When the kids hit the door, the first thing you hear is, "Hey, Mom! I'm HUNGRY!!" *S* Here are some snack suggestions from The Parents Place you can serve and feel good about.

Make your own individual pizza (use low fat cheese, whole-grain pizza crust, and lots of veggies for toppings)

Cereal with fruit and milk

Tuna sandwich on whole-grain bread

Peanuts and pretzels

Macaroni and cheese (use an all-natural boxed variety such as Annie's)

Apple and banana slices spread with peanut butter

Hard-boiled eggs

Popcorn and homemade soda (mix seltzer with 100-percent fruit juice)

Hot chocolate made with milk

Mixed fruit that's already cut up and ready for eating

Ready-to-eat, cut-up veggies, including carrot sticks, pepper strips, cucumbers and cherry tomatoes, and low-fat dip

Leftovers from dinner the night before, such as cold chicken and pasta

Homemade whole-grain muffins containing fruit or veggies, such as carrot, blueberry or zucchini (Make them using vegetable oil and low-fat milk.)

Low-fat cheese and whole-grain crackers, served with fruits and/or veggies.

Milk shakes made with non-fat milk and non-fat frozen yogurt.

Tortilla filled with shredded low-fat cheese and salsa, warmed in microwave

Veggie burger

Low-fat luncheon meat rolled around a carrot stick or cucumber spear

For beverages at snack time, serve milk, 100-percent juice, or water. Avoid sports drinks or sodas that provide calories but little else.