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Dec 23, 2025

Bioteen's Summer Essentials for your Child this December

Bioteen summer essentials for your child blog by Bioteen - Simple ways to keep them energised, hydrated and nourished this holiday

December arrives with a big sigh of relief.

School is out, uniforms are packed away, and parents everywhere are juggling holiday plans, family commitments, and an endless list of festive expenses.

Between stationery for next year, sports kit, year-end gifts, and Christmas shopping, it’s normal to feel stretched - both emotionally and financially.

But there’s one thing that doesn’t take a holiday: your child’s nutritional needs.

Long summer days bring late nights, hours in the sun, beach missions, sleepovers, sports, and constant snacking.

It’s fun, but it also becomes a season where routines slip, meals get skipped, and blood sugar goes on a rollercoaster.

The good news? A few simple tweaks can keep your teen nourished, energised, and hydrated all holiday long - without adding stress to your already full plate.

Here are three practical, parent-friendly ways Bioteen can help your family stay balanced this summer:

1. MaxiMeal Frozen Lollies & Beach Shakes - Summer’s Smartest Snack The moment warm weather arrives, kids start hunting for frozen treats. While the occasional ice cream is perfectly fine, the sugar spike and crash that follows often leaves them irritable, tired, and constantly grazing. MaxiMeal offers a smarter alternative. Frozen MaxiMeal Lollies: A Treat You Can Feel Good About Blend a scoop of MaxiMeal with water or milk, pour into lolly moulds, freeze overnight, and you’ve created the easiest, nutrient-dense “ice cream” imaginable. Each lolly delivers: • High-quality protein for growth and muscle repair • Carbohydrates for sustained energy • Vitamins, minerals & pre/probiotics for gut and immune support • Balanced nutrition that keeps blood sugar steady Cold, delicious, nourishing — a holiday win for everyone. Beach-Day MaxiMeal Shakes If your teen becomes a grazer on beach days, MaxiMeal is your best friend. A quick shake in our insulated bottle gives them: • A complete, balanced serving of nutrients • Blood sugar stability • Something filling enough to prevent junk-food spirals They stay full for longer, and you save money by avoiding constant snack-bar requests. Why This Matters Stable blood sugar supports steady energy, emotional balance, appetite control, and helps prevent those late-afternoon “holiday meltdowns.

2. Sportonic Ice Lollies — The Hydration Hero for Hot, Active Days Between swimming, surfing, beach cricket, hiking, and running around with friends, teens lose far more fluid and electrolytes than they realise. Dehydration doesn’t always look like thirst — often it shows up as headaches, irritability, fatigue, or low energy. That’s where Sportonic shines. Turn Sportonic Into Hydration Ice Lollies Mix Sportonic as usual, pour into moulds, and freeze. After long days in the sun, these lollies replenish: • Electrolytes lost through sweat • Essential vitamins that support energy and recovery • Carbohydrates for quick, healthy refuelling It’s a holiday-friendly hydration solution — without the sugar overload of typical sports drinks. Why Hydration Matters During summer, teens lose more fluids and burn more energy than during the school term. Proper hydration helps: • Support muscle function • Prevent energy dips • Reduce headaches and fatigue • Maintain a stable mood • Improve overall performance And when hydration comes in the form of a frozen treat, teens stay hydrated without even thinking about it.

3. Protein Boost Overnight Oats — The Holiday Breakfast That Runs Itself The school routine may be on pause, but breakfast still sets the tone for the day — especially when days are long, active, and unstructured. Protein Boost overnight oats make mornings effortless. Simply Prep, Chill, and Serve Mix oats, milk or yoghurt, chia seeds, and a scoop of Protein Boost. Leave overnight. By morning, breakfast is ready. Why Protein Matters in Summer With late nights and unpredictable eating patterns, blood sugar can fluctuate more than usual. A protein-rich breakfast: • Sustains energy • Reduces sugar cravings • Supports muscle development • Promotes balanced appetite • Helps stabilise mood throughout the day It also stops the “holiday skip” — where teens skip breakfast and crash by mid-morning. Customise with berries, banana slices, nut butter, coconut flakes, or a drizzle of honey to make it fun and teen-approved.

Making Nutrition Easy This Summer

December is full, loud, and busy. Keeping your teen well-nourished shouldn’t add pressure.

Bioteen’s products are designed to support child's in real-life moments - in beach bags, travel bags, sleepovers, and slow mornings.

This summer, keep things:

• Simple

• Balanced

• Budget-friendly

• Nourishing

Frozen lollies, shaker-bottle meals, hydration pops, and make-ahead breakfasts - small things that make a big impact on your teen’s energy, wellbeing, and resilience.

Because even when school’s out, their growing bodies still need daily support.

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10. Huskisson, E., et al. (2007). Vitamins & minerals support energy metabolism. Journal of International Medical Research.

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