Yogurt, applesauce, cereal grain, and fruit juice appears to be very good for growth, especially to help the child's diet, huh? However, these foods are actually high in fat, sugar, sodium, and other additives are not needed for the body, even some of them have no nutritional value whatsoever.
So you're not wrong again, note the type and manner of processing following the child's diet.
Milk
Everyone knows children need milk for good bone health, but did you know that children do not need extra fat in the milk?
American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends that children over the age of two consume low-fat milk (1 percent). Because children only need extra fat in milk only at age 12 months to two years for its growth and after that extra fat is not needed anymore.
If your child is addicted to milk, this is slowly changing habits by choosing low-fat milk or mix with skim milk. Do not worry your child will lose calcium and vitamin D found in milk. Whatever the brand, all the milk has the same vitamin and mineral content, regardless of fat content.
Fruit juice
After school, legitimate spoil a child with fruit juice. Minerals contained in fruits and filter useful digest solid food intake. Moderate carbohydrate content (sucrose, fructose, glucose, and sorbitol), flavonoids, vitamin A & C, and potassium are also good for lowering the risk of cancer and heart disease.
But keep in mind, when making fruit juice, do not add extra sugar or syrup too much. For infants, the sugar can cause dental caries. In addition, too much sugar intake can cause obesity in children.
Fruit jam
Fruit jam sold in the market (such as peanut butter, strawberry jam, and others) contain substances that can clog arteries. The reason is these foods contain lots of oil and sugar.
As a pair of bread (use whole wheat bread) for breakfast with your child, substitute with homemade jam. Complex carbohydrates and fiber in the bread will provide a balanced diet when combined with protein and fat contained in homemade jam.
Potato Chips and Pretzels
Nutrients contained in potato chips and pretzels can be said for granted. That is, not quite healthy and not too negative effect on the body. However, that's where the problem is.
Although this grill foods low in fat than potato chips, but also contains very little nutritional good. It would be better if a light snack is replaced with corn chips or a baked vegetable chips. These foods contain more fiber, B vitamins, and some minerals. Options other foods rich in fiber are the potatoes with the skin.
Applesauce
Most of the apple sauce on the market is mixed with sweeteners and artificial color.
When shopping, you are looking for packaging that labeled apple sauce labeled "natural" or"Without artificial sweeteners? Better to use that without artificial sweeteners.
Usually the packaging is apple sauce adds sweetness of fruit juice. Also, make sure the basic ingredients of this sauce is water and organically grown apples.
Children Lunch
With what you usually fill your child's lunch box?
Meat, cheese crackers, fried rice, fruit or snack? Most parents rarely pay attention to nutritional content (sometimes contain more fat and sodium) contained in her lunch. What is important from full!
You should make a healthy lunch menu itself. Like, a snack of whole grains, low-fat pita bread, and white meat (chicken, fish) without skin and low salt. Do not forget to also include fruits and vegetables such as apples are sweet, boiled carrots, or grapes.
Enter all the food in two containers to facilitate Little time to enjoy lunch.
Esther Sondra Thanks for reading:Keep Healthy but proper
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