Natural Birth & Parenting
Looking for ideas for toddler snacks that are gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, and soy-free.
And of course without refined sugar, corn syrups, additives, etc.
I'm having a hard time thinking of anything aside from fruits and veggies (with/without a nut butter), eggs, and meats.
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Do you make your own gluten-free bread? I often keep a peanut butter sandwich with me for lunch whenever I leave the house. You can also make homemade trail mix, I just use raisins, peanuts, and chocolate. But thats for me, and I dont get many sweets because of food limitations.
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I think once you eliminate all those nasties, that's about all you're left with! We also do nuts and occasionally dried fruits like raisins for on the go.
If you have a dehydrator, you can make dried veggie chips. -
I don't, we try to avoid all grains.
Quoting AlexSosa:
Do you make your own gluten-free bread? I often keep a peanut butter sandwich with me for lunch whenever I leave the house. You can also make homemade trail mix, I just use raisins, peanuts, and chocolate. But thats for me, and I dont get many sweets because of food limitations.
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Ooh I'll try the veggie chips. He doesn't like dried apples but he's a huge fan of veggies so maybe those would work for a portable snack.
He loves nut butters but doesn't have enough molars yet to chew nuts :)
Quoting larissalarie:
I think once you eliminate all those nasties, that's about all you're left with! We also do nuts and occasionally dried fruits like raisins for on the go.
If you have a dehydrator, you can make dried veggie chips. -
what about dehydrated bananas? does hummus work in to your diet? DD loves hummus with celery
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DD also loved frozen blueberries for a snack. It's not portable, it can become messy, but it is a little different than just having fruit.
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Peanut/sun butter in celery with nuts/seeds in it, or rasins. Dried fruits, homemade pureed fruit strips, homemade jerky,.that almond yogurt stuff (made with almond milk instead of dairy), kim chi...
That's all I got of the top of my head. Why such a restrictive diet for a child? -
I heard a great idea of settng out a muffin tray for kids to graze on throughout the day. I can include fruits and veggies with dips ( like hummas), you can add nuts as well, maybe some gfdf muffins. -
Quoting Precious333:
I heard a great idea of settng out a muffin tray for kids to graze on throughout the day. I can include fruits and veggies with dips ( like hummas), you can add nuts as well, maybe some gfdf muffins.
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Dr Sears nibble tray.. fill with bits of veggies, fruits, dips, etc.