Kids: Should They Eat These Foods?

Increase – Nuts and Seeds

If your child wants a snack after getting home from school, you can swap the chips and candy for a sizable portion of nuts or seeds. These can provide a super-trio of protein, fiber, and healthy fats perfect for a developing body.

Nuts have high levels of magnesium which is great for bone development and can help blood pressure stay low. For seeds, chia seeds have a lot of omega-3 fats which are great for your body since it can’t make it on its own.