how to raise up healthy kids
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Feeding your child with the appropriate food in the right amount may be
an everyday difficulty that you have to face. They are commonly picky,
and would not eat anything that does not look visually enticing to them.
However, as a parent, it is your goal to give them adequate nourishment
in order for them to grow up healthy and strong. If you are keen on
providing your child with the right nourishment, you must first know
about the food pyramid for kids. This food pyramid will serve as a
manual for your everyday challenge of feeding your child effectively. The
old pyramid may be quite similar, nevertheless, adapting to the changes
is still quite important.
A lot of parents are wondering as to how they can supply for their child’s
nutritional needs everyday. Just like in any process, planning is very
important. You have to plan your daily menu based on the food pyramid
for kids. This is a great way to ensure that your child is getting the
nourishment he needs to be healthy and strong.
Planning Your Menu
It often takes some deep consideration, knowledge, and creativity to
cook up your child’s menu. Aside from choosing the foods that are rich in
vitamins and minerals, you should also assess whether your child would
dare to put such foods into his mouth. Providing a menu that has a child-
friendly presentation would be a lot of help in inviting your child to
consume the meals you prepare for him.
Ensure that your child is not left out of the
planning phase. The good part about this is
that he is not only given some control of his
diet, but he gets to learn about his own
nutritional needs as well. Through this, you can
be sure that he will be eating what you serve
primarily because he was the one who chose
the menu. A visual diagram of the food
pyramid will help him acquire better knowledge
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and understanding of the basic things he needs to know about his diet.
Old Food Pyramid Versus New Food Pyramid
Your basis for drafting the components of your child’s meal should be
the food pyramid for kids. Your knowledge about the old food pyramid
may help a little, but mainly it is important to adhere to the changes in
the new food pyramid.
What’s on the Menu
The quality of the food you cook is very important. Your cooking could
either boost or bust your child’s appetite. Ensure that you do not
overcook the food because this will remove a large amount of the
nutrients.
Carbohydrates play the biggest role in your child’s diet. Kids tend to
move a lot so giving him energy-packed foods like bread, rice, oatmeals,
and cereals is highly recommended. Avoid giving him products that are
made of flour or are too starchy. In lieu of margarine or butter, use olive
oil or sunflower oil instead.