Over the last two decades, so many fast food restaurant chains have emerged and are on a constant rise. Whether we are travelling, have guests, short on time, hanging around with friends or simply want to relax, pizza, burger and fries are an instant choice, both affordable and comfortable for parents and children. In reality, food with high sugar/ saturated fat/ salt (what does sugar do to kids?) and low nutrient value in terms of protein, fibre, vitamin and mineral is termed as Fast Food or junk food. Let’s learn more about disadvantages of junk food and some healthy alternatives.
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what are the Disadvantages of junk Food?
Many of our children are fond of such ready-made food or junk foods. The disadvantages of junk food on kid’s health remain in the long run. Some of the concerning outcomes are obesity, stress, hormonal imbalance in kids. A single fast food meal could add 300-500 calories instantly without much added nutrition, terming it as empty calories (Why should kids eat a balanced diet?).
Kids love to enjoy meals with high sugar content. Sugar can be consumed in many forms like Bread which is extremely high in added sugar and one of the most staple foods in every household for kids. Other common sources of sugar are white sugar, brown sugar, cane sugar, cookies, candy, donut, cake, canned drinks, packed juices, bottled shakes and smoothies, granola bars, sauces, jams and many others. Such intake on a regular basis can deplete four of the best bone-friendly nutrients from your child’s body.
How Sugar affects the body?
During the early years, the bones of kids develop and grow while also being depleted at the same time. If the consumption of calcium, Vitamin D and other required minerals are sufficient, the health of bones will be positive. When sugar is consumed, there is acid that’s released in the body. In order to balance this acid, calcium is extracted from the bones resulting in Calcium deficient weaker bones. Vitamin D assists in absorption of Calcium by the bones. Consumption of sugar increases an enzyme that degrades vitamin D and thereby also results in reduced absorption of calcium by the bones. Double whammy!
Vitamin C helps to make collagen and also delays the decaying process of bones. Sugar intake restricts the absorption of this vitamin into our body cells resulting in weaker bones.
Magnesium works on keeping the bones strong. Sugar strips the body of magnesium too by releasing it out through urine.
BEST SNACKS FOR CHILDREN:
Many packaged snacks for kids are extremely unhealthy. They are often full of refined flour, added sugars, and artificial ingredients like colours and flavours. Snacks can act as a great opportunity to sneak some extra nutrients into your child’s diet. Instead of highly processed fast foods, fill your child’s tummy with healthy whole food snacks that will provide energy and complete nutrition. (Disadvantages of junk food and preservatives)
You may consider popcorn as junk food, but it’s really a nutritious whole grain healthy fast food for kids. As long as you don’t drown it in unhealthy fat like margarine, popcorn can be a snack for kids. It is also loved by them. Popcorn actually has 4 grams of fibre per 3-cup serving, which makes it a filling snack and good for digestion.
Amongst many minerals and vitamins that contribute towards Brain Health– Development and Function, a few are Manganese, Vitamin B6 and B9. Just a cup of Makhana is enough to meet 50% of Manganese requirements for the day.
It is those rare snacks which are loaded with a good balance of Vitamin Bs. Not just Brain, Makhana also supports strong bone development of a growing child.
You can make them healthy fast food for kids, when you use the right ingredients. Healthy cookies contain whole grain flour, which provide protein, vitamins, minerals, and fibre. It can be a favourite treat for kids and adults as well. Adding ground seeds like flax, chia or sunflower seeds to the cookie mix make them more nutritious. By swapping out the added sugar and using other alternatives like puree of dates or raisins or dried berries can make the cookie a healthier choice.
Bread is a staple food in many households. Healthy spreads for bread can be a good way to feed essential nutrition to children. It can not only calm down a kid’s hunger pangs but also give a dose of good fat, protein and vitamins. Peanut butter mixed with cocoa and dates or honey is a bread spread which is loved by adults and kids alike. It is enough to provide with essential nutrients as well as antioxidants. (Check Iyurved’s Daily Nutrition Chocolate spread)
Mixed nut balls or laddoo are the best snacks for children to settle their sweet cravings. Peanut butter (or any other nut butter) mixed with almond flour, dipped in melted dark chocolate is just the perfect snack for anytime during the day. Consuming Nuts and seeds is among the best food with protein to meet the daily requirement of the body and also among the best foods for children in their developing years.
