Nutritional Supplements for Kids

 Moms are always looking out for their kids' well-being, but sometimes life can get in the way of sticking to a healthy meal plan, especially if your kids are on the go and busy with their after school programs. Using the fast food drive-through to get your kids fed and in bed at a decent hour isn't an option that most moms will admit to, but we all have treated our kids to one of these meals, especially on road trips and vacations. While all national fast food outlets offer healthy alternatives, such as apple slices and vegetarian burgers (Burger King has veggie burgers, but you will have to ask to order them as they're typically not listed on the menu), your kids will most likely want French fries and chicken nuggets. Consider carrying along some nutritional supplements on your next cross country excursion or school break to make sure your kids get a well balanced diet on the way.

Kids love treats and won't say no to vitamins if they're delicious. Consider Carlson Labs' Chewable Vitamins and Minerals For Kids in a yummy blue raspberry flavor. The entire family will enjoy these pleasant-tasting chewable supplements for children, with the full range of vitamins A through E, as well as K, calcium and iron. DaVinci Labs offers their Kids Mighty Vites in a fruit-flavored wafer form that can be used by children as young as three to get their maximum daily allowance of vitamins A through E. Active kids need potassium, and many processed foods are low in this vital mineral; Kids Mighty Vites ensure your kids get enough potassium for optimal heart and kidney function. 

The mind of a kid is an amazing thing: a three-year-old's brain is twice as active as an adult's in terms of processing information and making neural connections. And the brain will keep on developing and making new connections well into early adulthood, as seen in a research study published in the Journal of Neuroscience, which noted that brain wiring in the frontal lobe, responsible for higher level thinking, continued to make connections in adults past the age of 20. Omega-3 fatty acids, known for their cardio-protecting abilities, are also critical for brain development and vision, especially DHA, docosahexaenoic acid. Carlson Labs offers their Carlson/Kids Chewable DHA Softgels for ages four and up. Your kids will enjoy the bursting orange flavor of the Kids Chewable, and you'll like the fact that you're sneaking the recommended level of fish oil into their diet without getting an "Euww, mommm!" in response. For kids as young as one, consider Integrative Therapeutics' Eskimo Kids, in a delicious tutti-frutti liquid form. A teaspoon-full is all it takes to protect your kids from cardiovascular disease, and the company guarantees Eskimo Kids is tested for contaminants, such as DDT and PCBs, two known carcinogens.

For more great ways to keep your kids healthy and well, check out these other nutritional supplements available on CAMFormulas.com.