Healthy snacks for summer

Many energies are needed to fulfill all the activities that a child faces in the summer. Therefore it is very important that the child meets all the meals of the day, five in total. Menus among which is the snack, which must be present in the day to day of the smallest to avoid hunger between hours cause them to eat to satisfy their appetite at times when they should not.

However, some snacks they are altered by the feeling of freedom that summer seems to give to the nutrition of the little ones. Ice cream, sugary drinks, industrial bakery. These products may be more common in the summer with the excuse that children are on vacation. But do not neglect the diet of the youngest for this reason.


The rush is not good

You have to organize a trip to the beach or a visit to the pool. A task not easy because you have to prepare swimsuits, sun creams, towels, umbrellas, etc. A list that sometimes does not leave time for snacks. For this reason sometimes it is decided to bring biscuits or industrial pastries, or arrived at these places you buy an ice cream to calm the hungry Evening

But rushes are not good. As explained in the American Heart AssociationIn the case of cookies, most of them contribute a considerable amount of sugar. A composition that ranges from 6 grams to 30. Other products also have a contribution of saturated fat is very high for a single serving.


In these cases, and taking into account the energy that children spend in these situations, the importance of the sandwich on these occasions is remembered. An example is that of sandwich of white bread with cheese, which only presents 0.92 grams of sugar against the levels indicated for cookies. In addition, these products also offer fats considered as 'good'. You can also choose whole grain bread to benefit from the fiber intake in these meals.

Fruit and yogurt

The fruit can also be present in these snacks of the More smalls. The high levels of water in these products will help maintain the hydration of children in these hottest situations. There are many ways to play with these foods, such as making them on skewers or preparing them in Macedonian to ensure a variety in the children's diet.


Yogurts can also be present on the beach. Carrying a fridge to ensure the cold that these products require to keep in good condition is an excellent option. In this way a milk will be added in the diet, which forms one of the essential food groups in the menu that every child needs for their development.

Damián Montero

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