But when he started school and learned to eat sweets like his classmates, from gummies to lollipops, cakes and chocolates, I knew I had to up my "snacking game"! How can I make him snack healthily while feeling fulfilled and happy at the same time?
This summer, my son loves Ice Cream! We actually have tubs of ice cream as a reward system for being a good boy! But as you all know, the health-mom in me wanted him to snack healthily all throughout the day! I want to reward him something that is delicious yet healthy!
So I leaned on to yogurt as an option!
Yogurt, that wonder-cousin to ice cream and cheese. Yogurt is a mixture of milk fermented by bacterial cultures that produce lactic acid. It comes in varieties like low-fat, fat-free, Greek, or Icelandic style and more. It contains many of the same nutrients as milk, only in different amounts depending on the type and sometimes, the brand of yogurt. One serving contains many essential nutrients like protein, calcium and phosphorus to help build and maintain strong bones and teeth. Zinc boosts the immune system, making you less susceptible to colds. Riboflavin and panthothenic acid also help the body with metabolism. Yogurt also has vitamin B12 to keep the nervous system healthy and blood functions normal.
