KIDS LIFESTYLE
Age-appropriate nutrition
Physical & Mental health is very important before excepting much more from your Kids. Nutrition fulfillment to growing age is very necessary. Kids have changing nutritional needs as they grow. We customize snack boxes based on your child's age, activity level and body type, and brief about foods suitable for them before entering in Fun & Learning Zone.
PRE-SCHOOLERS
(3-5 YRS)
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Approaching school age
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Eating habits formed
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Brain is developing fast
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Needs strong immune system
WHAT TO EAT
Fruits and veggies,
wholegrains and healthy fats
SUITABLE SNACKS
Fruit rolls, bars, nuts and
wholegrain cakes - packed with
vitamins, minerals and fibre
MIDDLE-CHILDHOOD
(6-9 YRS)
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Establishing peer groups
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Growing quickly, more active
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Bones develop in size and strength
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Higher nutrient needs
WHAT TO EAT
Starchy carbohydrates, proteins,
dairy and five portions of fruit and veg
SUITABLE SNACKS
Yoghurt bites, fruit bars, nut mixes,
wholegrain crackers, apple rings
and blueberries
PRE-TEENS
(10-12 YRS)
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Physical changes accelerate
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Susceptible to iron deficiency
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Intensive bone growth
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More independent food choices
WHAT TO EAT
Iron rich foods, dairy products
rich in calcium for good bone growth
SUITABLE SNACKS
Yoghurt snacks, snacks with
raisins and apricots
Snack's role in child's life
Young children have small stomachs so snacks are a necessity, especially when they’re growing quickly and burning energy.
For picky eaters snacks can help top up meals, as well as fit in extra nutrients for physical and mental development.
Healthy family meals are great, but it’s important to make sure your child is practicing good snacking habits too.
Kids usually have a good idea of their energy levels – often better than adults. They’ll generally ask for snacks or make a fuss when hungry or tired.
Snacks
Sugar's role in child's life
There are different types of sugar - naturally occurring sugars in fruit, vegetables milk and grains, and refined sugar derived from sugar beet, sugar cane etc.
Refined sugar consumption has increased dramatically over the past four decades and has been linked to the development of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other health conditions.
The chemical structure of table sugar is very similar to the chemical structure of natural sugar. However, that doesn’t mean that cakes and pastries are interchangeable with apples and bananas.
Fruit contains a lot of useful nutrients like vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, while the nutritional value of cakes and pastries is very low. Furthermore, fruit contains fiber, slowing down the absorption of sugar into the blood stream. This then helps prevent sugar spikes and concentration lapses.
Products with refined sugar should not be given to children