Healthy Eating Habits

            Healthy Eating Habits

Healthy eating is the key to happy life. For healthy eating is probably the most important habit that you can pass on to your children. Young children learn best by modeling their parents' behavior.It has been said that children's eating habits and taste buds are generally determined by the time they reach kindergarten. One of the most important things you can do is expose them to a wide variety of healthy foods, fruits, vegetables and whole grains from the beginning that you also enjoy. You should consume more healthy food in front of them it will help them to understand the value of healthy eating.

Healthy eating habits

Childhood and healthy eating

The stomach of children are small (close to the size of their fist), so it is vital to limit the intake of junk food, save space for real foods that support healthy and strong growth.

Children rarely sit and eat a balanced meal, they are much more suitable for grazing throughout the day, offering a variety of healthy foods more frequently. Evaluate your nutritional intake over a period of one week to get a better idea of ​​how balanced your diet is. Offer your kids colorful recipes in meal. Studies shows that kids start eating with eyes, means they feel like eating when food is nicely presented.

Childhood & healthy eating

And finally, almost all the food we eat is absorbed and used more efficiently by our body  if combined with food from other food groups. For example, rice and beans, cereal and milk, pasta and cheese are all more nutritious together than alone.Here I am presenting the full nutrition chart of the important and vital nutrients for your reference....

Nutritional Food:The power of proteins

Nutrition Facts: Proteins are the main building blocks of amino acids for all of us.
They are part of every cell of our body.
And they are vital for the growth and repair of our muscles, bones, skin, digestion and hormones.
Play a key role in the production of antibodies to strengthen our immune system and provide energy to our bodies.
Some of the essential fatty acids are not produced by our bodies, so you should add them to your child's diet, particularly Omega 3 fatty acids, which are important for developing healthy brain cells.
Children require more protein per unit of body weight than adults to facilitate their faster growth rates. It is also recommended to increase protein intake during periods of accelerated growth and when we are recovering from physical injuries.
It is quite easy to consume the right amount of protein a day: for a 7 year old, this would amount to 2 cups of milk and two small chicken wings or a cup of yogurt and 1/2 cup of beans.Add soya products, and dry fruits in the diet.

Nutritional food

The energy house of fat

Nutritional Fact: Good fats are an essential part of your child's diet.

Fat is necessary to:

Brain development: omega 3 and other essential fatty acids are vital for the healthy development of the brain and nerves. Childhood is crucial years for brain development, so good fat is a must during these years.
Energy: children are much more active and have higher metabolic rates that burn fat much faster than adults.
Digestion: fats slow down the digestive system allowing the body to absorb vitamins and minerals.
The construction of hormones and healthy skin.
Damping for our internal organs bodies
Not all fats are the same: the best are those in liquid form, for example. oils against saturated and hydrogenated butter.
Unsaturated fats are healthier (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated) than saturated fats. Avoid trans fat and hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated fats.
Babies and children need a much higher percentage of fat in their diets than adults.
Add fistful amount of dry fruits, have fishes over other meat for good fats.

Colorful meal for kids

BE COMPLEX OR NOT? - CARBOHYDRATES

Nutritional data: carbohydrates provide us with our main sources of energy. Carbohydrates can be simple as sugar or complex as legumes and whole wheat bread that are much better for your body.
Simple carbohydrates can supply the body with energy, but they are also more likely to cause spikes in your child's blood sugar that cause more sugar cravings.
Sugar is responsible for suppressing the body's immune system for several hours after being ingested.
Complex carbohydrates are contained in foods that take longer to digest: the more fiber a particular food contains, the more nutrients will be absorbed by the body. Therefore, fruit juice without the fiber of the fruit is absorbed into the body much faster without the benefits of a slower digestion so that the body absorbs the valuable vitamins found in the fruit.
If your child is going to consume sugar, be sure to include some high-fiber foods at the same time.
If you include these vital nutrients in child,s diet you will get Vitamins and Micro nutrients at the same time which will ensure the for your child. . DON'T FORGET to add plenty of water and exercise or outdoor games...stay fit n fine and enjoy life.


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