Top Ingredients to Avoid in Kids Snacks

🚩Top Ingredients to Avoid in Kids Snacks

We all know those times when are kids are a bit more crazier than usual, the hyperactivity, the attitude and those dreaded meltdowns! What if I told you all of that may not actually be your childs fault or in your childs control?!?

Thats right! Too many time than not, we give our kids a quick or convenient fix without realizing the connection it can have to the “aftermath” of a snack. In order to prevent this downward spiral, its important to always look at the ingredients and try to avoid these “red flag ingredients” when possible!

First up on our list is……

🌈 Artificial Flavours and Colours: linked with hyperactivity, ADHD, headaches, excessive thirst, tantrums and impulsive behaviour.

👀 Look for:
- Dyes and colouring (FD&C) such as red 40, yellow 5 & 6, blue 1, green 3
- Carmel colouring
- Artificial colouring
- Artificial flavours

Second on our list is……

🛢Inflammatory Oils

What to look for when reading ingredients in your kids snacks:
- Hydrogenated Oil
- Canola Oil
- Palm Oil
- Soybean Oil
- Vegetable Oil
- Cotton Seed Oil

And thirdly….

Added Sugars!! Why?!? Because added sugars create inflammation in your child’s body, lowers immunity and increases cancer risk. It’s also responsible for those tantrums and mood swings!

Here’s what to look for:
- Corn Syrup
- Dextrose
- Fructose
- Glucose
- Cane Sugar

And LASTLY…..

PRESERVATIVES! Linked to cancer, gut issues and mental health issues.

👀Look for:
-TBHQ (permitted in the US)
- Sulphites
- Nitrates
- Nitrites
- BHA and BHT

🙌🏻 Do you find this list helpful? Let me know if you have any questions!