Raising preschool-aged children can either be exciting or exhausting. At age three to five, when they are at their most active, they try to explore and understand the world around them. The key is to always be there for them, guide them, and take the opportunity to steer them toward discoveries that can benefit them.

Take healthy food choices. For some parents, mealtime tends to become a battle zone. Healthy eating can help even out your children’s moods to keep them from being too active or too energetic. It also helps sharpen their minds as they go through this developmental stage. “This is the stage when providing the right mix of brain- and bodybuilding nutrients for the specific needs of children ages three to five years old is of utmost importance,” says Tiffany Santuyo, a registered nutritionist-dietician.

Alaska NutriBuild 345, a nutrient-rich milk developed for children ages three, four and five, has introduced the Alaska NutriBuild 345 Nutriplate.

“The Alaska NutriBuild 345 Nutriplate follows the Food and Nutrition Research Institute’s food guide pyramid for children one to six years old,” explains Santuyo. “This tool gives parents a visual representation of the right kind and amount of food, appropriate for their child’s age and needs, and which should be included in their meals.”