Snacks
You can include snacks as a part of your eating pattern. Many of us enjoy multiple meals and snacks each day. Over time, you can develop snack habits that make you feel good and support your health.
Snacks promote health and well-being by:
- Providing energy
- Offering important nutrients
- Satisfying hunger between meals
Taking time to enjoy snacks allows you to connect with others and explore new foods that you might not normally try. The key is to plan ahead and choose a variety of foods that are part of Canada’s Food Guide.
Snacks are also important for young children. They benefit from snacks just like adults. Children need snacks because they have small stomachs and may eat only small amounts at a time.
For information about feeding young children visit Feeding Your Baby and Healthy Eating for Children.
For more snack ideas for work, school, at home and on-the-go click here.
Services related to this information:
- Contact your Public Health Nurse.
- 811 HealthLine (Newfoundland & Labrador) – Call 811 or 1-888-709-2929 / TTY 1-888-709-3555