DD (5 and small for age) has always needed an afterschool snack, we are usually home for about an hour then have a club, then home to eat dinner around 6:30 so this works for us.
Lately she has been more fussy about dinner and eating less. Mainly she is tired and I will look into reducing clubs etc but what I want advice on is the after school snack.
She is less fussy with the snack and will eat more of a range but I've tended to be pretty lazy about it - I get home then too and just want to chuck stuff of a plate and have a sit down for an hour. Usually I give her some combo of ham, cheese, banana and strawberries - with or without bread. I worry about how much ham she has but she won't eat leftover roast chicken as an alternative. Anyone know if 'deli' sliced chicken is any better than ham from a health pov?
She is very fussy about cold veggies, can't think of any veg that she would eat cold hence she has the fruit - she doesn't even like cucumbers, peppers or raw carrots! It's finding a balance, esp if this 'snack' is becoming her main evening meal, that I am finding tricky. Ideas appreciated.