Smoothies are a great way to pack fibre and vitamin rich fruits and vegetables, calcium, protein and good fats into a drinkable meal or snack. They are really easy and fast to make at home, and you can create lots of flavour combinations using what you have. An addition of kefir instead of yogurt adds the necessary bacterias to the drink.
Cake or cupcake is undoubtedly a favourite and healthy fast food for kids. Using whole wheat flour and mixing with seeds of Sunflower, Pumpkin and Melon together offer a great source of nourishment to the body. 1 tablespoon of this seed mix provides 5g of protein. A spread of this can easily blend with any dish and won’t even get noticed by kids.
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Do you know that from the moment we are born, we begin to latch (pun intended) onto Saturated fat? Breast milk is a high source of saturated fat, formed naturally and is unprocessed. Now… if saturated fat is so bad, then why does the world go ga-ga over feeding only breast milk to a new born for as long as possible?
Olive! Another high source of saturated fat, key part of traditional diet of Middle Easterners, naturally occurring and unprocessed.
Coconut, high source of saturated fat, naturally occurring and unprocessed, loved by most of the Asians since forever.
The list is not long but it is intriguing. Nuts, Avocado and Ghee are few more examples.
On a very high level- there are two kinds of cholesterol- LDL (bad) and HDL (good). Saturated fat from the natural food sources actually increases both LDL and HDL. However, within LDL, there are two types as well- Type A and Type B. With the consumption of saturated fat from natural food sources, studies reveal that only type A LDL increases which doesn’t impact the heart. It is type B of LDL that impacts the heart, and that’s sourced primarily from refined carbohydrates (processed/comfort foods). Hence, it is advised to eat whole grains where the ratio of fibre to carbs is higher.
Our body needs saturated fat from natural sources. They help to fix hormones that can otherwise cause the body to go haywire impacting weight, mood, acne, bloating, PCOS, thyroid, sleep and the list goes on. Our brain, that is just 2% of our body mass but consumes 25% energy of the body, needs fat to perform efficiently for life. Saturated fat also stays inside the body cells to build a defence system and attack viruses and bacterias.
If you look around to find a food which has both high level of carbohydrates and saturated fat existing together, you might not be able to. Do you know that nature has not designed any food where saturated fat and carbs are combined? Generally speaking, fruits and veggies are mostly carbs or fibre. If you pick up any grain, then they are mostly protein or carbs. Can you think of any example with both saturated fat and carbs?
The most commonly loved and preferred food, nowadays, are fries, burger, chips, doughnuts etc. They are excellent examples of processed foods where both saturated fat and carbs are combined. They don’t occur naturally around us like a fruit or vegetable or whole grains. These are processed foods and hence can be harmful for the body. Interestingly, a study revealed that this kind of a processed food combination confuses and falsely tricks the brain into valuing this meal higher in nutrition (fat and carbs), releasing higher amount of dopamine (a feeling of reward) and ultimately resulting in more craving for the same.
So you can safely go back to those nuts, avocado, coconut and other naturally occurring saturated fats which haven’t been processed and combined with carbs. And keep a distance from saturated fats which are manufactured and combined with carbs in the form of fast-foods.
Recipe for Millet Pizza with hidden Veggies and herbs
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As a parent, you might find your full-cheeked baby cute, but later on, this baby fat might become a health concern for your child. Almost 25% of kids and teenagers in developed countries are overweight or obese and hence childhood obesity is becoming a rising concern for parents. Let’s discuss what can cause obesity in kids
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What is childhood obesity?
Childhood obesity is a medical condition affecting children and adolescents and it means abnormal or excessive fat accumulation in the body. Overweight and obesity indicates a weight that is greater than what is healthy. Childhood obesity is determined by measuring the Body Mass Index (BMI) of a child. A person’s weight and height is used to calculate his or her BMI. For children, BMI is calculated as a percentile, which plots the child’s BMI as compared to other children of the same age and sex.
