Healthy Foods to Eat - Cultivate good eating habits in children

Healthy Foods to Eat - Cultivate good eating habits in children

If you've given in to your child's demands for fast food instead of healthy food, think again. Regardless of the stress you are under, be it at home or in the office, it is a sin to simply give in to the child's demands. The child cannot think properly, but you as a parent have the responsibility to ensure that he gets the necessary nutrition, that he maintains healthy eating habits, so that he grows up strong and healthy. Most fast foods, despite being called “the most nutritious protein food,” more often consist of more than 50% non-nutrients such as preservatives, stabilizers, sodium, sugar, synthetic substances and fat. Protein, the most important food for healthy growth, accounts for less than 10%. With a whining 3-year-old on your hands, it's understandable to just give in and get some peace and quiet, but that's detrimental to your child's health. If you're having trouble dealing with it, here are some tips.

Involve your child in preparing family meals from an early age. Show them what to prepare, teach them what healthy food is, explain why they are healthy, and most importantly, make the food look and taste good. Provide as many healthy foods as possible in many variations so that your child gets used to healthy eating at an early age. Let your kids make their own snacks; This way they are more likely to eat what they prepared. Make your marketing and food outings interesting and fun. Bring your children. This is an area where you can educate them about the value of healthy foods. It will also give them a sense of pride that they are allowed to participate in the purchase.

Children love finger food snacks, especially chicken. No, don't run to the nearest fast food joint. Make your own, they're easy. Simply cut the chicken breast into “finger” size and bake or grill it. Definitely avoid frying. Make some healthy and delicious yogurt dressings to go with it. Serve a variety of foods and a spectrum of colors to make the food you serve attractive and delicious. There are times when you need to eat out and when that happens, ask for grilled food instead of fried.

Fruits and vegetables are healthy foods

As an adult, you need to show good examples. Children imitate their parents, so as a responsible parent, avoid snacking on salted chips or processed foods too often. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products, they make delicious snacks and meals. So make it a habit to eat fruits, salads and juices instead of reaching for the bag of chips. Fruits can be sliced; Cut carrots and celery into sticks and serve with a bowl of yogurt dip, low-fat sour cream with honey and applesauce. Kids just love anything that comes with a bowl of dip.

Remember that the owner of the hand that feeds them makes children who they are. So start now and feed your children healthy foods.