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Candies are not healthy snacks
It is the holiday season and children are giddy with excitement and parents are not so giddy with frustration. The indulgence of children includes less sleep and consuming too much sugar at this time of the year. You don’t want to be the big bad parent and deny them from enjoying the delicacies of the holiday. But, what parents can do is limit home much unhealthy snacks their children are having.
High fiber diet for both adult and children
Children are not happy when they hear about fiber, it is not one of their favorite topics to discuss. Having a high fiber diet can be a preventable measure for many chronic diseases and obesity.
I am sure their thoughts are more on sweeter, more delicious food than fiber rich foods. Many delicious appétitzing foods are filled with fiber despite the taste. If you are feeding your family a balanced diet then your kids are eating many of those fibers.
Fiber rich foods are beneficial to the body and in itself have no calories however, the things that are added will contribute to the added calories. Drinking sufficient water will help food pass through the digestive tract and can prevent cancer and constipation. It may also help prevent diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Fiber has been known as a broom for the body.
Knowing your fiber
It is important to check labels for the amount of fiber in a product. Fiber can found in various foods including:
Apricots
Plums
Apples
Oranges
Mangoes
Berries
Whole grain breads and cereal
Vegetables
Beans and legumes will be met.
It is important that both adult and children to get the recommended amount of fiber. Dietitians recommend calculating the amount of fiber by age+five. Take the child’s age and add five to get the recommend grams daily.
Children should not consume too much fiber for fear of not getting their daily required nutrients. Adults should be getting 30 grams daily.
Ideas to incorporate fiber in the diet
Add one cup of pureed kidney beans to one pound of ground beef, use to make hamburger or lasagna. Add ground flax seed to hot cereal. Add pureed beets or carrots to tomato sauce. Add pureed broccoli or cauliflower to soups and sauces. Granola is great on yogurt and cold cereal.
Ensure that children are eating a wide variety of fruits and vegetables by having them readily available.
Snacks for healthy eating habits
These are everyday idea and tips on providing for your family the things nutritious what they need. The proper nutrition will improve on child’s immunity which in turn will give good health. Practice healthy eating habits so, your family will emulate what you do, ‘children do what they see’.It is good to ensure refreshments are not sugar laden but, made of fruits and as little added sugar as possible. Read the labels of containers before serving, it is important to knowwhat you are eating.
Here is a list of items that can be used for snacks or added to regular meals.
Healthy Snacks:
Fresh fruits
Oranges, tangerines
Apples are great served with peanut butter
Bananas are great frozen or served with peanut butter
Peaches, plums and pears
A variety of dried or canned fruits
Do you know what you are eating?
It is our job as parents to ensure our children are eating as healthy as possible. There are the foods that our children would love to consume on a daily basis but, we know the detrimental effects they will have on the children. When we think out our food we would like to know that it is healthy and doing our bodies some justice, well most of us do. Most times I have to stop myself from buying certain foods that are just too complicated to be on a plate. Going simple is so much better and healthier. It is good to instill good healthy eating habits on our family.
