Nutrition for myself and my family is very important to me. Â Like many families we like to indulge in sweets and baked goods but we balance that out with a variety of fruits, vegetables and lean proteins. Â My boys love almost all foods and regularly ask for broccoli as a snack (I sure hope it continues!).
I also know that nutrition and immunity have been essential to kids’ overall health and wellness. As a busy mom, it’s so important to provide your kids with balanced snacks and meals, and keeping up their immune function can be a challenge (especially when they are at daycare/school).
A new survey commissioned by Bayer Healthcare Consumer Care shows that –
- 67 per cent of Canadian moms with kids 10 and under say healthy meals for their kids are often compromised because of busy and hectic schedules;
- 55 per cent of moms agreed their kids are getting enough vitamin A, while only 41 per cent said their kids are getting enough zinc.  Both of these help to maintain healthy immune function;
- Almost two thirds of moms agreed that they have added other ingredients to vegetables to make them taste better.
As a kid I fondly remember taking my Flintstones Vitamins. Â My mom had to put them on a high shelf so I couldn’t reach them otherwise I would have probably ate the whole box! Â I love the taste, the shapes the way they reminded me of the cartoon (which I loved). Â For my boys, they aren’t familiar with the cartoon, but they love anything with a gummy consistency. Â Whether it be fruit gummies or vitamins they gobble them up!
What are FLINTSTONES Gummies Plus Immunity Support?
FLINTSTONES Gummies Plus Immunity Support is a complete multivitamin with extra Vitamin C (Compared to FLINTSTONE Gummies) plus Zinc. The gummies come in blueberry, orange and fruit punch flavours in fun FLINTSTONES character shapes.  FLINTSTONES Gummies Plus Immunity Support is a vitamin and mineral supplement that, when taken once daily, helps maintain a child’s good health. Extra Vitamin C** is an antioxidant for the maintenance of good health, while Zinc helps to maintain immune function.
When combined with a healthy diet and exercise, FLINTSTONES Gummies Plus Immunity Support is a factor in the maintenance of a child’s overall good health. Giving your child FLINTSTONES Gummies Plus Immunity Support once daily helps the body metabolize carbohydrates, fats and proteins, while also helping maintain healthy skin and aiding in tissue formation.
Suitable for children aged 2+, always under the supervision of an adult.  Available at select drug and mass merchant stores across Canada priced approximately $12.99 for 50ct.
Healthy Activities and Healthy Meals Giveaway
One lucky Family Food and Travel reader will get the opportunity to step back in time to the Stone Age and learn about the dinosaurs who roamed the earth at the Royal Ontario Museum. Make sure the family is well fueled by making healthy and delicious smoothies as morning or afternoon treat.
ROM  Adult Admission (18-64) X 2 + Child Admission (4-14) X 2  + $25 food delivery from Grocery Gateway for healthy smoothie ingredients (recipes to be provided)
Open to residents of the GTA only.Â
Athena says
To ensure they’re getting all the nutrients they need to grow.
Victoria Ess says
Because they are in an important growing phase.
charityk says
they dont always eat all the nutrients they need
SweetPanda says
I think it is important because they might not have intake all the vitamins that they need from their food. It will help to make sure they have all the vitamins that they need
L says
it is important for children to take vitamins to supplement what might be lacking in their meals. kids can be picky eaters.
J says
Sometimes they might not eat enough of a particular vitamin, so a little supplement can boost that intake for the day.
Brandee H says
My son isn’t the best at eating his veggies! A daily vitamin takes a bit of the worry away!
Jennifer says
The kids don’t eat enough fruits and veggie
Jennifer says
The kids are not eating enough fruits and veggie
zahra premji says
To ensure they are getting all the vitamins and minerals they need for their bodies to function in an optimal state, especially for picky-eaters.
Jennifer says
Vitamins fill in the nutrition gaps of picky-eating and a busy schedule.
Shemp DeYoung (@shempgames) says
Have you seen how strong that kid Bam Bam is? That’s vitamins!
Larissa V says
I think vitamins are very important for children, they dont always eat all the essential vitamins they need through their diet, this is a great way to supplement them.
l p says
kids don’t always eat a diet that will give them sufficient amounts of vitamins and minerals for optimum growth and development. thanks
marla says
They are important for growth
Nancy T says
Kids can be picky and don’t always eat everything you give them or what they should in a week. Vitamins help to give them some of the vitamins and minerals they should be getting.
darby says
no none has a perfect diet-they help fill the gaps!
marlene smith says
i thin k they are important because the need them for strength so they can build up their immune systems so it can slow down colds to keep the energetic more healthy bones healthy , keeps them more awake and less hungry during the day and overall kids love them and they come in a variety of flavors
marlene smith says
i also commented on yourDijion Balsamic Grilled Pork
Jeremy says
Make sure they get all their nutrients.
GARRY S says
HELPS WITH THEIR EARLY DEVELOPMENT
Kristina Ziegler says
Vitamins help in all parts of their growth!
David says
to get their nutrition
tammy ta says
because they don’t eat healthy enough to get all of the vitamins through their food.
SueSueper says
I think vitamins are important for kids and adults alike because although we try to get all the right foods with all the right nutrients there’s always something missing and vitamins can help that.
Katharine W says
They are important because kids don’t know to eat healthy and if they do, they might over eat one item (i.e. a bag of carrots) and thus imbalance in nutrients.
Jennifer L. says
I feel they’re important for my son because he doesn’t eat a lot of veggies.
Christy Martin says
Yes I think it is important for everyone to take vitmins. No ones weekly menu is perfect!
Michelle says
Because children don’t always eat a healthy diet, so they need a bit of vitamin and mineral supplementation.
Michelle says
Thanks for the opportunity at this great prize. Love the ROM!