School kids these days are busier than ever. So, what do you pack to keep them fueled?
>> Anchor: WELL, THE KIDS ARE BACK IN SCHOOL AND BACK ON THE FIELD. >> Anchor: NEW CHALLENGE FOR PARENTS IS WHAT TO PACK FOR PRACTICE. OUR SAND DRAALLEY IS HERE TO SHARE FOODS THAT HELP. >> ASK ANY PARENTS THEY WILL TELL YOU PACKING FOOD FOR AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS. PRACTICES, GAMES, IT IS NOT
EASY. BUT EXPERTS SAY THAT WHAT YOU PACK CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN YOUR STUDENT ATHLETES PERFORMANCE. >> KIDS ARE BUZZER THAN EVER. >> MANY LEAVE 6:00 IN THE MORNING AND DO NOT RETURN HOME UNTIL 6:00 AT NIGHT. >> REGISTERED DIETITIAN FELDMAN WORKS WITH KIDS AND SAID MOST PARENTS STRUGGLE WITH WHAT TO
PACK TO GET THROUGH THE AFTER SCHOOL PRACTICES AND GAMES. >> IF YOUR CHILD IS ALWAYS HUNGRY. THEY ARE NOT EATING APPROPRIATELY. IF YOUR CHILD IS ALWAYS ASKING FOR CAFFEINE THEY ARE NOT EATING APPROPRIATELY. WE SHOULD NOT NEED CAFFEINE OR HIGH SUGAR DRINKS OR HIGH SUGGEST GARSNACKS TO GET US THROUGH THE DAY.
>> WHEN IT COMES TO PLAYING SPORTS. >> COACHES AND TRAINERS ARE EXCELLENT AT WHAT THEY DO ON THE FIELD. THEY ARE NOT EDUCATED ABOUT THE SPECIFIC NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR CHILD. MANY OF THEM ARE GIVING OUT NUTRITION ADVICE ALL THE TIME. EACH OF US ARE DIFFERENT. WHAT HAS WORKED FOR THE COACH OR
TRAINER IN THE PAST. IS NOT NECESSARILY WHAT IS SAFE OR APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR CHILD. JUDGE TO FIND BETTER OPTIONS WE HIT THE GROCERY STORE AND TARTED IN PRODUCE SECTION. >> KIDS SHOULD GET INTO 23 SERVINGS OF FRUIT A DAY. FOR BUSY PARENTS ON THE GO. IF YOU WANT TO BUY CUT UP FRUIT
TREY. ALREADY READY. IF IT IS EASIER. THEN GOO INVESTMENT. >> NUMBER ONE RULE FOR YOU KIDS. ADD PROTEIN. >> PROTEIN CAN COME FROM BEANS. THESE ARE FRESH BEANS COOKED. SO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SOAK THEM. EASY. >> MANY BUSY PARENTS RELY ON PROTEIN BARS. >> THERE ARE CERTAIN PROTEIN
BARS WITH PROTEIN AND CARBS AND HEALTHY FAT IN THEM. SO THOSE THINGS ARE GREAT. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING WITH YOUR TEEN. >> JULIE SAID SOME OPTIONS ARE BETTER THAN OTHERS. >> LUNA BARS HAVE A COMBINATION, THEY HAVE FIBER IN THEM. PROTEIN IN THEM. AND HEALTHY FAT IN THEM.
AND SO IT IS A REALLY GREAT ALL ENCOMPASSING SNACK THAT DOESN’T NEED TO BE ARE REFRIGERATED AND REALLY FUELS YOU. UNITED STATES DO NOT WANT A REALLY LONG INGREDIENT LIST ON YOU FOOD YOU GIVE YOUR KIDS, IF YOU CAN NOT PRONOUNCE IT PROBABLY NOT GOOD IDEA TO HAVE IT IN YOUR FOOD.
SO KIND BAR IS EXAMPLE OF SOMETHING MINIMAL INGREDIENTS. TAG LINE IS INGREDIENTS THAT YOU CAN SEE AND PRONOUNCE. >> ANOTHER PROTEIN PACK OPTION FOR PRACTICE OR GAME DAY. >> CHEESE IS REALLY PERFECT SOURCE OF PROTEIN. I AM ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A LOW FAT CHEESE SO THINGS LIKE WHERE IT SAID 2 PERCENT.
OR PART SKIM. OR LIGHT. OR LOW FAT THOSE ARE NICE WORDS TO SEE ON A PACK. >> JULIE SAID THE SIMPLEST STEP IS ONES PARENTS FORGET. LOAD UP ON WATER. >> WHEN KIDS GET DEHYDRATED OR THEY ARE EXPERIENCING A ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE AT MORE RISK FOR INJURY. LESS COORDINATED AND THEY ARE
NOT PAYING AS CLOSE ATTENTION. >> FELDMAN SAID IF YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER IS SWEATING FOR MORE THAN NIGHT MINUTES AT A TIME DURING SPORTS PRACTICE. THEN IT IS OKAY TO HAVE GATORADE OR ELECTROLYTE DRINKS. OTHER THAN THAT SHE SAID BEST TO STICK TO PLAIN WATER. BACK TO YOU. >> SHE IS RIGHT.
YOU DO HAVE TO READ THE LABELS. >> HUGE. YOU WOULD BE AMAZED HOW MANY HEALTH BARS ARE TERRIBLE FOR YOU. >> Anchor: LOADED WITH SUGAR. >> OH, MAN.