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Back to School – Feed Your Little Learner

School bag – check! Text books – check! Stationary – Check! Uniform – Check! Socks and Shoes – Check! Water bottle – Check! Snack box – Check!

The school break is drawing to a close and, you are prepping your little one for school. Yet, why is there a niggling feeling in the back of your mind that something else needs to be taken care of? Guess one of your concerns might be what he will eat at school.

Mums do worry about feeding their kids right. Can he get to the food at the tuck shop? Will he have time to eat his food? Will he eat enough? Will he make the right choices?

Here is a simple primer to help him Eat to Win when he's back at school!

1. Ensure Breakfast

It's a given, breakfast is important. Kids who eat breakfast do better at school. Wake your child just a tad earlier and allow sufficient time for breakfast. Vary the choices – sandwiches, porridge, noodles and buns – make breakfast fun. If your little learner will not eat solid food at breakfast, then offer a wholesome drink to deliver complete and balanced nutrition to start the day right.

2. Add in Whole Grains, Fruit, Vegetables and more

Kids will eat what they are offered and, kids will eat what their parents eat. So aim for nutrient-goodness and balance at home so that he knows how to make nutritious food choices when he eats out:

Enjoy the goodness of grains. Include brown rice, wholegrain bread, wholemeal pasta and biscuits - to build up meal and snack menus at home.
Include fresh fruit and vegetables at every meal to help your child achieve the 2 servings needed each day.
Offer lean proteins and low fat dairy products to provide proteins and many vitamins and minerals essential for growing kids.

3. Tuck in Wholesome Snacks

Kids will be kids. They have smaller tummies and large meals are a challenge. So, pack healthy snacks to take to school. If your child misses meals or meals are delayed due to school and extra-curricular activities, pack in a complete and balanced nutritional drink along with the snack box, to deliver the right balance of nutrients to support nourishment in these critical growing years.

Consider supplementing with PediaSure Complete^® Ready to Drink with Triple Sure^® System, to be sure your child is getting all the nutrients he needs for growth! Find out more.

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