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    Home » Low-Carb Healthy Lunch Box Recipes (Gluten-Free)

    Top 50 Low-Carb & Keto Kids Snack Ideas

    Published: Oct 5, 2020· Modified: May 17, 2022· By Libby Jenkinson May contain affiliate links.

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    50 Keto Kids Snack Ideas + FREE eBook
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    printable list of keto kids snack ideas

    If you're looking to reduce the amount of sugar in your child's diet, these low-carb and keto kids' snack ideas will help you get started, even if you have picky eaters.

    Keep reading, because I have a FREE eBook to help you reduce sugar from your child's diet PLUS 50 Healthy Snack Ideas For Kids

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    Jump to:
    • Is keto safe for children?
    • How to help picky eaters eat healthy food
    • Why cut back on sugar for kids?
    • Why cut back on carbs for kids?
    • 50 low-carb and keto kids snack ideas
    • Tips for reducing unhealthy snacks 

    Is keto safe for children?

    Yes, reducing sugar and processed junk carbs in children is incredibly healthy and nutritious. It's up to you and your physician to decide whether your child needs to simply reduce sugar, be a low-carb kid, or start a stricter children's keto diet.

    You may be wondering is keto safe for children and is it right for your family?

    Healthy children's meals should include quality healthy proteins (vegetable protein or meat protein), healthy fats (not deep-fried foods), and nutritious carbs such as low-starch vegetables, low-sugar fruits, nuts, seeds, and full-fat dairy.

    How to help picky eaters eat healthy food

    It is incredibly difficult to help picky eaters eat healthy food, but after helping thousands of families, I know by going slowly and gently is the key to success.

    Begin by removing the worst areas of sugar first. Cut back then remove sugar-sweetened drinks - fizzy drinks, flavoured milk, energy drinks, and even fruit juice which can be higher in sugar than cola.

    Download your free handbook below, start swapping unhealthy processed junk food snacks, and start introducing one healthy snack at a time.

    Why cut back on sugar for kids?

    Sugar is being added to almost all our foods these days and far exceeds the World Health Organisation’s recommended daily limit of 6 teaspoons for children.

    By the time your children reach 8 years of age, they will have consumed as much sugar as an adult would have in their entire life a century ago. That is shocking!

    And if you think reaching for low-fat products is the answer, it’s not. In fact, most low-fat foods are often higher in carbs. When the fat is removed, it is generally replaced with some form of starch to ensure the product is still palatable and the texture is acceptable.

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    Why cut back on carbs for kids?

    It’s really no wonder then why so many health-conscious people are turning to low-carb and keto diets for themselves and their families.

    By switching from sugar-packed and high carb snacks to low-carb and keto meals and snacks for your kids, you will be helping to safeguard them against future health issues and conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, fatigue, obesity, lack of concentration, and many other health-related problems. 

    There are so many low-carb and keto family-friendly dinners and snacks. All are delicious, healthy, packed with nutrition, and naturally low-sugar and gluten-free too.

    With that in mind, I’ve taken the hassle of trying to figure out which snacks are low-carb to give to your children.

    And if you want to have this list readily available to keep in your home, grab your free eBook - How To Reduce Sugar From Your Child’s Diet PLUS 50 healthy low-carb and keto, kids snack ideas.

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    For now, let’s take a look at this list of 50 Low-Carb and Keto, Kids Snack Ideas below.

    50 low-carb and keto kids snack ideas

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    Before getting into the snack list, it’s helpful to understand the food categories that are low-carb and keto-friendly.

    • Meat-based snacks– all types of beef, pork, chicken, lamb which is why the snack list includes things like beef jerky, salami sticks, chicken drumsticks, etc. You can keep the fat and skin on the chicken
    • Fish – all types especially those high in Omega 3 such as prawns and canned sardines and tuna
    • Vegetables – all types that are grown above the ground. Leafy greens, spinach, silverbeet, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, avocados, courgettes, aubergines, capsicums, mushrooms, lettuce
    • Dairy like cheese, cream, milk – choose the full-fat options
    • Nuts and seeds – these are great snacks but don’t overconsume and watch out for those higher in carbs like cashews
    • Eggs – there is no limit on how many eggs you can eat. Eggs are little powerhouses of nutrition.
    • Fruit – it’s best to choose low-sugar, low-carb, nutrient-dense berries such as blueberries, and blackberries. Add them to double cream, natural unsweetened yoghurt, or coconut cream for a longer period of satiation
    • Fats – use healthy fats such as butter, olive oil, coconut oil, lard, avocado oil, macadamia oil

