A growing body needs vitamins and minerals, and therefore it is very important to pay attention to the variety of children’s diet. The state of immunity, mood, cheerfulness, the ability to concentrate and withstand waking hours depends on food. What is it desirable to constantly give to your child?
Butter
In children’s nutrition, saturated fats should be mandatory, and it can be introduced after the first cereals and vegetable purees. The main thing is that the oil is of high quality and meets all production and storage standards.
Fat helps to maintain a feeling of satiety and helps to absorb fat-soluble vitamins. And it’s hard to come up with a better snack than bread and butter – children love such sandwiches for their creamy taste.
Nut paste
If your child can not be persuaded to eat nuts, then a sandwich with nut paste will certainly be to his taste. Nuts are a source of many vitamins and minerals. They will strengthen the immune system and increase resistance to viruses.
Nuts should be introduced when the child is already eating solid fruits and vegetables, as well as cereals, and he does not have allergic reactions. In addition, there may be honey in the composition of nut paste. You can prepare nut paste yourself by simply drying the nuts in the oven for half an hour, and then grind them into a paste and mix with honey or syrup.
Wheat bread
Wheat bread, especially with additives of seeds or bran, is rich in vitamins and trace elements that are important for the functioning of all organs of the child. Bread in the children’s diet should not be above the measure, yet it contains gluten and excessive use of it can cause problems with the work of the intestines. But it is absolutely impossible to exclude it.
Natural yogurt
But yogurt can solve problems in the work of the intestines, besides, a rare child will refuse a cup of this product. Yogurt contains a lot of calcium and other vitamins, and this is very important for the growth of children’s bones.
Give preference to natural yoghurts without additives, dyes and a large amount of sugar, and it is better to cook them yourself in a thermos or a yogurt maker, using sourdough.
Chicken eggs
Chicken eggs are very useful for all people, especially for children. They contain 12 vitamins – vitamins A,D, E, group B. They contain a lot of minerals: calcium, phosphorus, iodine, copper, iron, cobalt.
Chicken egg is well digested. Eggs are good to eat at breakfast, they provide a feeling of satiety for a long time.
Fish
Fish is a source of vitamins, minerals and other useful substances. It is rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which activate cell growth, strengthen bones and improve vision, stimulate brain activity and increase the body’s defenses.
Red meat
Red meat contains a lot of iron and zinc, a protein that is well absorbed by the child’s body. As well as vitamins of group B. From red meat, it is better to prefer beef and veal, occasionally lean pork or rabbit. It is better to eat red meat with vegetables rich in vitamin C-tomatoes, bell peppers.
Legumes
It is also an excellent source of protein and vitamins. Lentils and beans are suitable for children’s diet, they contain iron, zinc, manganese, folic acid to the maximum. If children do not eat a side dish of legumes, you can add them to cutlets and soups in small quantities, pancakes, vegetable stew.