Parents are very confused when they have to choose a healthy diet for their kids.
Common myths on kids food are
1. Juice is a healthy drink
Yes, juice is a healthy drink, but carbonated drinks are not as they contain artificial sweeteners which make the children to have excess calories and also fills him up. Better is to give your child a fresh fruit to eat which also contains fiber, that can get lost in the juicing process.
2. Start the day with cereal
Breakfast is an easy and tasty option to feed kids by the parents. The tricky and fascinating labels make the parent attracted to it. Most packet cereals contain more sugar than normal, which increases blood sugar as well as calorie consumption.
3. Replace potato chips with veggie chips
This mystery snack often contains the same calories as potato chips and has a weight gain effect.
4. All fats are unhealthy
Having healthy fats in the diet is necessary to carry out normal body functions and keep the heart functioning smoothly. All fats do not contribute to weight gain. You can serve homemade butter, ghee, malai in food and for cooking use locally available oil.
“Don’t go no fat, go for good fat.”
5. Pressure to finish the whole meal
Never force the kid to finish the meal. Forcing children to finish the plate for getting sweets as rewards may lead to problems of overeating later in life.
6. Frequent snacking makes the kid healthy
Excess snacking can be harmful as it can result in childhood obesity while small and frequent meals are better than 3 large main courses.
7. A vegetarian diet is not complete
It is not true, but careful meal planning is needed if you are a strict vegan so that the kid gets the proper amount of protein, carbs, fat, vitamin, and minerals.
