Useful tips for a correct nutrition of children in the summer
Summer is coming, and with it the holidays. A time of year when our eating habits and those of our children change. Meals become more irregular, including snacks, snacks and ice cream. The hot weather reduces appetite and leads to more fruit and cool drinks. For a correct nutrition of children it is necessary to have a good nutritional balance that occurs through the consumption of natural and nutrient-rich foods that are indispensable even on vacation.
But what are the characteristics of proper nutrition for children in the summer?
· seasonal fruit , it should be consumed 2-3 times a day. It is best to choose fresh fruit and eat it with the peel, which provides fiber, and in bites because this helps to increase the sense of satiety. When choosing for a correct diet for children in summer, it is also necessary to evaluate the fruit of other food traditions, such as passion fruit and mango.
yogurt or fresh milk , provides the fundamental amount of calcium that every day is necessary to introduce the correct nutrition of children in summer, and which varies according to the age of the child. From 3 years of age, semi-skimmed milk and yogurt are preferred.
· Popsicle or fruit sorbet , to cool down are preferable to excessive intake of sugary carbonated drinks. It is important not to forget in the feeding of children in the summer to consume a lot of natural water for adequate hydration, it is necessary to know that the adequate intake is 1600 ml per day from 4 to 6 years, 1800 ml per day from 7 to 10 years, and of 2100 ml for males and 1900 ml for females from 11 to 14 years.
· Bread with jam or oil and tomato , are part of the children's diet in the summer, favoring wholemeal cereals and also considering cereals originating from other traditions, such as sorghum, millet, buckwheat, quinoa and amaranth.
Fruit ice creams , excellent for a correct diet of children in summer, have a low calorie intake and are excellent for a break from daily activities or as a snack for sportsmen. Desserts and ice cream should be taken in the summer at least twice a week.
Feeding of children in the summer during the holidays
During the holidays, a good rule of thumb is not to lose good habits concerning the feeding of children in the summer, indeed we must take the opportunity of the family meeting, the availability of time and the pleasure of conviviality to correct incorrect behaviors. For example, ban on anarchy: let's not forget that the child needs regular rhythms and the time of meals marks his day. Even if he has no appetite, the important thing is to keep the ritual and the time of the snacks, avoiding that each day is different from the other.
· Fruits and vegetables must never be missing in children's nutrition in the summer, but if the child does not feel like it, remember that smoothies and centrifuged can be prepared at home, which bring a precious wealth of vitamins and mineral salts.
Similarly , it is good to suggest that the child drink often , regardless of the stimulus of thirst, as hydration is essential for him.
Milk and derivatives , fresh cheeses and yogurt are other foods to be favored (always in full compliance with hygiene and conservation rules), without sacrifices: even in the case of lactose intolerance , be it congenital or only temporary (as can happen after a gastroenteritis), in fact, today there are practical solutions to avoid eliminating them from the normal daily diet.
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