When I was younger, we used to eat those cheesy puffs that were full of trans-fats and artificial ingredients and that turned your hands and whatever you touched bright orange. But, times have changed. There are healthier snacks that are good for your family and that, to me, taste much better.
It’s getting close to back-to-school time and a great time for healthy snacks that taste delicious. To me, that’s where Pirate’s Booty snacks come in.
My family and I really love these snacks. They go super fast in my house so I always try to keep a good stock on hand. The flavor is more subtle and lighter than the others and I personally prefer it.
It fills you up and makes you smile without giving you that heavy feeling. Good for you and taste great? That’s definitely a winner in my book.
The Pirate’s Booty Aged White Cheddar is made of corn and puffed rice with delicious white cheddar. They are baked not fried. They also have a really cool pirate theme! They are a huge hit here and are constantly requested. In fact, I have a shopping list on my fridge and a pen and this one gets written in all the time.
Are you looking for some great tips for lunchboxes this school year? Something both nutritious and delicious that will get eaten and not traded or brought home? Something your kids ask for?
Emily Whelan Anschlowar, MS, RD, the in-house nutrition expert at Pirate’s Booty all-natural snacks, has created smart lunchbox swaps that are wholesome, fun and won’t get traded come lunchtime.
When it comes to school lunches, making simple swaps can make all the difference between an average meal and one that makes the grade. Here are a few tips on how your child’s lunch can earn high marks:
- Sandwich Substitute: Whole grain bread, wraps or bagels packed with lean cuts of meat or hummus for protein is the way to go. Whole grain breads are packed with fiber and protein that keep away afternoon hunger pangs! Don’t forget the mustard, which is loaded with antioxidants. Tomatoes, lettuce and cucumbers are delicious ways to add crunch, fiber, plus vitamins and minerals.
- Snack Switch: This may be the most important part of the meal because it’s a kid’s favorite. Stay away from greasy, fried potato chips and artificially flavored cheese curls. Baked, all-natural snacks with less fat and calories are a much better alternative. You shouldn’t need Google to read the ingredient list!
- Drink Exchange: Avoid sugary fruit drinks loaded with calories and little to no nutritional benefit. Rehydrating with water or low-fat milk makes the grade! Low-fat milk is delicious and nutrient-rich; containing calcium and vitamin D which are essential for growing bones.
- Sweet Tooth Swap: Instead of something high in fat and sugar like cookies or snack cakes, try naturally sweet low-fat yogurt with fresh fruit. Yogurt is rich in protein, calcium and B vitamins.
Pirate’s Booty gets an A+ in my book for the “Snack Switch” ! Pirate’s Booty is a delicious baked, all-natural snack that kids love and moms can feel good about adding to their lunchbox. Pirate’s Booty is gluten and tree-nut free, so it’s safe for kids with allergies and their classmates too.
Pirate’s Booty is made without trans-fats and ingredients you can’t pronounce. Also, it’s more convenient than ever, as Pirate’s Booty Aged White Cheddar now comes in half-ounce size multipacks that are only 65-calories per pack! Pirate’s Booty Aged White Cheddar half-ounce 12-packs are available at retailers nationwide. The suggested retail price is $6.99.
Pirate Brands
Pirate Brands, a leader and manufacturer of all-natural snacks, is located in Sea Cliff, NY and has been creating healthier treasures since 1987. The company was founded on the belief that you shouldn’t have to “snackrifice” taste and fun for health. Pirate Brands produces deliciously baked, all-natural, trans fat and gluten free snacks that include Pirate’s Booty, Smart Puffs, Potato Flyers, and Tings. Pirate Brands’ snacks are free from fryers and ingredients you can’t pronounce, Arrrrrr. Products are sold in the US. For more information visit: www.piratebrands.com
Ready for some delicious lunch treats for yourself and your kids? We are giving away two great giveaway packs. Each prize will consist of two completely delicious Pirate’s Booty Aged White Cheddar half-ounce 12-packs (that’s a total of 24 half-ounce bags – enough for a month’s worth of school lunches!) and some fun pirate swag!
Simply follow the Rafflecopter, and best of luck matey!
Disclosure: I was provided samples of the above to facilitate this review, however all opinions are strictly my own.
I’m always looking for healthy snack alternatives for my family. They’re big snackers!
We need to eat more of them! Just wish it wasn’t cheaper for unhealthy snacks…
I always try to buy the most nutritious snacks for my son.
mamavresale@yahoo.com
I like to make sure that all our snacks are either healthy or at least neutral if we are going for taste 🙂
bethelderton59 at gmail dot com
Our family always tries to snack on healthy foods!
I absolutely love their white cheddar puffs. I can’t stop eating them!
same here!
