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Healthy Snacks For Children

Children benefit from snacks like fresh fruits, nuts, yogurt, and whole grains, which provide essential nutrients for growth and sustained energy. Encouraging balanced snack choices fosters healthy habits and supports overall development.

  • 08 Apr 2025
  • 3 min read
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Introduction

As a parent, we are always concerned for our child’s nutrition. The right food helps the children to remain active and productive throughout the day. In daily life, it is very challenging for mothers to prepare different healthy meals and snacks for their picky eaters. And it’s every kid’s truth that just because they liked something yesterday, it doesn’t mean the same snack will be acceptable today. So we’re here to save you a few sighs by providing you with a list of nutritionist-approved healthy snacks for kids.

Snack Ideas for Children

Here is a list of healthy snack ideas for picky eaters that will ensure enjoyment and nutrition in no time.

  • Whole boiled eggs 

Eggs are a good snack option as they are a rich source of protein, choline, iodine, selenium, vitamin B, vitamin A and other minerals. Boiling and peeling eggs is a fast and simple way to prepare a nutritious snack for kids. This snack effectively curbs hunger during their busy school day, enhancing concentration and providing sustained energy levels.

  • Trail mix

The mixture of nuts and seeds makes an ideal healthy snack for the kids if they are not allergic to them. The mixture of nut and seeds are rich in fibre, protein and fat that promote brain and heart health.  Give them in powdered form by mixing them into their meals or garnishing, which will excite kids.

  • Nutri bar

Nutri bars are wholesome snack bars made with nutrient-rich dried fruits, nuts, seeds and natural sweeteners like jaggery or honey. These bars offer a balanced source of energy, combining the goodness of whole ingredients to provide essential vitamins, minerals and fibre. Nutri bars aim to deliver a delicious snack option, catering to varying dietary needs while promoting a healthy and flavourful snacking experience.

  • Oatmeal

The ample protein and fibre content makes oatmeal an amazing smart snack for kids. Add fruits to it based on the kid’s liking and make it a super healthy and filling snack.

Conclusion

Incorporating healthy snack plans into daily meals can play a vital role in providing the desired nutritional needs of children. Healthy snacks provide vitamins, minerals and nutrients, supplementing what might be lacking in a main meal that often offers energy but fewer nutrients

This approach helps bridge the nutritional gaps left by less nutritious main meals, commonly high in saturated fats, sugar or salt. Healthy snacking meets significant nutritional needs in smaller portions, contributing to overall well-being and potentially reducing health insurance needs through better health maintenance.


Disclaimer: The information provided in this blog is for educational purposes only. Please consult a medical or nutrition professional before making any significant changes in your daily diet. Relying on any information provided in this blog is solely at your own risk, and ICICI Lombard is not responsible for any impact or consequences resulting from the use of the information shared. 

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