My 4 year old son is just too hyper and just can concentrate for more than 10 minutes, and I read in a article onces..If you remove all additives, artificial flavors and colorings like red number 40 and so on from there diet is good for there concentration and are less to be all hyper. but i just can't find any good snacks for school for him. does anyone know of any?
2007-09-23 16:26:51 · 9 answers · asked by sue 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Does your son like fruit? Nuts? All very healthy in moderation.
2007-09-23 16:35:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Sue, you should also be limiting sugar. But, if you aren't limiting sugar a great snack is a strawberry milkshake. You can make it with a banana, strawberries and ice cream or Yogurt, which ever makes you feel better about it. My kids love this, it's their favorite snack.
You can add some cod liver oil in there to give them their essential fatty acids, which really help kids that suffer attention deficit.
Basically though, natural foods can be treats. I always make up a plate of fresh fruits, make it look very pretty and the kids love it. For many a fresh strawberry is a treat, or pineapple and the bonus is they are both very good for them.
Remember, presentation is everything!
2007-09-23 16:55:58 · answer #2 · answered by susandorey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have a garden and a dairy, then food without additives will be hard to find.
Try peanuts or peanut butter crackers and water.
And face facts...kids are going to be hyper and out of control sometimes. They're kids, and we don't want to break their spirit.
Altering behavior is a slow process but it can be done. Reducing processed sugars in the diet is a good idea, along with direct supervision and redirecting energies to more positive and productive endeavors.
2007-09-23 16:35:24 · answer #3 · answered by MIKE F. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Concentrate on proteins and natural foods. The proteins give lasting energy and stablize the hyperness. Celery with peanut butter and raisins - although regular PB has sugar and raisins are natural suger. Rice cakes, yogurt, carrots...anything that is "natural" will probably rev him up. If you "ease" into the boring food with the peanut butter and raisins (ants on a log) and make it fun, he may go for it. Rice cakes with a cheese smiley face... Try www.familyfun.com
2007-09-23 16:38:28 · answer #4 · answered by Robyn H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fruits and Vegetables are probably the best thing for him but if he does not like them or does not eat them try asking your children's doctor for help sometime they have healthy food for kids in those parenting magazine try that.
2007-09-23 16:43:07 · answer #5 · answered by MITCH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I make oatbran/oatmeal cookies, reduce the sugar called for when adding chocolate chips. What makes a better snack than a homemade oatmeal cookie?
Go here and see what you can find.
http://www.quakeroats.com/qfb_Recipes/index.cfm
2007-09-23 16:37:58 · answer #6 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kashi has really good cookies and crackers, if he likes those types of things.
2007-09-23 16:31:04 · answer #7 · answered by Nicole 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fruit, vegetables, and nuts.
2007-09-23 16:57:32 · answer #8 · answered by lily_shaine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a few coins or coupons from wendy's,burger king,mcdonalds
2007-09-23 16:35:06 · answer #9 · answered by honeysuckle 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