5 energy boosting snacks for your kids

Nurturing your kid's hunger can be challenging given the many factors a parent must consider, such as nutrition, health benefits, and so on. Although it is one of the most important areas for parents to focus on during their children's developing stages, a child's fussy eating habits can be incredibly difficult. While children grow quickly, they require a lot of nutrition during their growing years to keep them energetic and moving throughout the day. To ensure that kids obtain their optimum nutritional value and energy from the snacks they consume, we must observe their eating patterns and look at alternative snacking options. Here’s some advice for parents that will help them choose snacks for their children.

Dr. Ganesh Kadhe, Director, Medical and Scientific Affairs, Abbott’s Nutrition, says, “Set yourself up for your kids’ snacking success by preparing a batch of hard-boiled eggs at the beginning of the week. Large eggs have 6 grams of protein a piece, and they pair perfectly with cheese cubes which are a great hit amongst kids. With 5 to 7 grams of protein and only 80 calories, cheese cubes are a great on-the-go snack option that can also go along with fresh veggies.”

Why spend money on readymade snack mixes when you can make your own at home and with healthier ingredients? For a little snack that's packed with flavor, combine unsalted almonds, walnuts, and unsweetened dried fruit with extras like unsweetened coconut flakes, raisins, dates, and seeds.

Poha is made with flattened rice, you can cook this with chopped onions, spices, herbs, lemon juice & peanuts. This is a refreshing, lemony dish and can be topped with some crunchy sev, fresh-cut onions, or grated coconut to make it look more appetising to kids. This is also a great tiffin snack for kids.

“Because they are low in fat and high in protein, they make excellent evening snacks. Steaming your dhoklas and avoiding topping them with sweet chutney will help you cut calories. Preparing idlis with oats will add an extra boost of energy and protein to this dish,” advises Dr. Kadhe.