We all know that good eating habits are important to our physical health and overall wellbeing, but they’re just as important to our emotional and mental health, too. Here Nursery Wolverhampton are some great ways in which healthy eating improves a child’s well-being!

1) Better Immune System
Healthy eating can improve your child’s immune system. This means your child will be less likely to catch a cold or the flu and if they do catch a cold, it will be less severe. Your child’s skin will also be healthier and they’ll have a higher level of energy, they won’t feel drowsy or feel the need to sleep at nursery, which in turn allows your child is healthy to attend nursery, ensuring they do not miss any vital time of their education.

2) Control of Emotions
It’s important for children to understand this connection and how it affects their moods. Helping children learn about the connection between diet and their feelings will give them more self-control over their emotions in general.

3) Higher Energy Level
A growing body of research shows that food affects energy levels. A healthy diet (rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables) can help provide the nutrients needed for physical activity, including the food groups needed for growth. As children grow, their bodies need more energy to maintain constant growth. When children eat healthy foods they are able to experience higher energy levels which will give them more motivation to be active outside of nursery and spend time with friends and family.

4) Better Sleep
Eating nutritious foods affects sleep in a number of ways. For example, eating too much sugar before bedtime can lead to insomnia and weight gain, while eating foods rich in magnesium can help you sleep better. What’s more, many foods contain tryptophan, an amino acid that produces the sleep hormone melatonin, resulting in a peaceful night’s sleep. Finally, children who eat too little protein are more likely to have trouble sleeping.

5) More Motivation at Nursery
Nutrition affects energy levels and impacts mental health, physical performance and development. A child who doesn’t eat enough may not have the energy to concentrate in nursery or play with friends. A child who eats too much may be less enthusiastic about trying new things and might become overweight.

Nursery Food
At Apple Trees Nursery in Wolverhampton we freshly cook our food on site, taking into consideration dietary requirements and allergens to create food the children love to eat. We ensure a healthy balanced diet is taken into account, and, we encourage the children to try food that they may not have tried previously. Apple Trees Nursery’s policy is to ensure no fried food is served, along with any processed food. An example that we cook at Apple Trees is: Grilled Chicken, New Potatoes, Vegetables and Gravy.