Children’s need to take nutritious, natural, and non-junk foods to remain fit. But children dislike consuming such nutritious and healthy food. As parents, we have to ensure our children eat well and get all the nutrients they need. Kids need sufficient nutrition to build and shape a healthy body. So generally it is good to give foods that are rich in vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. They should stop eating sweets and processed foods as they are filled with added sugars. Intake of these will weaken your immune system, directly impacting your overall health. Let’s see some of the kid’s healthy foods and follow these healthy foods in your children’s diet:

Yogurt

Yogurt has gut bacteria that are capable of helping your child grow healthy. You can buy low sugar and low fat type as it is a healthy option. To make it tasty add plain yogurt to some fruits. It is a really great snack for children to enjoy.

Eggs

Docosahexaenoic acid(DHA) and protein contained in eggs aid childhood brain development. Eggs, which are high in calcium and iron are important for stronger muscles and bones. You can try different types of recipes like egg salad, boiled egg, egg roll or egg sandwich and make it delicious. 

Avocado

Almost 25 to 35 percent of our children’s diet is unsaturated fat  and avocados are rich in monounsaturated fats. Instead of mayonnaise or cream cheese replace this buttery fruit in their snacks. It’s a safe way of helping your kids in their early stages to gain healthy fat.

Berries

The sweet and tangy berries taste very appealing. Raspberries, blueberries and strawberries are great choices for your kids. They are good in various vitamins and antioxidants to keep your child healthy. Also, it can be eaten as a smoothie, fresh salad or yogurt.

Sweet Potato

Sweet potatoes are root vegetables with orange flesh and have abundant beta-carotene. It has excellent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It is essential to boil or steam them to get the nutritional content from sweet potatoes. It helps reduce oxidative damage to cells in your child and facilitates healing.

Milk

Milk is a great source of vitamin D and calcium to help kids get healthy. In the early stage, whole milk should be chosen, and later you can change to low-fat milk. If your child hates to drink milk, you might try some of the options such as almond or soya milk in small amounts.

Fish 

Tuna, Salmon and other fish are loaded with Omega-3 fatty acids which are most important for the heart and brain. Also, fish provides high-quality protein without the unhealthy fat. Grilled fish, Fish Salad and burger could be a great choice for your children.

Nuts

Instead of chips and fries switch to roasted nuts. The natural oils present in walnuts, pecans, cashews, almonds, flax seeds and chia seeds are important to a child’s proper growth. They improve memory and brain development.

Must try these kid’s healthy foods and include them in their diet. Ensure your kids eat healthy. Start making it tasty, make it look amazing and your kid will love to eat these nutritious foods happily.

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