Contents:
- Medical Video: How to Create a Healthy Plate
- 1. Give snack fresh (not from the packaging) and delicious
- 2. Make it snack healthy yourself
- 3. Let your little one choose
- 4. Don't force it!
- 5. Which should be avoided
Medical Video: How to Create a Healthy Plate
Snacks have an important role to play in building a healthy diet, provided you know the rules. Here are 5 things to keep in mind when offering snacks for your little one.
1. Give snack fresh (not from the packaging) and delicious
Choose foods that are fresh and rich in nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, proteins, and fiber. Try to avoid snack packaging, which has been processed, because this type of snack contains preservatives, sweeteners, MSG, and high fat. If you leave your child in a daycare center, ask the person in charge of the place what food is provided there. If you don't agree with the type snack provided, try giving a menu suggestion snack healthier. If you can't do it, provide your child with a snack from home.
2. Make it snack healthy yourself
It might take a little time to prepare snack healthy ones. But there are several snack easy things you can make for your toddler, such as:
- Cereals with low sugar and whole wheat
- Fresh pieces of fruit
- crackers whole wheat and mini-muffins
- Cut or grated cheese
3. Let your little one choose
You may feel that your toddler is still too small, but increase the child's ability to control themselves. Snack is the right time for the child to learn to make decisions. Offer some nutritious foods, then let your child choose their own food and the amount consumed by them.
However, don't let your baby just choose the food he likes. He may only choose food based on the menu you have made.
4. Don't force it!
If your child doesn't want to eat something, don't be forced. Try combining foods that your child likes with new foods. If new food is acceptable, give the food again in the next food menu. Remember that your child needs several times to adapt to new foods.
5. Which should be avoided
Using sweet foods as 'bribes' can give the impression that sweet foods are better than healthy foods. Eating too much sweet food can form bad habits and affect your child's health. Sweet foods do not have enough nutrition for your child's growth. You can sometimes give sweets like his birthday cake. But don't let high-calorie foods become your child's regular snack menu.
