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Fiber has important health benefits for children:
- It promotes regularity and prevents constipation
- It helps reduce risk of cancer and heart disease later in life
But how much fiber do kids need? The recommended daily fiber intakes are:
Kids 1 to 3 years: 19 grams
Kids 4 to 8 years: 25 grams
Boys 9 to 13 years: 31 grams
Girls 9 to 13 years: 26 grams
If your kids are picky eaters, it may mean that you have to supplement their fiber intake. Some kids go through spurts where they are fixated on only one type of food, so while you continue to try and get them to eat healthier foods you're at a loss on how to get the recommended amount of nutrition values into them.
When it’s time to look for a supplement, the well known name of Pedia-Lax is there to help.
Pedia-Lax Fiber Gummies, a delicious daily fiber supplement, helps your children get the fiber intake equal to a 1/2 cup of broccoli (a serving of three gummies spread out within a day). These gummies are sugar-free, calorie-free, gluten-free and made with natural fruit flavors. It's a great solution to bridge the gap between the recommended amount of fiber and the fiber that your kids actually consume in their daily diet.
However, for parents, the question always is: Will my kids eat these? So, I did a taste test at my house.
I made Amber and Hubby eat them without knowing they were fiber supplements. I just casually handed them a couple as if they were gummie bears. They had no idea they were eating fiber supplements! Honestly, they thought they were eating candy.
These are so much tastier than the current fiber supplement we use in our home, which is a harder type flat disc shape that tastes something like an orange flavor.
You can find more about fiber and find helpful tips on how to incorporate a high-fiber diet into a busy family's lifestyle at www.fibergummies.com. The Pedia-Lax Fiber Gummies are already at your local stores like Target and Walgreens, so look for them the next time your out. (And check for a $1.00 coupon on the Fiber Gummies website too!)
One reader will receive a bottle of Pedia-Lax Fiber Gummies.
To enter visit www.fibergummies.com and let me know how you can incorporate extra fiber in your meals.
For extra entries you can: (the above must be done first to be eligible for extra entries)
1) Follow FiberGummies on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway (please leave a link to your tweet in the comments). This can be done daily! You can copy and paste this "Fiber Gummies Giveaway @threedifferent Great tasting! (ends 1/4) http://bit.ly/5zgeQH"
Open to US Residentsages 18+, ends January 4, 2010 at 11:59 pm cst. Winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. Email must be in comment or available in profile. By entering this giveaway you are stating that you have read my **About Reviews and my Privacy/Rules statements and agree to them.
I wrote this review on behalf of Pedia-Lax and received a bottle of Fiber Gummies to get my honest opinion of it. Thank you to Robin Leedy & Association for contacting me on behalf of Pedia-Lax. I received no monetary compensation for posting this.
Reader Comments (33)
never thought about oatmeal with raisins adding extra fiber
shopannies@Yahoo.com
One way is to switch from white flour to whole grain flour products.
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Choose brown rice instead of white. Have a container of fresh fruits and veges available in the fridge for snacking.
Jen@mommysonlinegaragesale.com
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Jen@mommysonlinegaragesale.com
I love using whole wheat products for my kids! I sometimes also sneak in "baby" oatmeal in some of my dishes, i.e., pancakes too.
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I like the suggestion to use brown rice instead of white. A lot of people don't realize that and I wish restaurants would use it instead of white
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One way is to:
Choose whole-grain or enriched spaghettis and pastas
I can "serve popcorn, which is a whole-grain food, as a mid-day treat."
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Instead of white bread, use whole-grain or multi-grain breads when making sandwiches
mverno@roadrunner.com
Leave the skins on fruits and vegetables for added fiber.
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Switch to whole grains! :)
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peanuts!
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I use whole-grain bread instead of white bread also enriched spaghettis and pastas
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I would LOVE to win these. My 6 year old son has had digestive problems for years now, and it's so hard to meet the minimum fiber requirements for him. He was on prescription fiber when he was small, but since he's come off of it, the problems are still there. I'd love to try these and see if they would do the trick!
Thanks for the contest!
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fresh fruit and veggies
Add Grape Nuts®, berries or almonds for crunchy topping on ice cream, frozen yogurt, or regular yogurt.
Instead of white toast, try whole-wheat bagels or whole-wheat English muffins :)
I like the suggestion to use brown rice instead of white.
mightynaynay(at)cs.com
I can incorporate extra fiber in my meals by eating more fruit and vegetables.