Healthy Snacks

We're so proud of our healthy snacks! Quite regularly during snack time, the kids begin to chat about the healthy foods that they've brought in. Thanks to moms and dads for making this effort! Here is an excerpt from the following link which highlights the importance of healthy snacks. How Diet and Nutrition Impact Learning

A Plan at Home

To promote healthy eating and brain function outside of school, parents can provide their kids with smaller meals and snacks every three to four hours. Reports reveal that after just thirty minutes, feelings of fatigue and stress drop after a nutritious snack or meal. Providing children with an intake of healthy glucose boosts their energy and improves their focus.     

Healthy meals and snacks should consist of natural fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins, such as chicken, fish, nuts, and eggs. Also, specific vitamins can be incorporated to target definite functions. For example, to improve memory, individuals should invest foods rich in lecithin, such as peanuts, soy beans, and wheat germ. Potassium also aids in energy and brain functioning, and can be derived from oranges, bananas, apricots, avocados, melons, peaches, and nectarines. Avoiding processed foods, and incorporated natural fare into a daily diet will ultimately promote a healthier body, behavior, and brain power.