Does your child screw his nose every time you offer a bowl of diced apple? Or he prefers a big chocolate to a bowl of fresh fruits and cream? Are you worried that your child is not eating enough fruits? Then read on!
Fruits are the organic desserts offered to humans by the Mother Nature. Colorful, big and small, round and long, sweet and sour – fruits – the natures own candy are packed with nutrients. The colorful fruits are loaded with vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants. Fruits such as berries, grapes and pomegranates are high in antioxidants, which fight free radicals in the body and also keep cancer at bay. There are a variety of fruits available in the market, you can grow them in your home too, for free – despite this, the consumption of fruits in children is low.
Look around. Everywhere you will see advertisements promoting the consumption of processed foods. All your child’s role models are endorsing unhealthy and fatty snacking options. How often do you see a child munching apple on his way to school? Not seen yet, because he is rather sucking on unhealthy chocolate! No wonder, children of today are turning obese and unhealthy. Not only this, many kids are diagnosed with other health issues because of the increased intake of fatty, processed foods
Below are a few tips to help you encourage your kid to pick and enjoy fruits:
Like you serve raita and salad as side to the main course in every meal, add freshly sliced fruits to their snacking regime! It should come naturally and each one on the table should finish them off
Do not try to force kids to eat something or use punishment to have your way. With kids, you need to practice patience. Try to be creative, present colorful platters of fruits cut in different shapes. Involve your kids in peeling and laying the fruits on plate. You need to start early and be consistent. It is beneficial to consume plenty of fruits whilst you are breastfeeding and also fruit pureed fruit pulps to babies when appropriate. This will help them to develop a taste for fruits.
Eat well, live well!
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Susila
Oct 08, 2015
love the way you have describe the small things blog. really good blog.
S
Susila
Oct 08, 2015
love the way you have describe the small things blog. really good blog.
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