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Tasty and nutritious snacks that kids love to eat

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Questions and answers

Q: Egg allergy

My daughter had an allergy to egg and was off egg and egg products for a year.  I recently re-introduced egg back into her diet.  So far so good, it seems small amounts are fine.  Do Sneakys contain egg? Would they be okay for my daughter?

A: Yes, all our Sneakys contain egg (albeit organic eggs), if your daughter can now tolerate small amounts of egg our Chocy Keeney Cakes and Narna Cakes have only 1-2 eggs which is less likely to be a problem, while the Car Cake has double this. 

Q: Sneakys in schools

Our school canteen is suffering from a lack of variety now it has adopted the Fresh Tastes NSW scheme.  What category do Sneakys fit into?

A: This is a common issue at the moment with many schools, and we recognised how important it is to the ongoing lively hood of school canteens, especially those that are self-funded.  We are happy to say that all our Sneakys products fit into the 'Green' category, so you can safely sell Sneakys everyday!

Q: Wont eat dinner

My son who is 18 months old has decided that his meal at dinner time isn't for him.  I keep offering him dinner regardless (the dog is loving all the left-overs).  Should I give him a healthy dessert or other snack so that he doesn't go to bed hungry?

A: What you have described is a very common stage in toddlerhood.  It is best not to deter him from dinners with a delicious alternative such as dessert (even if it is healthy), it could soon become dinner.  Children are very good at controlling their nutrient intake over a day, even if they seem to skip a meal at some point.  Healthy children are very unlikely to starve themselves.  You are doing the right thing!  Just keep offering him his dinner, if dessert sometimes follows that's fine.  If you are really concerned or if he is waking during the night you could give him a slice of cheese before bed (cheese is also great for preventing tooth decay).  Also try involving him in meal preparation, this encourages healthy food choices and can improve acceptance.  He will eventually switch back onto dinners.

Q: Homemade yoghurts

You recently sent out a fact sheet to our childcare centre entitled 'Yoghurt or Dessert?'  I just had one question about homemade yoghurts and whether you consider them to be healthy? Many thanks, KU Childcare centres.

A: Good question!  Just like a commercially produced yoghurt you should read the packet and nutrition label to determine whether the product is a good one or not.  Check for the presence of healthy bacteria such as acidophilus and keep an eye out for added sugar and salt (as per the details on your fact sheet).

Q: Apple or orange juice?

I have a friend doing your Certificate of Childhood Diet and Nutrition.  We both used to give our little ones apple juice (diluted) as it seemed the most commonly available juice for kids.  She has warned me off giving my son apple juice because she said it can give him diarrhoea (which he has had a couple of times).  Is this true and if so what sort of juice if any can I give him?  Karen.

A: Hi Karen.  Your friend has given you good advice, apple juice (and pear juice) can lead to diarrhoea in children and in severe cases this can result in what is know as failure to thrive (because the juice replaces food and nutrients, and the diarrhoea results in a lack of absorption of nutrients).  It all has to do with the presence and ratio of certain sugars in apple juice that many other fruit juices don't have.  Orange juice is in fact a safer option, as are juices made from berries.  But keep in mind WATER is absolutely the best drink for all children!  On occasions when juice is given to children (especially those under two), say as a treat or at parties, it should be diluted to 1 in 4.

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