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7 Food items your child should eat this summer
During summers children are active, energetic and they sweat a lot in summer and lose energy easily. Summer heat swaps away their energy and appetite too. So it is necessary to prepare some dishes which are attractive to them, yet have the required dose of nutrition.
We are here to help you create a list of healthiest summer foods to feed your children.
1.Fruit salad
A fruit salad is a perfect go-to recipe for kids. It is loaded with taste and much needed nutrition. It can be made with apples, kiwis, peaches, grapes, melons and much more. You can add rich cream to make it more attractive to kids. Children enjoy eating what looks tempting to them.
2.Smoothies
Smoothies are the perfect meal and full of vitamins which will keep your children energized the whole day. You can mix it up with a variety of fruits, vegetables, vitamins and nuts so the smoothies don’t get boring.
3.Oatmeal
A bowl of oatmeal is a kid-friendly breakfast with a long list of health benefits. Oats are high in fiber and calcium. Oatmeal is a nourishing source of energy. Children do not like to eat it plain. You can enhance your oatmeal, mix in with nuts, dried cherries, natural flavoring or maple syrup for sweetness.
4.Corn chat
Corn chat is all time favorite Indian snack. It’s an easy to make snack recipe for kids. It is perfect to satisfy your children’s cravings. It’s high fiber content and rich source of vitamins A, B and E provides protection against a number of chronic diseases.
5.Homemade Pizza
Pizza tastes delicious to every child because it contains everything a child could wish for. But on the other side considering huge amount of fats, carbs and calories that can have adverse impact on metabolism, it is suggested to make pizza at home. You can use whole wheat bread, fresh vegetables and organic cheese to make it healthy.
6.Green leafy vegetables
Green vegetables are rich in potassium and iron. Children can be absurdly stubborn when it comes to eating vegetables. The good news is, it is not impossible to make them eat. You can try innovative ideas to present vegetables in different shapes and smileys. This way you can make eating more fun.
7.Ice candies
To beat the heat, ice candies are best thing to have in summers. Making your own ice candy is easy with your choice of flavors. It is like a pure healthy ice cream for kids with no added preservatives and colors. Apart from the delightful taste ice candy provides instant energy and reduces stress level.