Typically, weight loss diets are recommended exclusively to adults. But the rise of premature obesity has led to people giving more attention to controlling weight and health risks in children.
The problem with children is that they are notoriously choosy when it comes to what they eat and are characteristically not receptive to restrictions on food. One way to skirt around this problem is to remove the exclusion factor. One way is to introduce foods in varieties they may like similar to the sample meal plan shown below.
It’s been said enough times- breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Cereals are a good source of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients in addition to being fibrous and filling. But the key here is moderation. Too much of this for breakfast may not sufficiently provide all the necessary energy your kid needs for the rest of the day. That is why we suggest you serve your kids the following for breakfast:
- Low sugar granola together with fruit juice (diluted), milk and fruits
- Toast combined with scrambled eggs or baked beans, a glass of whole milk and a serving of plain yogurt
- A bowl of oatmeal or cornflakes topped with fruits of choice, nuts or raisins.
On the days when your kid does not take lunch at the school cafeteria, we recommend you do the following:
- Macaroni and cheese combined with green vegetables
- Tuna or other deep-water fish prepared with a serving of baked potato
- Chicken soup with vegetables on the side
- Pasta together with ham or other kinds of meat and a variety of legumes like peas
- Sandwich (tuna, chicken or ham) stuffed with green vegetables such as lettuce and cucumber
For the dining table, we recommend you prepare the meals below:
- Omelet served with green vegetables or legumes
- Dark meat like lamb or beef with a side of roasted small potatoes
- Deep-water fish like tuna with a small serving of either pasta or mashed potato and a side of vegetables
- Chicken or turkey together with a casserole of mixed vegetables
For snacks, make sure that you zero in on the foods that are low in caloric value, sugar level and fats. Anything homemade is good as long as they are within the parameters set above.
It is important to give special attention to your kid’s nutrition. Providing him with ways to develop a healthy eating pattern will surely pave the way to a brighter future for him because after all, health is wealth.
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