Hot on HuffPost Healthy Living:

 

Help your child snack smart while studying

Posted on Sep 3rd 2007 9:00AM by Bethany Sanders
Today mark's the official end of summer, and by tomorrow most kids will be back in school, hitting the books. Daily exercise, good sleep habits, and consistent good nutrition will help your child have the energy to soak up all that new found knowledge, but studying for midterms or writing that English paper can bring even the most well-rested, well-fed student down.

Snacks can give hard working kids a pick-me-up, and according to this article, the best foods for studying include carbs and comfort foods. But before you let your little Einstein reach for cookies and potato chips, keep in mind that healthy carbs will provide a slow and steady pipeline of energy to the brain, instead of the crash and burn roller coaster of refined carbs. So what's a healthy carb? Try serving your student treats like apples and peanut butter, grapes, whole grain cereals or pretzels, soup, warm milk, or even a glass of herbal tea.

These snacks won't guarantee A's and B's, but they will provide energy and cut down on stress while your child puts in that extra effort.

Around the Web

Related Videos

 
 
 

Share Your Success Story

Jupiter Images

Have you lost weight and kept it off? We want to know how you did it and what keeps you inspired!