WED: Eating healthy with kids!
You see my theme for today? I don't have kids... but I sure see that kids and healthy eating don't always jive. So, I figured I'd post some tips I found!
--Give your child a snack or two in addition to his or her three daily meals.
--Offer your child a wide variety of foods, such as grains, vegetables and fruits, low-fat dairy products, and lean meat or beans.
--Serve snacks like dried fruit, low-fat yogurt, and air-popped popcorn.
--Let your child decide whether and how much to eat. Keep serving new foods even if your child does not eat them at first.
--Cook with less fat—bake, roast, or poach foods instead of frying.
--Limit the amount of added sugar in your child’s diet. Choose cereals with low or no added sugar. Serve water or low-fat milk more often than sugar-sweetened sodas and fruit-flavored drinks.
--Choose and prepare foods with less salt. Keep the salt shaker off the table. Have fruits and vegetables on hand for snacks instead of salty snack foods.
--Involve your child in planning and preparing meals. Children may be more willing to eat the dishes they help fix.
--Have family meals together and serve everyone the same thing.
--Do not be too strict. In small amounts, sweets or food from fast-food restaurants can still have a place in a healthy diet.
--Make sure your child eats breakfast. Breakfast provides children with the energy they need to listen and learn in school.
So what are you eating this hump day?
Me?
B: Banana, egg muffin without the muffin..lol
L: Stuffed chicken
S: SF Hot Chocolate
D: Going out to a fun restaurant in the slopes... protein first!
--Give your child a snack or two in addition to his or her three daily meals.
--Offer your child a wide variety of foods, such as grains, vegetables and fruits, low-fat dairy products, and lean meat or beans.
--Serve snacks like dried fruit, low-fat yogurt, and air-popped popcorn.
--Let your child decide whether and how much to eat. Keep serving new foods even if your child does not eat them at first.
--Cook with less fat—bake, roast, or poach foods instead of frying.
--Limit the amount of added sugar in your child’s diet. Choose cereals with low or no added sugar. Serve water or low-fat milk more often than sugar-sweetened sodas and fruit-flavored drinks.
--Choose and prepare foods with less salt. Keep the salt shaker off the table. Have fruits and vegetables on hand for snacks instead of salty snack foods.
--Involve your child in planning and preparing meals. Children may be more willing to eat the dishes they help fix.
--Have family meals together and serve everyone the same thing.
--Do not be too strict. In small amounts, sweets or food from fast-food restaurants can still have a place in a healthy diet.
--Make sure your child eats breakfast. Breakfast provides children with the energy they need to listen and learn in school.
So what are you eating this hump day?
Me?
B: Banana, egg muffin without the muffin..lol
L: Stuffed chicken
S: SF Hot Chocolate
D: Going out to a fun restaurant in the slopes... protein first!
Way to go!! You are pushin through the LD very well!!! Only 4 more days!!
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