going to eat them all. Also, don’t make a single snack every day for your kids. They can get bored with the same flavors. Give them different snacks each day to increase their interest in homemade food.

Low-carb snacks are healthy for you. Low-carb snacks can help you control your blood sugar and insulin level. You often have cravings for more carbohydrates, but high-carbs will only fulfill your craving and empty stomach. On the other hand, low-carb snacks have impressive health benefits. You have to control your craving with healthy low-carb snacks, which will provide you energy.

Moreover, healthy low-carb snacks will help you reduce weight and cholesterol. This is why a ketogenic diet promotes low-carb snacks; it eliminates all carb intake. According to some experts, if you decrease your carb intake, it coud be quite beneficial for you. Having said that, you shouldn't eliminate carbs from your diet entirely. Below are the healthy low-carb snacks you can include in your diet;

1. Olive Tapenade with Low-Carb Crackers:
Olive tapenade crackers are made up of chopped olives, olive oil, and capers. Olives are a good low-carb source, and it also contains vitamin E. Olives also function as antioxidants in your body to protect cells from damage. The damage can be caused by free radicals (reactive molecules). Olive tapenade is quite easy to make at home. All you need is chopped olives, olive oil, and garlic mixture with some low-carb crackers.

2. Cheddar Cheese Crisps:
You can make cheddar cheese crisps at home; they are one of the most recommended healthy low-carb snacks. Cheddar cheese crisps are tasty and keep your taste buds excited without affecting your daily carb count. They are full of protein and calcium, which makes them healthy. All you need is one gram of cheese that you can cut into thin slices. Now place those individual cheese slices on a baking sheet and bake them until they are crispy.

3. Deviled Eggs:
One egg daily means you are having less than one gram of carbs in your diet. Eggs are considered as an essential nutrient for brain health because it contains vitamin B12 and choline.
All you need is to boil the egg until it is hard, cut it in half, and scoop out the yolk. Mix the egg yolk with mayonnaise, salt, mustard, and pepper. Now place your egg yolk mixture back on egg white and add a bit of paprika to make it more delicious.

4. Olives:
Olives are healthy low-carb snacks, and they help you switch from high-calorie fatty snacks to healthy low-carb snacks. Olives are rich in multiple antioxidants, healthy fats, and vitamin E. According to some studies, olives are beneficial for heart health, fighting cancer, and protection against osteoporosis. One hundred grams of olives contain almost six grams of carbs, thus, you can enjoy olives with salads, tapenades, and sandwiches. 

5. Stuffed Avocado:
A stuffed medium avocado has almost twelve grams of carbs from which nine grams of carb comprise fiber, which is an indigestible food substance. Avocado itself is an excellent option for healthy low-carb snacks. You can make a stuffed avocado by slicing it in half and take out its pit. Now stuff your avocado with your desired low-carb items. You can also fill your avocado with tuna salad, scrambled eggs, and cheese.

6. Carrot Sticks with homemade Aioli:
Carrots are a good source of low-carbs; ten baby carrots hardly provide eight grams of carbohydrates. To develop a taste in your carrot sticks, you can pair them with low-carb sauces like aioli.
For the aioli, you need fifty-five grams of mayonnaise, one clove of garlic, and one tablespoon of lemon juice. Now, mix the ingredients as mentioned above accurately and put a pinch of salt and pepper on aioli for a better taste.

7. Kale Chips:
Kale is one of the most popular low-carb vegetables that is rich in nutrients like vitamin K, folate, and vitamin A. Kale barely contains one gram of carbs per cup. To make kale chips, slice kale into bite-sized pieces and put them on a baking sheet. Now bake the kale for approximately ten minutes until it is brown and crispy.

8. Fresh Vegetables with Dip:
You might find most vegetables as healthy low-carb snacks, but they don’t seem to have that delicious look you want in a food item. You can try these vegetables with some tasty low-carb dips like tzatziki. Tzatziki comprises garlic, yogurt, and cucumber; you can also add parsley and dill for better taste. You can eat low-carb vegetables like broccoli, carrots, and celery sticks with tzatziki sauce.

9. Savory Cottage Cheese:
Indeed, cheese contains a high amount of fat, but for healthy low-carb snacks, you can consider cottage cheese. It is because cottage cheese has five grams of carbs, calcium, and phosphorous. You can make cottage cheese savory by adding avocado slices, green onions, hot sauce, and tomatoes. 

10. Avocado Egg Salad:
Avocado is rich in nutrients and contains more potassium than bananas. You can use mashed avocados on egg salad for a unique spin. For an avocado egg salad, all you need a half mashed avocado and half a boiled egg. You can enjoy an avocado salad with crackers too.