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refrigerator stocked with healthy snacks. Snacking on high sugar and fat foods with a low nutrient value should be discouraged. Healthy snacks such as vegetable sticks, fruit, yoghurt, cheese, biltong and crackers with toppings should be offered - when age-appropriate - instead,” says Bortz. At the end of a busy week, slowly start your preparations for the following week. Take your child along for grocery shopping and, if they are old enough, allow them to pick a few items the would like to parents as they see them as their role models,” she says. Next, create an environment that promotes healthy eating. “Mealtimes should be a fun, stress-free and interactive family time. Phones, televisions and tablets should be put away during this time and the focus should be on eating,” advises Bortz. When the time comes for snacking, ensure you’re prepared! “Keep the eat and snack on during the upcoming week. Bortz adds that working parents can cook in bulk and freeze meals for their kids; they can also meal prep for the week to save time of cooking weekday dinners. Anote about drinks Wy) “Fruit juices are very concentrated, and | do not advise any juice for children under the age of two. All fibre and pulp have been removed from most commercially available fruit juices and the fibre in whole foods is what stabilises the blood sugar. Consuming large amounts of juice can, therefore, cause spikes in blood glucose levels. Encourage your babies from a young age to drink water as their beverage of choice - the benefits are endless and a far better option,” says Dr Swanepoel. “Keep the refrigerator stocked with healthy snacks. Snacking on high sugar and fat foods with a low ap nutrient value should be discouraged.” The problem with processed foods... “Processed foods have minimal vitamins and minerals, and they displace healthy food in the diet. These can contribute to excessive weight gain, chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and hypertension, as well as vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Whole, unprocessed foods that are high in fibre should rather be offered from a young age,” says Bortz.