Body mass index (BMI)
If your child’s BMI falls between 5th percentile to 84th percentile, then he/she comes under the healthy weight category. BMI between 85th to 94th percentile comes in overweight category and beyond 95th percentile is considered as obese category. Your child’s doctor will usually calculate his or her BMI at each routine appointment in order to track his or her growth. Though BMI is a good indicator of obesity, it may be misleading in a few cases when children are experiencing periods of rapid growth.
Keeping a close check over this problem is a must. The risks associated with childhood obesity may affect your child later in life, which includes, diabetes, asthma and heart diseases. In some cases, it may also take an emotional toll on the child leading to poor self-esteem and depression.
What can cause obesity?
Maintaining a healthy body weight is one of the basic steps towards a longer and healthier life. You can maintain your current body weight, if you burn the same amount of calories (by physical activities) that you have consumed (through food) in a day. If you burn more calories than you consume, then you will lose weight and if you burn less calories than what you consume, then you tend to gain weight. This is the basic principle behind weight science. below are some general habits that may cause obesity.
Poor eating habits:
Regularly consuming high calorie processed foods like fast foods, baked foods, candy, desserts, sugary drinks and vending machine snacks may cause obesity in children.
Lack of physical activity/exercise:
Children who don’t exercise much and are physically less active are more likely to gain weight, as they don’t burn as many calories as they are consuming and this may cause obesity.
Family reasons:
If your child belongs to a family of overweight people, he or she is more likely to put on weight as poor food habits and less active lifestyle will be passed on to your child as well.
Psychological Reasons:
Personal, parental and social stress puts a child at a greater risk of obesity because to cope with the stress or anxiety, the child tends to overeat and this causes weight gain or obesity.
Socioeconomic factors:
In some communities, people may have limited resources and limited access to supermarkets. Consequently, they might buy convenience foods that don’t spoil quickly, such as frozen meals, crackers and cookies. Also, people who live in lower income neighborhoods might not have access to a safe place to exercise or workout on a daily basis, which may lead to cause obesity.
Genetic reasons:
In some cases, child obesity might be linked to genetic factors as well. About 200-300 genes have been identified as risk factors for weight gain. Most of them drive our urges to eat more and crave high-energy foods while others cause low or imbalanced metabolism.
Medications:
Many commonly used medications may cause obesity. The amount of weight gain may vary depending on the patient and type of medication. Weight gain because of medication can be through some mechanism like stimulation of appetite, stimulation of fat storage, slowed metabolism, fluid retention or impaired exercise tolerance.
Hormonal Issues:
Hormonal changes or imbalance can also cause obesity in children especially in teens as their body is undergoing a lot of changes. Other Hormonal abnormalities that lead to increased weight gain in children typically are associated with short stature or poor height growth. Examples of such conditions include hypothyroidism, Cushing’s syndrome, or growth hormone deficiency.
Complications or Risks of Childhood obesity later in life:
Type 2 Diabetes:
Type 2 diabetes affects the way your child’s body uses sugar (glucose). Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle increase the risk of type 2 diabetes among children.
High Cholesterol and High blood pressure:
Obesity and poor eating habits can cause your child to develop one or both of these conditions leading to heart attack or stroke later in life.
Asthma is more common in children who are overweight and asthma patients are also more likely to develop obstructive sleep apnea, a potentially serious disorder in which a child’s breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD):
This disorder, which usually causes no symptoms, causes fatty deposits to build up in the liver. NAFLD can lead to scarring and liver damage.
Engaging your kids in regular physical activities like running, cycling, swimming or any outdoor sports can help them to maintain a healthy weight.
Good sleep:
Some studies suggest that too little sleep might cause obesity, as sleep deprivation causes hormonal imbalance which can lead to increased appetite. Ideally, kids need 9 to 11 hours of sleep and teenagers need 8 to 10 hours of sleep. Early and good sleep is essential for proper growth and metabolism that helps maintain their body weight. Ensure that your child gets enough and sound sleep.
Spend more of family time together by involving in some games and physical activities like hiking, swimming etc. This will help them to be physically active and also gives an opportunity for both the parent and the kid to bond well. During teen years, it becomes very important to talk to kids and understand them to see if the child is facing any emotional/psychological challenges or problems.
