We are what we eat. That goes for your kids too. Therefore, what do your children eat?
Childish eating habits are formed in the first years of life. It is therefore extremely important that parents A role model function for healthy sustenance take over.
Try it playfully! Nutrition should children fun do. Kids love Diversification and bright colors. Awaken the appetite of picky little gourmets with a wide range of offers and varied meals spread over the day. Why not make whole grain sandwiches with cheese and slices of fresh vegetables that look like clowns?
Use a toothpick to do the following types of vegetables to attach to a slice of bread or baguette. However, please be careful that your children do not eat this toothpick:
two slices of green cucumber and two half olives (for the eyes),
half a cherry tomato (for the red clown nose)
a thin strip of red pepper (for the mouth).
important: Remove the toothpicks before eating and do not leave small children in particular unattended with them.
Here are nine top tips to get your kids excited about healthy eating:
Be a role model for your children and set an example of a healthy diet for them. Eat together in a soft and healthy way.
Don't let them chew on empty calories. Instead, you should always have healthy snacks or sweets ready, such as fresh or dried fruit, nuts, carrots. This will help your children to bridge the time until their next meal.
Get your children used to fruit and vegetables at an early age. This will make it easier for them to eat healthily later in life. Eat five meals with fruit and vegetables, always alternating between the varieties. As a result, your child will not develop one-sided preferences, eat a more balanced diet and be willing to try out more.
Let the kids help with cooking. Kids love helping you around the house. They particularly enjoy cooking. It promotes creativity and a sense of social community to create something together. And of course, it helps them learn how to cook, which can be very helpful for eating healthily.
Don't give inwhen your kids crave traditional sweets or fast food. Nobody needs too much sugar, which can not only damage a child's teeth, but can also promote bad habits and obesity or even addiction.
Cook As low in salt as possible for your kids.
Infants under five should not drink skimmed milk. They need all the energy they can get. It is therefore better to use semi-skimmed or whole milk.
Children under 4 must not be given whole nuts - they could choke on them! Even with older children, always make sure that nuts are small and are well chewed individually in small quantities.
Don't force your kids to eat or eat more if they don't want to. Food should remain positive, but should also not be overrated. Eating should also not be praised. It is about satisfying hunger, not more, not less.
Did you know that in the EU approximately 38% of all kids Are overweight? The 13 to 17 year olds in particular are more and more of obesity affected. Lack of exercise and poor eating habits are primarily responsible for this.
Children are our future. And we are responsible for leading them on a healthy path to life!
If you have more Dietary issues For yourself or your children, please don't hesitate to check out our Nutrition experts to be addressed locally. We will be happy to advise you or make individual meal plans.
Iva Vesela Nutrition Consultant Holmes Place Anděl, Prague, Czech Republic
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