{"id":73,"date":"2019-08-30T18:05:21","date_gmt":"2019-08-30T18:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=73"},"modified":"2019-09-04T18:05:31","modified_gmt":"2019-09-04T18:05:31","slug":"childrens-dentist-pack-healthy-lunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/30\/childrens-dentist-pack-healthy-lunch\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Pack the Best Lunch for Your Child\u2019s Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_167652415__1566306971_20797-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"little girl with backpack\" class=\"wp-image-74\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_167652415__1566306971_20797-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_167652415__1566306971_20797-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_167652415__1566306971_20797.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that school is back in session, it\u2019s time to start\npacking those lunches. It\u2019s crucial to pack foods that you know are healthy for\nyour kid. However, a lot of foods that market themselves as healthy can\nactually be detrimental to their little teeth. Many of them are full of so much\nsugar that your little one might end up needing fillings from their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">children\u2019s\ndentist<\/a>. How can you know which foods to pack and which to avoid?\nFortunately, we\u2019ve put together this handy guide below. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cHealthy\u201d Foods That Can Wreak Havoc on Your Child\u2019s Teeth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some examples of foods that advertise themselves as\nhealthy, when in reality they are anything but:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Smoothies. <\/strong>While they have the potential\nto be healthy, it\u2019s all too easy to fill them with fruits that are way too high\nin sugar, leading to an increased risk of cavities. <\/li><li><strong>Trail mix.<\/strong> Watch out for trail mix that\ncomes with pieces of candy or chocolate, as that can add unhealthy amounts of\nfat and sugar to your child\u2019s lunch. <\/li><li><strong>Dried fruit.<\/strong> This is a common ingredient\nin trail mix. Dried fruit contains much more sugar than their natural\ncounterparts. <\/li><li><strong>Granola.<\/strong> Granola typically has a lot more\nsugar and fat than it advertises, especially if it comes with chocolate chips. Choose\nthe granola option with the lowest amount of sugar and highest amount of fiber\nto get the most health benefits. &nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Sports drinks.<\/strong> They market themselves as\na great way to refuel after a sports practice or game, but they\u2019re chock full\nof way too much sugar to be considered remotely healthy. Have your son or\ndaughter hydrate with water instead. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pack These Actually Mouth-Healthy Foods Instead <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To make sure your kid\u2019s teeth remain healthy, pack these\nfoods instead:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Water. <\/strong>Water is the best way to stay\nhydrated. If they can\u2019t brush their teeth at school, tell them to swish some\nwater around in their mouth after lunch to wash away food debris and bacteria\nthat could cause decay. <\/li><li><strong>Cheese. <\/strong>Cheese is high in calcium, which\ncan strengthen teeth, and casein, a protein that fights cavities. <\/li><li><strong>Yogurt. <\/strong>Yogurt contains good bacteria\nthat help combat the bad bacteria that cause decay and gum disease. <\/li><li><strong>Raw veggies. <\/strong>Vegetables like celery and\ncarrots actually clean your child\u2019s teeth as they are being eaten, making them\na great alternative to starchy and sugary snacks that cause plaque buildup. <\/li><li><strong>Apples.<\/strong> This fruit is relatively low in\nsugar, and the fibrous skin helps fight plaque accumulation. It can even help remove\nsurface stains from the teeth, so it\u2019s best to finish the meal with an apple. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know which foods are actually mouth-healthy,\nyou have a better idea of what to pack in your child\u2019s lunch to keep their\nmouth fresh and cavity-free! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Ukti Phadnis is a family dentist who enjoys getting to\nknow and treat patients of all ages. She earned her degree from the University\nof Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. She loves keeping up with the latest\nadvancements in dentistry to keep her patients\u2019 treatment fast, effective, and\npainless. To learn more about which foods are healthy for your teeth and gums,\ncontact Dr. Phadnis on her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or\nat 860-969-2281. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that school is back in session, it\u2019s time to start packing those lunches. It\u2019s crucial to pack foods that you know are healthy for your kid. However, a lot of foods that market themselves as healthy can actually be detrimental to their little teeth. Many of them are full of so much sugar that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-73","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":75,"href":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73\/revisions\/75"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wethersfielddentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}