    With this in mind, try out these 50 low-carb and keto snack ideas: 

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    1. Pork rinds
    2. Strawberries
    3. Baked cheese chips
    4. Guacamole
    5. Beef jerky
    6. Walnuts
    7. Boiled eggs
    8. Almonds
    9. Tinned/canned tuna
    10. Cheese slices/sticks
    11. Salami sticks
    12. Sunflower seeds
    13. Whipped cream
    14. Chicken drumsticks
    15. 1-minute mayo with cheese sticks
    16. Veggie sticks and cream cheese
    17. Ham and cheese roll-ups
    18. Sausages
    19. Scotch eggs
    20. Curried devilled eggs
    21. Cheesy chaffles
    22. Almond butter
    23. Cacao nibs
    24. Blueberries
    25. Grain-free granola, berries and unsweetened yoghurt
    26. Dark 95% cacao chocolate
    27. Avocado with salt & pepper
    28. Double chocolate chaffles
    29. Canned/tinned sardines
    30. Macadamias
    31. Prawns
    32. Cheddar cheese
    33. Pickles
    34. Pumpkin seeds
    35. Pizza chaffles
    36. Pecans
    37. Fat bombs
    38. Olives
    39. Bake pepperoni chips
    40. Baked bacon strips
    41. Prawn cocktail
    42. Raspberries
    43. Sugar-free jello
    44. Meatballs
    45. Chocolate whipped cream
    46. Ham, cheese and pickle roll-ups
    47. Scrambled eggs
    48. Turkey and cheese roll-ups
    49. Whipped coconut cream
    50. Tuna mayonnaise

    Tips for reducing unhealthy snacks 

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    As a parent, I know it’s not as simple as just adding healthy snacks into the home.

    Our kids are constantly faced with unhealthy snack options at kids' parties, after sports events, or other social events.

    Try these tips to reduce unhealthy snack eating:

    • Ask sports teams organisers to stop the post-match treats. Explain to the manager that your family is trying to get rid of sugar and unhealthy snacks and whether they will support you with this. Many parents feel the same way so you're not alone.
    • Make a fun pact with your children that encourages them to make healthier choices. This could be committing to pay them additional pocket money every time they decline a treat from their local hairdresser, DIY store or similar shop. 
    • Ask visiting relatives who are in the habit of bringing unhealthy treats for your children to limit to a few rather than an entire bag.
    • Lead by example by not eating junk food or keeping it in the house.
    • Print the list of healthy snack ideas provided in your free guide "How to reduce sugar from your child's diet PLUS 50 healthy snack ideas" and get your children to highlight the snacks that they love already. As time goes on, they will be highlighting more as you discover how many healthy snacks they start to enjoy over the following months.
    • Start to swap your child’s favourite snacks with healthier versions.
    • Reduce how many junk food snacks you buy each week until you reach zero. This will get easier the healthier snacks you make that your children enjoy. 

    Swapping To Healthy Low-Carb And Keto Snack Ideas Can Be Daunting

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    Reducing sugar and carbs from your child’s diet can seem overwhelming at first but now that you have a great list on hand as well as tips on how to reduce unhealthy snacks, it doesn’t need to be a difficult process.

    One of the best ways we can show our love and care for our children is by ensuring that they eat whole and nutrient-dense foods that will safeguard their health into the future. You can easily start today by following my Stepwise Method and download this PDF that contains all the information you need to get started easily! 

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    Looking for additional healthy meals and snack ideas? Visit my full low-carb and keto recipe index.

    You'll find lunch box ideas and lunch box videos, low-sugar and low-carb breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, drinks, sauces, slow-cooker, Instant pot, and even keto carnivore recipes.

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    And while you’re there, have a look at my low-carb kids series, with easy lunch box ideas! 

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