Despite having three healthy meals a day, kids seem hungry all the time. The simple solution is to provide them with nutritious and filling snacks. Here are the top ten snacks you should buy or make for your kids.

1. Cheese
String cheese or small cheese cubes are an excellent snack for kids of all ages. They benefit from the protein and fats cheese provides. You can also offer them cream cheese with raw veggies or sesame sticks.

2. Granola bars
An easy way of getting your kids to eat grains is with granola bars. Instead of buying granola bars with added sugar and preservatives, make these fiber and mineral-rich bars at home so your kids can grab one anytime hunger strikes.

3. Popcorn
Popcorn is a surprisingly healthy and filling snack. The fiber from corn keeps kids feeling full for longer. Homemade, air-popped popcorn is the most nutritious. Remember to scrimp on salt and try healthy toppings like grated parmesan cheese, matcha powder, and dark chocolate sauce.

4. Smoothies
Smoothies are a super nutritious snack for kids. Blend fruits your children like along with regular almond, soy milk, yogurt, or cream to add some calcium and protein. You could include assorted nuts and seeds for additional healthy fats.

5. Ham and egg muffin cups
An alternative for sugary, calorie-dense cupcakes is savory ham and egg muffin cups. Add slices of tomatoes and bell peppers for extra vitamins and minerals. This mini powerhouse of protein is a healthy and filling snack for kids.

6. Yogurt
Greek or natural yogurt is the perfect healthy snack for kids. Apart from calcium, protein, vitamin B, and minerals it provides, fresh yogurt is a storehouse of gut-friendly bacteria. Kids can enjoy this cup of nutrition plain, as a Tzatziki dip, or as topping on toasted waffles, fruits, and chopped nuts.

7. Avocado
One of the best fruits for kids is avocado. Replete with healthy, essential fats, the fruit is incredibly handy. Your kids can eat the ripe fruit as is or make tasty guacamole. They can layer avocados on toast or pair it with eggs.

8. Eggs
While on the subject of a satiating, protein-rich snack, it is impossible to skip eggs. You can scramble, poach, or boil eggs. You can make them into delicious omelets, eggnog, add them as filling in pita, quiche, burritos, or tacos.

9. Kale
Rich in iron, calcium, and vitamin A, C, K, and carotenoids, you can serve kale fresh on salad, garnish on soup, top it on pizza, layer on burgers, or even crumble crisp kale on popcorn. Children can have kale as chips, add it to smoothies, or enjoy a delicious kale sauce with pasta.

10. Dips
Dips can be salty or spicy, and your kids can pair them with veggie sticks or fruits like apples, pears, and pineapples. Sweet or salty, homemade dips like hummus or yogurt-based ones are healthy and filling.