Screen time:
Limit the screen time of your kids. Kids who spend several hours a day watching television, playing computer games, or using their smartphones or other devices are more likely to cause obesity. According to studies reported by the Harvard School of Public Health, the reason for this may be twofold. Firstly, screen time eats into time that could be spent doing physical activities instead. Secondly, more time in front of the TV means more time for snacking and more exposure to ads for the high-sugar, high-fat foods that make up most food marketing.
Healthy eating habits need to start with you as most kids eat what their parents buy and eat. Parental influence shapes a child’s eating patterns. Help your children stay healthier for longer by preparing nutritious foods for them and encouraging them to get plenty of exercise. You should pick healthier foods over processed foods and readily available packaged foods. Choose foods having more nutritional value than just empty calories. For example, instead of giving juices and soft drinks to your child, you can give water, buttermilk or low fat milk.
If you’re worried that your child is putting on too much weight, talk to his or her doctor. The doctor will consider your child’s history of growth and development, your family’s weight-for-height history, and where your child lands on the growth charts. This can help to determine if your child’s weight is in an unhealthy range or not. In case your child is advised to lose weight, it should be done with utmost care and caution. Parents must create a safe and sensitive weight loss plan in consultation with their pediatrician or dietitian or nutritionist. This is because a random weight loss plan can hamper the kid’s nutrition, growth and stress levels.
Food sourcesthat can help to reduce obesity in children:
Eggs:
Eggs are high in protein and fat and are very satiating. Having eggs in breakfast can suppress your child’s appetite later in the day and hence help to lose weight.
Leafy greens:
Leafy greens like spinach, kale and collards are low in calories and carbohydrates but loaded with fiber which makes them perfect for weight loss.
Cruciferous vegetables:
Cruciferous vegetables include broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts are high in fiber and extremely fulfilling. Adding them in your child’s diet not only helps to lose weight but also improves their overall health.
Lean meat:
Lean meats like chicken are high in protein and hence it is a weight-loss friendly food. Protein is the most filling nutrient, and eating a high-protein diet can make your child burn up to 80–100 more calories per day.
Tuna and Salmon fish:
Tuna is an excellent, lean source of high-quality protein and replacing other macronutrients, such as carbs or fat, with protein is an effective weight loss strategy on a calorie-restricted diet. Salmon is loaded with high quality protein, healthy fats, iodine, omega 3 fatty acids and other important nutrients. Omega 3 fatty acids help to reduce inflammation which plays a major role in obesity. Mackerel, trout, sardines and other types of fatty fish are also good for weight loss.
Beans and legumes:
Beans and legumes are a good addition to the weight loss diet as both are high in protein and fiber, contributing to the feeling of fullness and a lower calorie intake.
Soups are high in water and nutrients which makes them an effective part of weight loss diet.
Avocados:
Avocados are high in monounsaturated oleic acid and contain a lot of fiber and water, making it a good choice to be added in your child’s weight loss diet.
Nuts:
Nuts are loaded with protein, fiber and healthy fats and studies suggest that eating nuts improves metabolic health thereby promoting weight loss. Introduce your kids to nuts from an early age so that they develop the habit of eating nuts on a daily basis.
Whole grains:
Whole grains such as oats, brown rice & quinoa are high in fiber and contain good amounts of proteins as well. Oats are loaded with beta-glucans, soluble fibers that have been found to increase satiety and improve metabolic health.
Fruits and veggies are loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber. It contain natural sugar, have a low energy density and take a while to chew. In addition, fiber in the fruits helps to block sugar from being released too quickly in the bloodstream. Encourage your child to eat fruits for snacks in place of chips/crackers and other packed foods. Vegetables are high in fiber, which help to fill you up. Since fiber takes a while to digest, it prevents child from overeating. Stir fry vegetables and salads are good options to be included in your child’s meal.
Grapefruit:
Studies show that eating half a grapefruit before meals can lead to weight loss of 3.5 pounds (1.6kg) as it makes you feel satiated and you will consume fewer calories. Grapefruit also has reduced insulin resistance, a metabolic abnormality that is implicated in various chronic diseases.
