| Helping children to eat healthy can be quite challenging. | | | | for children to have treats once in a while, but please |
| Many children seem to believe "only bad things taste | | | | do it in moderation. |
| good" and "I eat things that taste good". Many adults | | | | Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the |
| fall into the same pattern, but as you know it is | | | | day for your children. Breakfast provides the energy |
| important for everyone eat healthy foods. It is | | | | they need to get through the day. Children who don't |
| particularly important for children as they are still in the | | | | have breakfast tend to over eat later in the day. |
| developmental growth stages and how they care for | | | | Studies suggest that children who eat breakfast |
| themselves now will have a huge impact on their | | | | perform better at school and have less illness, lower |
| health as they grow up to be adults. Parents should be | | | | weight and lower levels of cholesterol. Children should |
| informed about proper healthy eating for children so | | | | eat a balanced breakfast that includes carbohydrates, |
| they can provide the proper nutrition. | | | | fruits and calcium. A bowl of cereal limited in sugar with |
| Healthy eating for children includes all parts of the food | | | | a banana or a pancake with fruit and yogurt are both |
| pyramid. Retaining balance is the key to much | | | | great breakfast foods for children. |
| consumption in one area could cause negative health | | | | As important a role as a healthy diet plays, its benefits |
| consequences. This is particularly true of salts, sugars | | | | are diminished if they aren't complemented with |
| and fats. While substances like protein nourish our | | | | exercise. Healthy eating for children includes healthy |
| bodies and help us to build muscle, an excess of | | | | physical activity for them as well. Eating healthy all day |
| protein consumption puts more stress on the body and | | | | won't do your children much good if they're sitting in |
| leads to a buildup of fat. A healthy diet for children is | | | | front of the television all day. Healthy eating for children |
| low in salts, sugars and fats. It should have substantial, | | | | also starts with healthy eating for parents. Parent's |
| but not excessive amounts of protein, calcium, | | | | eating habits will heavily influence their children's. Be a |
| carbohydrates and iron. Children should eat enough | | | | good role model, set a good example and make |
| grain and get plenty of fruits and vegetables. It is fine | | | | healthy eating part of your family values. |