They sound super yummy!
I didn’t worry about it a lot when I was a teenager, but now that I’m a mom, I spend SO much time reading labels. It really does matter. I never would have believed I’d be doing this 10 years ago 😉 Life, it’s funny like that. I have bought one bag of this brand before, but was completely unaware that they make smaller bags, too! Awesome! 🙂
Oh man I was seriously addicted to Pirates’s Booty! Yum!
we should eat more healthy foods!
frogz60@hotmail.com
They should be the only kind of snacks available
We are trying to eat healthier now.
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I’m really trying to get my family and I to eat healthier. I love having some great options like this Pirate booty.
Thanks so much.
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com
I like them when they dont taste healthy
elysesw@aol.com
we love eating trail mix and yogurt and fruit for snacks
Definitely want to get more healthy snacks in here!
I have healthy snacks stashed everywhere! My desk, my apartment, my handbag…. It saves me money and guarentees i have a healthy choice when i need it!
i love healthy snacks for my family–i just bought fruit for the kids this afternoon 🙂
marci h
tristatecruisers at yahoo dot com
I love pirates booty! They are delicious and such a better alternative to chips!
THis is a great alternative to the fake items. When something salty is needed as a snack. HEalthy is wonderful.
as Maureen
I try to get the family to snack on fruits, vegetables and nuts as much as possible
abfantom at yahoo dot com
They need to eat more.
slb3334@gmail.com
I love Pirate’s Booty!
Two words: LOVE. THEM!
They’re the only things that my family and I can and will eat (mostly) 🙂
Thank you for this great giveaway!
I am on a health kick as I turned 50. I am trying to get the whole family on board.
For the most part, we only eat healthy snacks. Sometimes we splurge but not too often.
Love3570@aol.com
I have been eating salads more lately.
I love trying healthy snacks and it’s great when I find some that everyone likes.
My thought on healthy snacks are that I know I need to follow through on making better choices and developing better snacking habits for sure. I have had pirates’s Booty and really like it!
Love healthy snacks, and Pirate’s Booty is one of my favs!
xmeliss182x@yahoo.com
I like to keep cut up veggies and fruit in the fridge for easy (and healthy) snacking
Thank you!
I’ve seen these for sale and have been thinking of trying them.
Don’t buy unhealthy snacks, but have a lot of fruit, vegi’s, yogurt, and Pirate booty around.
my thoughts they are a necessity and godsend
mverno@roadrunner.com
i always try to pick the healthier snack option
I’d love to eat healthy snacks more often, but sometimes the will power just isn’t there. :/
sweepster49 at comcast dot net
My husband eats healthy.I love junk food!
The white cheddar puffs are yummy!
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
I have two grandsons that live with me and I am always looking for healthier snacks for them. I alternate between fruits, vegetables, cheese and nuts. I steer clear of sugary snacks or the boys get completely out of control.
There are a lot of really good healthy snacks. We really love the white cheddar booty!
I try for healthy and organic snacks, but there is room for reason
I love the white cheddar!!!!
I’m all about the cut-up fruit. Easy to say now, later in the season it gets a bit harder to find nice fruit.
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I try to have healthy snacks around all the time.The kids love cut up fruit and veggies if I have a dip to go along with them.
HORTON111@AOL.COM
FRUITS ARE GOOD
I always make sure that my family and I always have healthy snacks! That is why I am entering this giveaway because Pirate Booty is a healthy snack that we all love!
I have been having the kids eat more healthy snacks, like fruit and hummus. I do let them have a typical snack too, but not everyday. But it’s weird because when I was growing up I don’t remember having snacks everyday and definitely not after each meal. My kids expect a snack after every meal, and I don’t even know where that came from. I don’t give it to them each time though…
I love pirates booty! 🙂
I always make sure we have healthy snacks in the house, if not more natural ones 🙂
We always try to have healthy snacks instead of junk food
My husband & I try to eat a healthy, nutritious snack at night. We are trying to watch our intake of calories and cut down on sugar.
nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com
i like it
Luckily, our son is only 3 yrs old & both my husband & myself had been trying to make a healthier switch for ourselves at the time we got pregnant, so we do a pretty good job of not letting our son eat crap! I try to give him things that are as pure as possible & if they aren’t farm to table, we try to make sure most of it (of course, not alllll) is natural. Try to stay away from processed foods as much as possible & cook from scratch.
chevsop(@)gmail(dot)com
We try to snack on a lot of fruit.
(Virginia Rowell)
I’ve been trying to eat better, so healthy snacks are a must.
