Half term and beyond: Ask an expert anything about kids nutrition - £200 voucher to be won

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Did you know research by GoGo squeeZ shows that British children consume over 40% more added sugar during the school holidays? With half-term approaching, many parents are looking for ways to keep their kids energised while cutting down on sugary snacks.

That’s why we’re thrilled to have Lucy Upton, a leading UK Paediatric Dietitian, here to answer your questions on providing nutritious, balanced snacks and meals during half-term and beyond. Whether you're seeking nutritious snack ideas, advice on managing sugar intake, or tips for ensuring your children stay full of energy throughout the holidays, Lucy is here to help!

Drop your questions below, and let’s tackle half-term snacking with nutritious, delicious solutions!

• Everyone who shares a questions on the thread below by 29/11/2024 will be entered into a prize draw
• One lucky Mumsnet user will win a £200 voucher for a store of their choice
• Lucy Upton will be back soon to answer some of your questions

Expert Bio:
Here to answer your questions about nutrition during half term and beyond, Lucy Upton is a leading UK Paediatric Dietitian with over 14 years of experience. Passionate about children’s nutrition, Lucy supports families with advice to overcome feeding challenges, and creates nutritious recipes using her expertise learned from diverse NHS settings, including GP clinics and specialist children’s hospitals.

Here is what GoGo squeeZ has to say:
"GoGo squeeZ fruit smoothie snacks are made from 100% fruit, contain only naturally occurring sugars and are a source of fibre for a nutritious and mess free snack. GoGo squeeZ is perfect for busy kids and parents, whether it's in lunchboxes as a school friendly snack or for half term adventures, it's an easy way to squeeze in one of their 5-a-day."

Thanks and good luck!
MNHQ
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Which bread is the most filling and nutritious out of the array of breads out there ?

Is it ok to give fruit with every single meal?

Is it ok for 1 year old to have just one snack a day?

Why the mad question about toddlers drinking apple and orange juice to advertise the thread?

How damaging are UPFs for children and any tips on avoiding them when so many children’s snacks are so heavily branded and wanted by children

Children in my school did not have inhalers, so many allergies to food, asthma eczema - we ate meat and 2 veg - do you think there is a correlation to the vast change in diet from 30 years ago to today ?

@EllieSmumsnet do we have a winner for this

Can you recommend high-protein, low sugar healthy cupboard friendly snacks that are nut-free? Neurodiverse family who need this criteria for school.

Congratulations @Birdscratch you are the winner of this Q&A!

I would love to have the time to make homemade snacks myself but unfortunately as a full-time working mum this isn’t possible. I’d there a go-to recipe that you would recommend for a healthy childrens snack that I could batch cook on a Sunday that would last most of the week and is easily transportable e.g wrapable.