Health & Beauty Tips For A Better Live

What to give

Many food habits, likes and dislikes are established during this time. New friends at school and advertisements in the mwdia may influence their food habits. My son comes and demands food that he sees in his classmates’ lunch boxes because he finds it more exciting than what we offer. Children this age are often willing to eat a wider variety of foods than they would have a couple of years earlier. Use that to your advantage and offer new foods more often. Eating healthy after-school snacks are important, as these snacks may contribute up to one-third of the total calorie intake for the day.

Iron

Meat, particularly red meat and fish are rich sources of iron. Pulses (beans and lentils), green vegetables and fortified cereals are also good sources of iron. Iron is needed for healthy blood and research has shown that some children have low intakes of iron, particularly older girls.

Carbohydrates

Complex carbohydrates such as those found in chapattis, rice, bread and cereal form the foundation of a solid active diet. You can explain to your child that thesse Carbohydrates are like fuel for the body. Active kids need more calories than their sedentary counterparts and experts insist that the best way to get those extra calories is from complex carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are the preferred source of energy for exercise because they provide fuel in a form that is easily burned by the body. Carbohydrate-rich foods also provide many important B vitamins that are needed to help put that enery to use. Consuming Carbohydrates a few hours before your child is physically active will help supply energy during the event and some carbohydrates eaten soon after will help replenish the muscles with fuel.