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nutrition
Water Milk
It’s an obvious one, but Every child knows they
it’s sometimes the should drink milk because it
obvious ones that get makes their bones grow
overlooked. Water is thanks to its high levels of
fantastic, and it’s free calcium. In fact, milk is
from the tap. Keep it probably the one thing kids
flowing for a hydrated will associate with being
and healthy child. good for them, and that’s
because it is. There’s been a
big push on 1% milk these
days from the likes of the
supermarkets and The One
branded milk, so keep the
goodness, but lay off the fat.
Yogurt
Another foodstuff that is
rich in calcium, but yogurts
have an advantage over
milk because it’s easier for
kids to digest – and they
can contain cultures that
are good for the digestive
system. Also watch out for
high levels of sugar though.
A great tip is to buy plain
yogurt and add fresh fruit
for a yummy pudding or
snack.
Broccoli Others
It might not be one of the most popular There are a huge list of
vegetables for kids, but Broccoli rightly merits foods that nearly, but
its place on any top ten list of healthy foods. never quite made it into
Broccoli, and other cruciferous vegetables our top ten. Full of
such as cauliflower and cabbage, have been goodness such as
proven to help fight cancer. For kids, they are Omega-3, fish should be
full of calcium and host of other nutrients, an important part of
such as potassium, beta-carotene and B anyone’s diet – whether
vitamins. child or adult – while
turkey is among the
healthiest meats out
Oats
there.
Spinach is another
vegetable that is great
Porridge is a great way to start the day, for kids – just look at
especially in these cold winter months. Popeye!
Not only do you get a portion of milk in, A whole host of fruit
but oats themselves are crammed full of and vegetables are also
goodness, from B vitamins and iron, to a cornerstone of a
zinc and calcium. If they’re not a big fan healthy diet, so
of porridge on its own then sweeten with remember to try and aim
a little honey. for that five-a-day.
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