The back-to-school season is the perfect time for the whole family to reset their routines. Registered Dietitian Mia Syn has tips to simplify meal time and prioritize your wellness.
Kid-friendly produce snacks
SUNSET® Pop Its™ cucumbers and Angel Sweet® tomatoes are perfect back-to-school snacks because they’re bite-sized and ready to grab, rinse and go. They’re naturally sweet and snackable, and kids love the satisfying crunch of Pop Its™. Pair the tomatoes with cheese or the cucumbers with hummus for an easy lunchbox snack. Kids can even help rinse and pack them, making school prep a fun family moment!
A Fun, Fruity Snack
Another fun snack that kids actually want to eat is Smoothie Crisps by Hapinest. Smoothie Crisps blend 13 whole fruits and vegetables — including apples, bananas, spinach, sweet potato, and carrots — into fun shapes kids actually want to eat (because kids eat with their eyes first!). They’re made in a 14 allergen-free facility (gluten free, dairy free, nut free, etc.), with no added sugar, no artificial dyes, and no preservatives.
Unlike typical kids’ snacks that rely on fruit purées or synthetic nutrients, Smoothie Crisps deliver 12 vitamins and minerals entirely from whole food sources — with clean ingredients that parents can actually read — making every bite genuinely nutrient-dense. Freeze-drying preserves up to 97% of the original nutrition, so what kids are eating is as close to fresh fruits and vegetables as a shelf-stable snack can get. Smoothie Crisps can be ordered at Hapinest.com.
Simplify School-Night Dinners
Next, simplify busy school-night dinners with my easy one-pan chicken, broccoli and rice bake made with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!’s new NutriRich™ formula—their biggest evolution in over 40 years.
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! is now forti?ed with certain essential nutrients and designed to be a delicious culinary solution for health-conscious home cooks. The new NutriRich formula delivers better taste and improved creaminess along with key nutrients. Every tablespoon is an excellent source of Vitamins A, D, E, and B12, plus contains at least 10- 20% of your recommended daily value of Omega-3 ALA, depending on the product.