Chia seeds:
Chia seeds are full of many nutrients. It contains 12 grams of carbohydrates per ounce (28 grams), which is very high, but 11 of these grams are fiber. This makes chia seeds a low-carb food and also one of the best sources of fiber in the world. Being so high in fiber, chia seeds can absorb up to 11-12 times their weight in water, turning gel-like and expanding in your stomach and thereby reducing your appetite. The best way to include chia seeds in your child’s diet is in the form of lemonade drink. Mix one teaspoon chia seeds in a glass of water. Leave it for 15-20 minutes. Add lemon juice and honey/sugar and mix well. Serve it cold or at room temperature.
Coconut oil:
All fats aren’t harmful. Totally eliminating fats from your child’s meal can affect their immune system, nervous system and overall health. Healthy fats are required by the body to create cell membranes. Coconut oil is high in fatty acids called medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs).These MCTs have been found to boost satiety better than other fats and also increases the number of calories burned. Replace your cooking oil fats with healthier cooking oils like coconut oil and extra virgin olive oil.
Boiled potatoes:
Potatoes are rich in potassium and vitamin C. They are great sources of fiber and healthy carbs. Potatoes are even very high on the Satiety Index, which means that after eating white, boiled potatoes, your kid will feel full and eat less of other foods. Sweet potatoes, turnip and other root vegetables are also good options.
Yogurt:
Yogurt is an excellent dairy food that contains probiotic bacteria which is very good for your gut health. Healthy gut helps to protect against inflammation and leptin resistance, which is one of the major hormonal causes of obesity.
Cottage cheese:
Cottage cheese is high in protein and low in carbs and fat. It is a very good option for vegetarians to increase their protein intake and makes you feel full with less number of calories. It also contains calcium which may help in burning fat.
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Human body depends upon major internal body organs to survive and reproduce. These body parts are responsible for performing vital functions. The brain, heart, kidneys, liver and lungs are the main five organs essential for survival. Every organ has its own functions and they work together to make you feel fit and fine, so that you can perform your daily activities without any hassle. Liver is one of the most important body organs which performs hundreds of chemical actions that a body needs to survive. Liver’s main task is to process the nutrients broken down from food in the small intestine and pass them as necessary to the rest of the body where they are required.
Liver is instrumental (the only organ) in breaking down fat into energy and sending remaining to the body fat reserves to be stored for later use. Producing bile, a fluid essential for digestion of fats and nutrients that are part of the food is vital for liver to function properly. An unhealthy liver can directly impact digestion and absorption of nutrients in the body and restrict breakdown of fats.
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Factors responsible for poor liver function in kids
There are many childhood liver conditions and problems. The most common cause of liver disease in children between 2- 19 years is fatty liver. 40% of obese children have fatty liver. According to American Liver Foundation, the number of children affected by fatty liver disease is on the rise, having more than doubled in the last 20 years. It is caused when too much fat builds up in a kid’s liver and can develop in children of 10 years and even younger.
Main factors
There are two main factors responsible for fatty liver in kids. First is an unhealthy food choice. Drinks full of sugary content with processed and packaged foods which are high in saturated and trans fat, badly affects a child’s liver. The second factor is the lack of physical activities in kids. Regular exercise is key to having a healthy liver. It decreases stress on the liver by storing excess food as fat in the fat reserves.
A viral infection (causes hepatitis, an inflammatory condition of the liver), genetic disorders, cholestasis (a condition in which the flow of bile from the liver stops or slows) are some of the other reasons that can affect your child’s liver. Jaundice is the most common liver disease among kids. It often affects newborn babies and goes away on its own. Jaundice happens because babies’ liver aren’t fully developed enough to break down and excrete bilirubin (yellowish substance in blood which forms after red blood cells breakdown). It is extremely important to keep the liver healthy and free of fat. It helps the body organs to function and be active. Proper liver function can directly impact the growth and health of the child.
Sign or symptoms of Liver disease
Skin and eyes appear yellow
Abdominal pain and swelling
Itchy skin
Nausea or vomiting
Lack of appetite
Dark urine colour and pale stool
Swelling in legs and ankle
FOODS THAT HELP LIVER TO FUNCTION PROPERLY
Grapefruit
It contains antioxidants (naringenin and naringin) that protect the liver from injuries by reducing inflammation and protecting the liver cells. The compound also reduces fat build up in the liver by increasing enzymes that burn fat. It is a good food for liver to function properly. (What are some good fats to eat for the body?)
