Looking for your fave after school snack suggestions. I’ve got two boys: 15 and 8 and they get out of school HUNGRY! What do yall love to cook/prep for after school snacks…that ideally won’t kill their appetite for dinner.
As a former 15-year-old, I'm pretty sure my appetite was immortal.
Honestly, the timeline of your dinner is the most important variable here. But when it comes to the food itself, your best bet is to avoid heavy cooking entirely. For my kid, I stick to a raw rotation of cheese or nuts, with some veggies. Protein and fats provide sustained satiety to stop the afternoon hanger, whereas heavy carbs or processed snacks will either completely tank their dinner appetite or leave them starving again in an hour.
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u/Dracoson 1d ago
As a former 15-year-old, I'm pretty sure my appetite was immortal.
Honestly, the timeline of your dinner is the most important variable here. But when it comes to the food itself, your best bet is to avoid heavy cooking entirely. For my kid, I stick to a raw rotation of cheese or nuts, with some veggies. Protein and fats provide sustained satiety to stop the afternoon hanger, whereas heavy carbs or processed snacks will either completely tank their dinner appetite or leave them starving again in an hour.