In addition to a nutritious lunch that includes foods from all four food groups – as set out in the "Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide" - you can feel confident about packing your kids a treat and letting them enjoy chocolate with a balanced meal, just be careful not to go overboard with portions.
Nestlé Snack Size bars are a great treat to pack in a lunch for school or to enjoy at a community or school sporting event. After all, each 7.5 g to 16 g bar provides 40 to 80 calories, which for most people – even most kids – is a small part of their daily caloric intake.
For more information about this, read our article about keeping an eye on portion sizes.
Snacking that's safe for everyone
Unfortunately these days, there's more to food choices for kids than just portion size. Serious food allergies are on the rise in Canada, currently affecting up to 2% of us. Since even microscopic amounts of peanut allergen can be fatal, every parent needs to be aware of this issue.
Many schools now have guidelines to deal with conditions such as peanut allergies, which involve eliminating nuts and peanuts from school situations. This can be a real source of concern and difficulty for many parents
Thankfully, with the Nestlé Peanut Free Promise, you can rest assured that many of your kids' favourite snack sized chocolate bars – SMARTIES, AERO, COFFEE CRISP and KIT KAT – are produced in a Peanut Free Facility.
Just another reason you and your kids can enjoy these snacks.
