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How to ensure healthy food choices for your toddler during the holidays

The holiday season is a time for family fun and celebrations, but it can also be difficult to stick to a routine and provide healthy food choices for your little one during this time. While the odd treat isn’t a problem, you don’t want to compromise on ensuring that your child is getting all the goodness they need to keep them healthy and strong. These tips will help you strike a balance.

Plan ahead and prep nutritious snacks

If you’re heading for a day out, take time before you leave home to prep some healthy packed snacks for your toddler so you don’t need to resort to fast food and sugar-loaded snacks. Little ones love these Cheesy Veg Balls, Potato Pops and Fritters. For fruit-laden sweet treats bake these Sneaky Chocolate Brownies (they’re packed with Squish 100% Fruit Puree and courgettes!), Baked Breakfast Bars, or Mini Muffins. For more recipe inspiration, click here.

Choose convenience without compromising on quality

Convenience doesn’t need to equal unhealthy. Squish 100% Fruit and Veg Purees are packed full of goodness, plus they are super-convenient and easy to pop in your handbag, cooler bag or your toddler’s lunch bag. Squish Purees are made using quality fresh fruit and veg and are free of colourants, flavourants and preservatives and have no added cane sugar. There are a variety of delicious flavour combinations to choose from, including Apple + Guava; Summer Berries; Apple, Beetroot + Guava; and Pear + Sweet Potato. There’s also a tasty Squish Yogi range – try Apple, Guava + Yoghurt or Fruit Medley + Yoghurt. Squish pouches are designed to be the perfect portion size and have a screw top so your little one can enjoy what they need and you can reseal the pouch for your child to finish later. 

Stay hydrated

For your toddler, holiday time means long days at the beach or pool and enjoying fun and games with friends outside. Make sure your little one stays well hydrated by offering lots of water or Squish 100% Fruit Juices, instead of sugar-laden fizzy drinks and juices. Squish Juices are made using only fresh fruit and veg, not concentrates, and have no added cane sugar. Squish Juice boxes are available in a range of delicious flavours, including Apple, Apple + Grape Juices with Rooibos Extract, Pear + Prune, and Summer Berries.