Beetroot
Beetroot is one of the liver healthy foods as it helps protect the liver from oxidative damage and inflammation. It Increases liver’s natural detoxification enzymes. It works effectively to prevent deposition of fat in the liver. Betaine in beetroot breaks down fatty acids in the liver and helps to treat fatty liver disease. (Easy beetroot recipe)
Avocados
Avocados help to protect liver as they are high in healthy fats. Research suggests that it is good food for the liver as it contains chemicals that helps to slow down liver damage. They are also rich in fiber which attaches to bile and helps in digestion and excretion of waste, leading to a healthy weight. (How does avocado help with dryness in skin?)
Sugarcane
Sugarcane juice is a perfect tonic for people with liver disease. It is considered as one of the best liver healthy foods as it helps in strengthening the liver function. Sugarcane juice is good for fatty liver and as it is alkaline in nature, sugarcane juice helps in maintaining acid levels in the stomach. (What are some natural sugar to use during cooking?)
Radish
Radish is a rich source of antioxidants and minerals like calcium and potassium. Radishes act as real panacea for liver and stomach health. They are exceptionally useful for jaundice treatment because they remove the bilirubin and maintain its production. It is also a good source of natural nitrates that improves blood flow. If the blood flow is not proper, toxins and waste in the blood can keep floating in the body, causing harm. Liver helps to remove these toxins and cleanse the blood before sending off the nutrients to the body cells where required. These qualities made radish good food for liver health (What are some other foods rich in calcium and good for bones?)
Papaya
Papaya is rich in antioxidants, including carotenoids (Vitamin A). It can balance free radicals (what are they?). Taking one teaspoon of papaya seeds regularly can protect your liver from disease. It can help to detox liver from unhealthy substances. It is one of the best choices for liver to function properly.
Yogurt
Yogurt is one of the best natural resources of probiotics (good bacterias) which helps in maintaining lower fat levels in the liver. Micro organisms (good bacterias) in our intestinal tract are crucial for liver cells functioning. Yogurt helps to maintain a healthy gut and hence, contributes to liver health and becomes good food for liver. (How do probiotics help with sneezing and allergy?)
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Out of many ideas to make kids eat healthy food, one is to indulge them in cooking. It is always seen that when kids make something by themselves their interest for eating that food is always higher than usual. Kids are fussy eaters. They may like something one day but dislike it the next day. Involving them in making healthy food in a fun and interesting way, including their favourite or approved ingredients, has shown positive results. here are some ideas for healthy snacks.
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ideas for healthy snacks
So help your kids get out of their comfort zones and boost them to make and innovate some healthy snacks with these easy kids friendly recipes.
Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges/ Fries
Pre heat oven for 5 min at 200 celsius, peel the sweet potato 🍠 cut them into wedges or fries shape. Toss the wedges in drops of ghee or oil, salt (we recommend rock salt ). Place the wedges on a baking dish, bake for 25-30 minutes. Healthy snack for kids is ready to serve.
High source of fibre makes it great for digestion and GUT
Rich in vitamins and minerals which boost brain development and Immunity
Dates Energy Bars
Clean the dates and remove seeds. Add walnuts, almonds and coconut to a food processor. Pulse till dry fruits are broken into pieces. Now add Iyurved’s 5 herbs and 7 nuts spread (order here) or some seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, melon), add dates and further grind for twenty seconds. Repeat till dates are crushed and mixed with dry-fruits.
Now grease the butter paper in a pan and pour mixture and set it plain and refrigerate till harden. Now cut into pieces. Healthy snack for kids is ready to serve.
Dates are a natural substitute for sugar and fulfil kids’ sweet tooth without harming their health. They are loaded with iron, fiber calcium which are great for digestion, energy. Dates are healthy food for kids. (What are some more healthy sugar alternatives?)
These nuts are packed with vitamins and minerals like copper, zinc, vitamin A, C and E which are necessary for immunity and eyesight.
Cucumber Sandwich
Cut the cucumber into thick slices. Layer the cheese slice and peanut butter or mashed avocado or Iyurved’s 5 herbs and 7 nuts spread (order here) between the cucumber slices. Bind together with a toothpick or keep it open . this is one of the ideas for Healthy snacks for kids late afternoon craving. Try this with red capsicum also.
