What Are The Best Foods For Your Children’s Snacks? – Being Parents

A good snack should provide enough energy to support the next important meal. That is, usually between lunch and dinner, children should eat food so as not to pass out. There are many products on the market that are designed to serve as snacks, but are they the most suitable?

Currently, childhood obesity is one of the most worrying problems in the European Union. That’s why specialists agree on measures that facilitate access to healthier products, trying to avoid eating habits that can lead to increased weight that eventually leads to obesity.

Therefore, follow the recommendations on what foods you should avoid and what you should add to snacks. Your little one will help you eat well, in addition to instilling good eating habits.

Snacks to avoid

Some foods, while attractive, do not promote healthy eating habits. In the market, there are proposals filled with sugar and saturated fat that are far from what is considered healthy.

These suggestions are intended to save you time to think about what you can give your child and to prepare him. They offer you the product packaged and ready to give it to you, without having to complicate your life.

We suggest that you look at the ingredients of these products and leave out such foods as:

• Sweet dairy products. These products, such as liquid yoghurts or smoothies, contain large amounts of refined sugar among their ingredients, which are harmful to children. Check the labels of these products before purchasing them.
  

• Soft drinks. Carbonated drinks are made with sparkling water, dyes and sugars, so they are far from the most recommended for healthy snacks.
  
• Fruit nectars. Fruit nectars add sugars and sweeteners to a small percentage of juice from concentrate. Try to avoid them.
  
• Industrial pastries. The artisan bakery is preferable to the industrial bakery. Although in recent years industries have offered to eliminate the bad reputation of their products by avoiding additives and saturated fat, it is still better to make homemade baked goods.

The G good for health

We have foods that will help you decide what to feed your child. They aren’t as complicated or expensive as you might think, and will encourage healthy eating habits in your little one.

We focus on fun and varied healthy snacks, which will make this time the most desired break for your little ones. Remember that even though we are talking about infant feeding, it can (and should) be applied at any age.

• The water. Lots of water. It is the best liquid to accompany any meal. The healthiest and the most beneficial for our body.
  
• Fruit. WHO, World Health Organization, recommends at least 5 fruits a day. The presentation of the fruit is the key for the little ones to take it without problems. The Macedonians are a good solution. You can mix sweeter fruits such as melon with less sweet fruits such as apples. Another option is to freeze the fruit and beat it while incorporating yogurt. Here, the imagination is your best ally.

• Dried fruits. It is recommended to add almonds or nuts to yogurt or fruit salads. However, before age 4, these foods are not recommended, as they can cause choking problems.
  
• Sandwich. The most traditional snack. Choose artisan bread. Make sure the sandwich filling is healthy: ham, turkey, cream cheese, etc. Adjust the size of the sandwich to the age of the child.
  
• Yogurt. Try to choose well from the range of yogurts on the market. The ones in which you can add the amount of sugar will be the most recommended. Change the sugar for honey or sweet fruit.
  
• Homemade pastry. Test your pastry skills and bake your own cakes. Ingredient control brings the peace of mind that they are eating what they need to eat.

Feeding children should not be a question of prohibition or obligation. Everything is allowed, to its right extent. On special occasions, you can take advantage of these less recommended products, such as sodas or soft drinks. They can be little luxuries to enjoy every now and then.