Nutrition Tips For Kids!

Nowadays almost all of them have a busy schedule and it’s becoming even harder to prepare a homemade meal and we see ourselves depended on takeout food. Such foods are known to have a negative impact on your child’s health ( physical & mental) and can develop into lifelong diseases.

Benefits of eating healthy are as follows :

• Retain weight

• Stabilize energy

• Improves their moods

• Help prevent mental health conditions

Long term health impacts can be :

• High cholesterol

• High blood pressure

• Type 2 diabetes

• Obesity

• May lead to poor self - esteem

Tips to strengthen your child’s health

1. Make breakfast a priority: include proteins in one’s diet. Some of the examples for a go-to breakfast option are fruits, eggs, or whole wheat bread.

2. Lead by example: your child is going to replicate your habits and the way you do things. That is why being a good role model is necessary, showcase them where you are practicing living a healthy lifestyle. Such as, eating a fair share of fruits, vegetables and also indulging in physical exercise.

3. Reduce the intake of sugary drinks: sugar-laden drinks or soda should be avoided as it leads to tooth decay and adds more calories.

4. Know your fats: Healthy fats are known as unsaturated fats (olive oil, seeds, walnuts).

5. Drink more water: it has 0 calories and they make up for half of the kid’s body weight and are necessary for the overall functioning of the body.