It is our job as parents to help our kids eat healthy. This isn’t as easy as it sounds, however, in the age of the quick cheese burger and fries. But that makes it all the more important.
The key is to focus on the three basic food groups: Proteins, carbohydrates and the fruits and vegetables, which are categorized under the same heading. Simply eating from these three groups as much as possible will ensure a healthy lifestyle.
The three groups provide different things that your body needs to continue operating properly. If your body doesn’t get what it needs, as sure as a car will stop working without gas, your body will begin to slow down and then shut down.
Wheat, grains and cereals provide the essential carbohydrates that give your kids energy and keep them moving about during the day. Carbs are like the body’s gasoline.
Getting your kids through the school day and through the afternoon is the job of the carbohydrates. That is why it is such common wisdom that a good breakfast is the most important way to start out the day.
Protein-rich meats and dairy products help your kids’ bodies to build musculature and bones. Additionally, proteins build up the immune systems which is an integral part of keeping your kids healthy. Finally, anyone who is active will need proteins to keep them moving.
Finally, don’t ever forget the fruits and vegetables. You must get plenty of these in order to absorb the vitamins and minerals that your body needs to support the immune system along with dozens of other physical and mental processes needed to keep moving.
While they may be healthy, that doesn’t mean your kids will eat them willingly. But there are ways to make it happen, whether you use coercion or simply prepare the food in a way that the kids can’t refuse.
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