what to give 3 yr old wh o i sconstantly hungry

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DD is 3.5 and is always hungry. She has a good breakfast of 2 weetabix followed by a round of toast. Lunch varies. Cheese and crackers, cheese on toast, jacket potato etc. And a good dinner. It's snacks ihave a problem with. She doesnt eat any fruit and doesnt like spreads or dips ver much so she ends up having breadsticks, crackers with butter or occasonaly chocolate. I need some ideas as i'm concerned she eats rather a lot of wheat with having wheat based snacks as well. She does have yoghurt but im looking for snacks which are easy to eat whilst out and about as well. Any help?

Oatibix minis

Rice cakes??

rice cakes
cereal in tubs
babybel things
raisins or any dried fruit

Carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, organix 'moon' biscuits, raisins, bananas, cubes of cheese, dried cereal,

I think you need to push her to eat some fruit to be honest - tell her that this lovely peeled apple is all there is.

I would also suggest making sure she drinks enough water. I read somewhere that dehydration can be mistaken for being hungry.

I'm not suggesting for a second that you should fill her with water instead of food if she is hungry, but I found that my 3 year old would constantly be saying he was hungry (he also eats good substantial meals like your dd) and lots of snacks.

I sometimes give him a good drink and say if he is still hungry afterwards of course he can have something else to eat.
A lot of the time I find he is just actually thirsty!

I second the pushing fruit idea. The sluglet is a bottomless pit when it comes to food. The only thing she has free access to is the fruit bowl. Any "I'm hungry" comments between mealtimes is responded to by a point at the fruit bowl. However, we do keep lots of small fruits like grapes, blueberries or strawberries in season because I've found a whole apple or banana can seem intimidating to a small child.

Not sure what she is getting for dinner - but is she getting enough protein do you think?

If not some snacks of chopped chicken/ham etc might be good for her.

Her breakfast and lunch looks quite 'carby' so I wouldn't be looking to give any more carbs.

I would perhaps try giving fruit/yoghurt as puddings after her lunch and dinner, then keep snacks to protein based foods.

thanks. i do give yoghurts for puddings and i agree that she does have alot of carbs. She does have protein at her evening meal and sometimes at lunch but i will look to introducing as snack. Thanks