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Children need healthy, whole-food, nutritious snacks after school to fuel both their bodies and their brain.


Amy Spindel, a functional holistic nutritionist in Plano, Texas. “Tat might be something like eggs scrambled with spinach in olive oil; a smoothie with greens, coconut milk, nut butter, cherries and steamed cauliflower; or a small bowl of steel-cut oatmeal with berries and almond butter alongside some turkey sausage. Tese types of combinations help promote stable blood sugar until lunchtime, which means your child will be able to focus on learning and social interactions instead of their tummies.”


Satisfy them with healthy snacks There’s a metabolic reason students head straight for the fridge when they get home—but it’s best if they can’t grab sweets. “Children need healthy, whole-food, nutritious snacks after school to fuel both their bodies and their brain,” says Uma Naidoo, M.D., a Harvard-based nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef and author of Tis Is Your Brain on Food. To support optimal brain development and help lower kids’ anxiety and hyperactivity levels, she suggests snacks rich in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins A, B12 and D, and iron and folate, such as:


n “Fries” cooked in an air fryer to crisp up zucchini, carrots or green beans


n Veggie dips or hummus made with chickpeas, carrots, beets or spinach


n Almond butter on celery sticks, or seed butter for dipping sweet peppers or apple slices


n Homemade fish sticks made by heating salmon pieces in an air fryer


n Granola that includes walnuts, chia seeds and flax seeds


Take allergy precautions About one in 14 U.S. children has a food allergy. Anisha Angella, an early childhood specialist and author of Easing Allergy Anxiety in Children, recommends taking special precautions with an allergy-prone child, including frequent handwashing; carrying an EpiPen for sudden, severe reactions that require an epinephrine injection; and not sharing foods. “Connect with their teachers,” she advises. “Tey want to help in any way, too. When a child sees an adult that supports their allergy safety in all environments, they feel comfortable, and that lessens anxiety.” “Readjusting from the pandemic will take patience and


perseverance on the part of parents,” says Madden. “Having the family start simple wellness habits can help.”


Health writer Ronica O’Hara can be contacted at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.


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