Healthy Snacking – Change for Life

News - 14 November 2018

Change for life has some great tips on health snacking whether that’s for your children or the whole family.
Healthwatch characters representing a whole family - Children to grandparents

There are lots of ways to help your kids have a healthier snack whether on the go or at home. Fresh fruit and veg are always a great choice for a snack. But sometimes our kids want other types of snacks, especially those in packages!

So to help you out, we’re suggesting a handy tip when buying packaged snacks, look for ‘100kcals, two a day max’. It’s to help you make quick decisions on packaged snacks when faced with lots of choice. It’s not about calorie counting for the kids.

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