The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the social determinants of mental health for children. Social isolation and the closure of schools and preschools have made it more difficult for children to socialize and communicate and maintain friendship.

Healthy Eating Day is traditionally celebrated across the globe on the first Wednesday of November. It was established to remind people of the importance of healthy nutrition and what we put in our bodies. As science advances, we have learned that our diet can improve our health and be the key to a long and healthy lifestyle. Our diet plays an important part in our overall health and the body's ability to recover from any disease.

Although schools really try to offer children a quality nutritious meal, very often children do not want to eat what is on the menu that day or have a certain picky period. It is very important to understand that every time a child goes to school is stressful for them, both for those who sit down in school for the first time and for those children who have to get used to the school duties again after the long summertime holidays. Whichever of those groups your child falls into, it is important that they eat properly and good quality food.

Breakfast is the most important thing in this story, and if your little ones are not morning eaters, we have prepared a few suggestions that they can take with them as a snack.

Warm days are ideal for going outside. Outdoor activities are a part of our free time, and the planning of summer adventures is now almost over. Whichever destination you choose, keep in mind to plan for a simple snack that you can bring to the beach that the whole family can enjoy.