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Make fruits and vegetables appealing to your child’s food

Monday, August 29th, 2011

Fruits and vegetables should be part of the diet of the family every day, and childhood is important that children receive all the benefits of these foods.

Children who eat fruits and vegetables have a healthier heart throughout his life.
“Fruits and vegetables are needed in the diet because they are natural source of vitamins and minerals, so they should be incorporated daily in the child’s diet, 2 to 3 servings of fruits or vegetables daily,” said Cecilia Gamarra, a nutritionist at Prisma .

Follow these tips:
1. Course offered a variety of plant colors red, green and yellow
2. Use vegetables and fruits to decorate food (olive eyes, ears, tomato, mushroom nose and mouth of bell)
3. Cook steamed vegetables: Concentra maintains the nutritional value and taste
4. Take your child to the store and leave to choose what to eat
5. Make sure that your child starts the day with fruits: Include in your breakfast fruit juice, a slice of banana, plums, strawberries, etc..
6. Add cut fruits and vegetables or mashed potatoes to meat dishes
7. Prepare desserts with vegetables or fruit
Important: It is said that it is advisable to give children 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, however this can vary, you can eat 2 fruits a day, but meals can contain vegetables, thus we will be covering their needs.

Fruits and Vegetables for Children

Friday, September 10th, 2010

Fruits and Vegetables for Children

Fruits and vegetables are the bane of children, but there are ways to make you enjoy them, they are necessary for development

Fruits and vegetables are usually the bane of children and therefore of the parents, trying to feed them in the best way, despite their protests and rejection. Often parents tired, end up giving up. However, there are ways to ensure that small consume these foods that bring lots of vitamins, minerals, water, fiber and antioxidants and are essential for healthy development.

Much of the education of children is on the table, but children must be taught by imitation. If they see that enjoy eating more fruit and vegetables and also explains their benefits and their importance to health, if we participate in the purchase and preparation, are likely to accept without protest the plants.

Sources of benefits
Eating fruits and vegetables helps reduce the risk of diseases like constipation, excessive cholesterol, hypertension and even certain types of cancers.

Water. Its high water content facilitates the removal of waste from the body, helping to detoxify and keep hydrated.

Fiber. Being rich in fiber, help regulate bowel function, prevent constipation and correct high cholesterol, diabetes and obesity. The high content of fiber is below the skin, so try not to take it off.

Vitamins. It is best eaten raw to preserve its vitamins. Are recommended especially fruits rich in vitamin C such as kiwi, cantaloupe, strawberries and tropical fruits.

Potassium. Being low in salt and high in potassium, help the body eliminate excess fluids through urine.

Calories. With the exception of avocado, olive and coconut, other fruits and vegetables only contain fat, so they’re very healthy.