Serena Powell
I try to have high protein healthy snacks for us. Usually nuts and raisins.
pinkveganmiso(at)yahoo(dot)com
I usually have high protein healthy snacks (nuts and raisins).
pinkveganmiso(at)yahoo(dot)com
this is a perfect opportunity to eat healthy!
I buy baked snacks and chips, lots of fresh fruits and veggies and make sure they drink alot of water
We have been long time fans of Pirate (& Veggie) Booty! They’re a great healthy alternative to chips and crackers.
Love eating healthy snacks but it’s so hard to find ones that taste good. Love White Cheddar popcorn and have never tried Pirates Booty. Thank you for the chance.
I love Pirate’s Booty, I used to snack on it all the time while out shopping.
I love Pirate’s Booty!
I’d love to incorporate more healthy snacks into our diets, but they need to taste good too! So this sounds like the perfect solution! 🙂
I definitely need to start eating healthier and food like this makes that so much easier!
~ Amber Terry ~
I prefer healthy snacks for my kids. I like to cut up fresh fruit for them or give them string cheese
caryn9802 at yahoo dot com
I’m thankful we have healthy options in the stores today.
I love all the healthy options available now!!
rachelmarietravis at gmail dot com
We try very hard to pick healthy snacks and I’m pleased that the options are starting to increase.
my thoughts on healthy snacks for the family? Well I guess I have simplified it down to one simple rule, hide healthy under enough salsa and the guys wont whine at me.
We are always on the go, so good for you snacks are a must!
We are always on the go, so healthy snacks are a must in our house!
Like to stick with fruit and natural snack foods when possible
apoalillo {AT} hotmail dot com
Alyce Poalillo
Healthy snacks – great choice for the whole family!!
Healthy snacks are a must for my family to stay energized and healthy. Email: yona(at)pricelesswriters.com
I am always trying to find ones that my family will eat! We love Pirate’s booty in our house!
b dot ringer at hotmail dot com
We valiantly try to eat in a healthy manner!
theyyyguy@yahoo.com
all need to eat healthy
We try to eat only healthy snacks. We eat a lot of apples, bananas, cheese, veggies.
We try to eat mostly things like fruits and veggies, or things we make ourselves. If I do buy prepackaged snacks, then I will buy natural and/or organics.
katfam95 at aim dot com
Healthy snacks are better because you don’t worry eating them is bad for you.
i look for organic, gluten free or vegan, organic snacks
I think eating healthy snacks with your kids is very important. They get to see their parents eating them and in turn encourages them to make healthy decisions when they are not with their parents.
jessnik79 at yahoo dot com
We love healthy snacks!
annemarie562000(at)yahoo(dot)com
I never buy snacks with hydrogenated oils or MSG.
It’s what I prefer for us to eat. I keep the junk food to a minimum as a rare treat.
My son is a fruit and veggie guy!
I would prefer to buy more healthy snacks for my family.
It’s always hard to find healthy snacks that taste great. My kids love Pirate Booty!
We eat healthy snacks like cheese, popcorn and fruit
i think they’re essential ..too much franken foods around now
In general, I’m a fan of putting peanut butter on anything to make it a nice sweet snack. But finding savory, on-the-go, no preparation snacks is always a challenge.
Adding natural peanut butter to anything is always a great snack. But finding healthy, savory, on-the-go snacks that don’t require preparation is always a challenge.
Usually try to stick to fruit, bean dips and more natural options but do give in to a sugar addiction occassionally
apoalillo {AT} hotmail dot com
Alyce Poalillo
It’s really important to get kids excited about eating healthy food and introduce them to the concept of a balanced diet. sleveene@hotmail.com
I think healthy snacks are a MUST.
jaquelynbennett@yahoo.com
With all the attention on obesity, I think we all need to make changes to the way we eat, more healthy. ladyvon at grm dot net.
I absolutely love their white cheddar puffs. I love that they are a good alternative to Cheetos! I like to pair my chip/cracker type snacks with raw fruit or vegetables to help balance things out!
it’s hard to find good tasting healthy snacks
susansmoaks at gmail dot com
I would rather eat healthier snacks than those loaded with fat and sugar
I try to balance my family’s snacks as well as I can. I’m trying to teach my kids that you should eat healthy 90% of the time and then you can have treats occasionally as well.
I try to teach my kids that you should eat healthy snacks 90% of the time and allow yourself a treat occasionally as well. It’s all about balance! And we love Pirate’s Booty!
We have actually been eating more healthy snacks and food recently. Try to limit the sugary snacks, but everyone needs a treat every now and again.
I always try to buy foods without the unreadable ingredients.
We try to eat healthy snacks as much as possible, but they are not often budget friendly.
We attempt to eat healthy, snacks included. It is hard to find healthy snacks that taste good too!