Moms, where did we learn that snacks had to be in a package?  At my home, my kids know that snack consists of veggies, fruit, hummus, nuts or the occasional "left over" from last nights dinner.  They usually opt for an orange and a few veggies with hummus but to this day they beg for a SNACK that comes in a package.  

This is what I say.  No - and I offer them the good stuff.  They may complain or compare to what their friends get for snacks but that's ok.  I will stay firm until their love for fresh fruits and produce develops.  

On a special occasion day, we may go get some frozen yogurt as a treat.  

Toss the package and instead toss your kid a bell pepper!  Help them expand their taste buds by exposing them to all the colorful treats that grow naturally rather than processed foods that come out of factories touched by machines and hands.