My kids are teenagers now (sigh…) but I can still remember how hard it was at times to get them to eat healthier for you snacks. I have always provided the with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, which I am proud to say they would reach for as snack options. However being kids there were times they wanted to have candy, cookies and chips instead of raw baby carrots or an apple. That is perfectly understandable. Kids will be kids. In fact even as adults we sometimes want to indulge in a little something other than fruits and vegetables.
Even as teens my kids know what they should, and should not, eat. They usually make good choices but every now and then they still want something sweet, salty, crunchy, ooey or gooey. But that doesn’t mean you need to swap out an orange or cucumber slices for a big bag of chips or a chocolate bar. There are still healthier for you snack options that only seem like they are indulgent.
CLIF Kid sent me to review their newest creation – CLIF Kid Zfruit & Veggie snacks.
Here is a little more information about this new snack line from CLIF Kid.
CLIF Kid®, maker of organic snacks for active kids, introduced CLIF Kid Zfruit + Veggie – the latest addition to the CLIF Kid Zfruit line of organic snacks. Made with vegetable puree, Zfruit + Veggie is a good source of fiber and an excellent source of vitamin C, making it a nutritious snack that kids enjoy eating.
“Our new fruit and veggie snacks make it even easier for kids to enjoy nutritious food while on-the-go,” said Michelle Ferguson, executive vice president of marketing for CLIF Kid. “Parents will love that this USDA-certified organic snack satisfies picky eaters and supports growing bodies, while kids will love the yummy fruit flavors and twisted, peelable rope that makes snack time fun.”
The athletes, foodies and parents in the CLIF Kitchen know it can be difficult to feed busy kids well when on-the-go and not at the kitchen table. The team developed CLIF Kid Zfruit + Veggie to provide parents with portable, convenient nutrition that doesn’t need to be washed, cored, seeded, cut or refrigerated before eating. The snack helps families on the journey to keep kids healthy and active by teaching them to eat a variety of good foods, flavors and textures.
CLIF Kid Zfruit + Veggie is gluten free, crafted with organic ingredients, and does not contain “no-no’s,” such as partially-hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup, trans fat, synthetic preservatives and artificial flavors. Additionally, the CLIF Kitchen sources ingredients that are not genetically engineered, so parents can feel confident about the snacks they serve their kids.
CLIF Kid Zfruit + Veggie comes in three delicious flavors – Blueberry Blast, Cheery Cherry and Mango Mania. It is available at natural food retailers, grocery stores and mass retailers nationwide. (SRP: $4.49/5-count box).
CLIF Kid sent my family some samples of all three flavors. Blueberry Blast and Cheery Cherry were favorites of my kids. I had a chance to try the Blueberry Blast, which I liked. I never had a chance to try the Cheery Cherry. My kids gobbled them all up on me before I had a chance to try them. Mango Mania was OK. I’m not a big fan of Mango to begin with.
My kids didn’t give much thought to the fruit snacks from CLIF Kid. They saw them on the counter and immediately were drawn to them, like moths to a flame. 
They asked me if it was OK for them to have one and as soon as I gave them the go ahead they enjoyed them after school as a snack for the next few days. My daughter even brought one to school a few times.
These snacks are very portable and don’t require any refrigeration. They are not only great for afterschool and packed in school lunches, they would also be great to keep in the car, in your purse and your desk drawer at work. They may be made by CLIF Kid but that doesn’t mean that “big kids” can’t enjoy them just as much.
CLIF Kid Zfruit & Veggie snacks give you the sweet and chewy goodness that you crave from time to time. You can feel confident that they are a healther for you snack choice.
Look for CLIF Kid Zfruit & Veggie snacks where ever CLIF products are sold. You can also visit www.CLIFBar.com for more information.
Kimberly
*I received free product samples in order to do this review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.
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