After spending the day chasing a toddler or working in an office, somehow you have managed to prepare a meal for your family. The table is set, the sippy cup is full and your spoon is ready to ply food in your feisty toddler's mouth with the nutritious, fill-in-the-blank food.

There are tons of prepackaged snacks out there for kids (just turn on the TV in the mid-afternoon and you’re sure to be inundated with commercials for them), but rarely are they actually nutritious.