Are goldfish healthy?

Are goldfish okay for your toddler to eat?

What is in them?

If you've ever had any of these questions and wondered about this incredibly popular snack item for kids,

I'm going to give you answers today as a registered dietitian nutritionist with a master of clinical nutrition.

Thank you. with a master of clinical nutrition. Welcome back to feeding toddlers made easy, where I answer your questions about feeding

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Okay, let's cover this first. Are goldfish a healthy snack? Here's the deal. Your kids can have goldfish. You can have goldfish. Is it a nutrient

rich snack? Not really. Is it the top of the healthiest items we could eat? No. But no one has to

eat only the most perfect, most nutrient dense foods all the time. From a strictly nutritional

perspective, let's look at what do goldfish do? What do they contribute? So they contribute

energy, as do all foods. They contribute some protein, not much, but some, and some B vitamins

and minerals. There's no added sugar, but there's also no

fiber, and I do like to see some fiber in a snack. Again, it doesn't mean that these are off

limits because of that. They simply won't be the most filling snack, but they are tasty,

and your child can enjoy them occasionally. I would recommend serving them alongside something like

a piece of fruit or some berries, maybe a yogurt or raisins or dates, something like that where

they're getting a little bit more nutrition alongside of it, but I realize that's not always

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