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S S E N T I F G N O R ST T I F D I K 1. Make food fun for your kids! Try to find ways to involve your children and make the whole process from preparing food to eating it fun. 2. Breakfast is a very important meal! Our bodies always need energy, and after a night’s sleep, energy levels are low. So, whether you are off to school, or out and about on the weekend, start the day with breakfast. 3. Variety can be the key to getting your children to eat more nutritious meals! Try to serve different things to your children as often as you can. The more things that your child is open to eating then the more Nutrition your child can naturally get. 4. Eat in moderation! Teach your child to listen to his body and to eat just as he needs. 5. Regular meals are another important part of having your kids eat healthy! Skipping on meals will not only make your child lose out on important nutrients, it also disrupts the body’s feeding schedule and metabolism.
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6. Base your food on carbohydrates! Many people don’t eat enough carbohydrate foods, such as cereals, rice, pasta, potatoes and bread. At least half the calories in your diet should come from these foods and other cereals to give you extra fiber.
7. Eat fruits and vegetables with each meal and as tasty snacks! Fruits and vegetables are among the most important foods for giving us enough vitamins, minerals and fiber. We should all try to eat 5 servings a day. 8. Less is more, especially when it comes to salt intake! The less that your children take in, the more his body will be benefiting from it. Your child can very easily be consuming more than his daily recommended intake of salt because of junk food. Switch to foods that have less sodium and labeled “Less”. 9. Choose good cholesterol! You can help your kids get this by making sure that they eat good cholesterol. Use canola oil for cooking and avoid reheating oil. When you buy them food, check the label to see whether or not it contains a large amount of saturated fat which can be unhealthy. 10. Fiber is a very important part of anyone’s diet, children included! It can help cleanse the body and provide important nutrients. It can also help make your child feel full and stay feeling full so that he doesn’t graze too much.
KEEPING KIDS ACTIVE AND HEALTHY