I love snack duty for sports, because I love spreading the word about clean eating to other families. The marketing for kid’s snacks is horrible – they label snacks as “healthy”, that have harmful additives, preservatives, and excess sugar. Luckily, there are some snacks out there that do not have these types of ingredients. See some of my suggestions below.
1. Fun Snacks
Lesser Evil Space Balls – Organic tapioca starch, Organic tapioca solids, Himalayan crystal salt, Organic nutritional yeast, Organic flavor, Organic baker’s yeast extract, Organic garlic powder, Organic onion powder, Lactic acid, Organic ground mustard
Lesser Evil Popcorn – Organic NON-GMO Popcorn, Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Himalayan Salt
2. Protein
Chomplings – Grass Fed & Finished Beef, Water, Sea Salt, Encapsulated Lactic Acid, Cultured Celery Powder (Celery Powder, Sea Salt), Black Pepper, Red Pepper, Garlic Powder, Coriander, Stuffed in a Beef Collagen Casing.
3. Protein Bars
WeMet Martin Protein Bars– My homemade protein made with all real ingredients. Tried and tested by June’s soccer team. They were a HIT!
4. Fruit Snacks- Made with all fruit
Bear Fruit Splits – Apples, Pears, Strawberries, Black Carrot extract (color).
Solely Fruit Gummies – Organic Mango, Ascorbic Acid (vitamin c).
6. Hydration – Electrolyte Packets
Laird – Freeze Dried Coconut Water Powder, Sea Salt, Citric Acid, Seawater- Derived Magnesium, Lemon Oil Powder, Seawater-derived Calcium, Organic Lemon Powder, Monk Fruit Extract
7. Fresh Organic Fruit
I like to use the following, because they are easy to pack:
*Grapes in compostable snack bags
*Apples
*Mandarines
*Plums (because they’re in season)
6. Non-Plastic Bags
I use these to stay away from micro-plastics.
Earth’s Natural Alternative – compostable, made from corn starch, plastic-free, unbleached, gluten-free, BPA-free
Benefits of Oranges at Half Time:
*Hydration: Oranges are about 87% water, which helps keep players hydrated.
*Energy: Oranges contain natural sugars and carbohydrates that replenish energy lost during the first half of the game. Fructose and glucose provides a quick energy boost by replenishing glycogen stores in the muscles and provides necessary fuel.
*Vitamin C: Oranges are a great source of vitamin C, which helps athletes recover and ease muscle soreness.
*Potassium: Oranges contain potassium, which helps prevent muscle cramps that can occur during exercise.
*Easy to eat: Oranges are a tasty, easy-to-eat snack.
*Team Bonding: Halftime is a time for team bonding, and eating oranges together can be a fun way to do so.
These are a super cute way to show team spirit and eliminate plastic water bottles that are unhealthy for our kids.
Water bottles – I found water bottles on Amazon for like $5 per water bottle.
Names & Jersey Numbers– We used a Cricut to cut out the names of the girls on the team and their jersey number.
Sea Turtle Stickers– The name of their team is the Sea Turtles, so I bought some stickers on Amazon as well.
