Snacks for Kids You Should Avoid at All Costs

Our children deserve a tasty snack once in a while, but there are certain products you should never give to your kids, not even by mistake. Whether it’s due to their high fat, sodium, or sugar content, there are ingredients that are best kept away from their diet. Likewise, there are delicious healthy snacks that you should get them used to, so today we’ll tell you what not to give your children as snacks, and we’ll provide you with some recipes as substitutes. Chicken Nuggets Unless they are homemade, nuggets should not be an option. Whether they come from a fast-food chain or are frozen, companies use infamous amounts of sodium to keep nuggets from spoiling, which means those golden nuggets are loaded with salt, which is very bad for your little ones as it retains too much fluid. Animal Crackers This includes all of them, from the classic animal-shaped cookies that are full of sugar to those orange fish-shaped cookies that are packed with sodium. The downside of these cookies as a snack is that they are not balanced at all and only inject salt and sugar into children, so it’s best to avoid them at all costs and rather choose vegetables and fruits. Canned Soups Whether you serve them during lunch or send them to school, these soups also contain a lot of sodium and too many preservatives to be considered a healthy product. Additionally, some even have high calories and are high in fat, so it’s better to choose a homemade pasta soup or even creams that are easy to make and much better for your kids. Macaroni and Cheese (Boxed) If you have ever prepared this type of pasta, you know that the cheese comes in powdered form and has a rather peculiar orange color. This is because it is processed cheese with a lot of sodium, which is terrible for your children's health. It’s preferable to make a delicious white pasta with ham at home that takes practically the same time as those industrialized macaronis. Bottled Juices Some are healthier than others, but the rule is that all these tetra-pack and bottled juices contain a lot of sugar. This provides your child with a lot of vitamin C and energy, but it is very harmful to their digestive and cardiovascular systems. It’s better to give them a glass of skim milk, which has much less sugar, fat, and is rich in minerals like calcium.   Here are some healthy options for your children's snacks: Snack for Kids   Healthy Nuggets   Apple Sandwich   Healthy Pizza