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Healthy Kids Picnic Food #NoJunkJourney

June 23, 2017 by Kate Hackworthy 10 Comments

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Here are my top tips for healthy kids picnic food – so you can have fun and not worry about the kids eating junk alfresco!

Healthy Kids Picnic Food

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I love having family picnics. Whether it’s in the garden or we go on an adventure, it’s fun to dine al fresco. It’s easy to make sure that you pack healthy kids picnic food, so here are my top tips!

Healthy Kids Picnic Food Ideas

Healthy Kids Picnic Food

1. Food on sticks

Kids just love food on sticks, don’t they? Put some healthy veggies on skewers and they’re suddenly much more appealing for children. I always pack a pot of hummus as well and make the skewers as colourful as possible. For a treat, I often thread strawberries onto chocolate biscuit sticks.

Healthy Kids Picnic Food

2. Keep hydrated

Ensure kids stay hydrated the healthy way, with naturally flavoured water. We often use sparkling water and add some sliced strawberries and mint. The kids think they’re getting a treat, but it’s healthy!

 

Healthy Kids Picnic Food

3. Pack individual lunches to cut waste

So that we don’t end up over-catering the picnic, I usually put the kids’ meals into individual lunch boxes. They like having their own personal buffet and it cuts down on arguments over who gets the last strawberry!

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4. Pack a healthy treat

Avocado chocolate dip is healthy and perfect to put into a sealable container for a picnic dip with fruit skewers.

Organix No Junk Journey

5. Make healthy choices at the shops

The supermarket aisles are full of junk, so I always turn to Organix Goodies. They might be aimed at children younger than mine (aged 5 and 7), but my kids love them and I love that they’re organic and have no nasty ingredients.

Organix No Junk Journey

Organix No Junk Journey

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This post of healthy kids picnic food is part of my ongoing campaign with Organix as part of the No Junk Journey. All opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting the brands that make it possible for me to mess up my kitchen and write Veggie Desserts – Healthy Food and Lifestyle. All images, except the composite, courtesy of Pixabay.

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Comments

  1. Michelle @ Greedy Gourmet says

    June 26, 2017 at 10:15 am

    Here are some fabulous ideas to get kids eating healthy. I like the one with the colour food on sticks – don’t think adults are able to resist them either!

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  2. Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes says

    June 25, 2017 at 11:48 am

    So many great ideas. I love Organix for quick portable snacks.

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  3. Choclette says

    June 24, 2017 at 8:19 pm

    Sounds like the perfect picnic to me and I’m not a child. Luckily your kids seem to think you’ve got it right too 😀

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  4. Beth says

    June 23, 2017 at 5:38 pm

    What great ideas for a picnic with the kids! I always loved packing a picnic when my kids were little! I guess I still do!

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  5. Tracy | Baking Mischief says

    June 23, 2017 at 4:35 pm

    I love this list! Everything on it looks divine, but that chocolate avocado dip looks especially fabulous!

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  6. Natalia says

    June 23, 2017 at 4:18 pm

    Thank you for sharing these great tips! A good reminder that healthier options do exist for kids when eating out! Love that avocado chocolate dip! I’m sure my kids will love it too.

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  7. Tina Dawson | Love is in my Tummy says

    June 23, 2017 at 3:52 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous pictures! You make me want to take out my old picnic basket!

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  8. Kristina @ Love & Zest says

    June 23, 2017 at 3:39 pm

    What a great picnic! I might have to steal all of the food ideas!

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  9. Colette says

    June 23, 2017 at 12:39 pm

    Food on a stick is a winner and those kebabs look especially delicious! I’ll be saving that idea for our summer picnics.

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  10. Rhiannon D'Averc says

    June 23, 2017 at 12:17 pm

    These tips are great for adults as well as kids – I think most of us could do to keep them in mind when snacking as it’s so easy to pop into a cafe and buy something full of fat and sugar!

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