A healthy diet can play a big role in keeping your whole body healthy, including keeping your mouth clean and in good shape. In fact, eating nutritious foods can help prevent cavities, tooth decay, gum disease, and other harm that can be done by improper dental care. In this video, you’ll learn how to make a healthy snack to pack in your lunch that will keep your stomach full and your mouth happy.
Great, healthy choices include strawberries, kiwi, almonds, cheese, or even carrots with hummus dip. These snack choices allow you to have a yummy treat that’s healthy and doesn’t harm your teeth like sticky, sugary sweets do. Fruits and vegetables are always good, quick snacks for both your body and smile. Nuts and dairy products also contain nutrients like calcium that restores tooth enamel along with other vitamins or even protein depending on the type of nut. Nuts and crunchy vegetables stimulate the generation of saliva, which washes food debris from your teeth, protecting you from cavities caused by dry mouth. Keep these suggestions in mind the next time you want to have a snack so that you can have food that fills your belly and improves the health of your teeth.
Make healthy snack packs with the foods suggested in the video, or do some research to find other yummy, equally as healthy foods to snack on. Use your knowledge to have a happy, healthy snack time and show off your smile!
Discussion Questions
What are some healthy snacks you could pack for lunch?
What are things you pack in your lunch now?
Are any of the snacks you are packing now helping to keep your smile healthy?
What could you do to make your lunches healthier?
Why is it important to include these kinds of foods in your diet?