Choosing a diet for children has never been a child’s play. Balancing healthy eating with their moods is not as easy as an apple pie. However, through creative combinations and simple switching of ingredients, you can get your kids to have nutritious food.
Whole Grains
Food, especially refined flours, is one of the major reason kids are prone to lifestyle diseases. From biscuits to chappati, bread to noodles, almost everything is cooked with white flour. You can bake the usual cakes and pizza with whole wheat or multi-grains instead. Unlike refined flour, the fiber, vitamins, and minerals are preserved in whole grains, taking care of your kids’ nutrition.
Vegetables and Fruits
Kids are known to throw tantrums over food, so getting them to eat their veggies needs some smart thinking. Vegetables and fruits are a treasure house of all your micronutrients. You can add vegetables and fruits to dips or as toppings on whole wheat pizza. A bowl of tangy fruit and veggie salad, or roasted brinjal and asparagus can also be irresistible.
Pulses
Pulses include beans, lentils and peas and are a source of plant-based proteins. They not only provide essential amino acids but also have high satiety value. This keeps the food portions in check. While bean sprouts are very nutritious, you can prepare hummus, or dips with various combination of pulses and vegetables.
Healthy Fat
Fatty products like nuts, fish, avocado, olive oil are considered healthy food for kids. They are important for the overall growth of the child. It is healthy to include them in the child’s diet as compared to fried samosas, potatoes, and others.
Infused Water
Adding berry, cucumber, or lemon infused water in your child’s water bottle can prevent the kid from fatigue and dehydration. The unique taste will make sure your child drinks adequate water through the day.
Cooking for children’s health can be very interesting. Let go of your imagination as you include these 5 nutritious foods in the child’s meals.
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