Cucumber is a nutrient and water rich veggie that prevents dehydration and ensures healthy eyesight and high energy in kids.
Peanut Butter Chocolate balls
Take 1 cup coconut or almond flour in a bowl, add some honey, pinch of salt and ¼ cup peanut butter or Iyurved’s 5 herbs and 7 nuts spread (order here). Mix it well and make small balls. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to harden. Dip the ball in melted dark chocolate and refrigerate further for 30 min till it hardens. Let your kids enjoy the goodness of peanuts.
Peanut is a healthy food for kids. High in protein which is vital for growing kids. It has calcium, magnesium, phosphorus which is essential for bone strength. It boosts immunity, eyesight and brain development.
Peanuts also contain a high amount of vitamin Bs which maintains the body’s energy supplies.
Apple Cookies
Slice an apple and spread a layer of peanut butter or Iyurved’s 5 herbs and 7 nuts choco spread (order here) on each slice, topped with nuts, chocolate chips and some shredded coconut or nothing at all. Apple cookies, healthy snack for kids, are ready to serve.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away” this not just a saying but actually apple is loaded with lots of health benefits as it is rich in fiber,vitamin c, antioxidants and potassium,it helps in reducing the risk of obesity.
Mint Lassi
Take a grinder and add few mint leaves, ½ cup yogurt, epsom salt and black salt as per taste and ½ cup water. Pour the mixture in a glass and garnish it with mint leaves and cumin powder. Ready to serve.
This salted mint lassi not only fulfills your thirst but also saves from adverse effects of dehydrating in summer heat. Mint is suitable for digestion and also instantly cools down the body temperature.
Yogurt is one of the healthy food for kids as it promotes the growth of healthy bacteria and reduces the growth of harmful bacteria in the gut, keeping digestion and immunity in check.
Epsom salt has magnesium which is great to keep the anxiety in kids under control.
Mixed Sprout Chaat
Take mixed sprouts (mung bean, moth beans, black chana etc). Add some finely chopped veggies of your choice (cucumber, onion, coriander, tomato, red capsicum etc), lemon juice, salt to taste and some chaat masala. This tangy and super healthy snack is ready to rock!
The sprouting process increases the level of nutrients- protein, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese and vitamin B, C, K compared to unsprouted plants which makes it healthy food for kids
Sprouts also contain lower levels of antinutrients, making it easier for the body to absorb all the nutrients, so it is a super healthy food for your little ones.
Cut fresh fruits of your kids choice in a bowl (banana, apple, pear, grapes etc). Add some yogurt (naturally flavoured with orange, vanilla or lime). Add Iyurved’s 5 herbs and 7 nuts choco spread (order here) or some honey on top. Garnish with choco chips or roasted nuts. Enjoy!
Your kids are definitely going to love this color full combination of fresh fruits and flavored yogurt. Fruits are healthy food for kids as they are an excellent source of essential vitamins and minerals. They are high in fiber, boost your kids immunity and help in brain development.
Strawberry Slush
In a grinder add some frozen strawberries (or any other fruit), lime juice, and a few spoons of honey. Pour this in a glass, garnish it with some Choco chips and one of the healthy snacks for kids is ready to Serve.
Packed with vitamins, fiber and high level of antioxidants, strawberries are a sodium free, fat free, cholesterol free, low calorie food.
Roasted Makhana(Fox nuts)
Take an iron cookware. Add a few drops of ghee. Add Makhanas and continue to stir and roast till they become slightly brown. Sprinkle some salt and pepper. This crunchy healthy snack for kids is ready to serve.
Makhana are a great healthy food for kids as it supports brain development. They are also loaded with bone strengthening minerals.
Sweet Corn Salad
In a bowl mix sweet corn (steamed), spring onion or any other veggies of your choice, add crushed cashew and/ or almond, grated coconut and salt/ epsom salt to taste. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve this healthy snack for kids.
Corn is rich in zinc, magnesium, copper, iron and manganese which makes it good for the energy, bones and immunity of kids. It also has a high fiber content which aids in digestion. Corn is a good source of antioxidants (carotenoids, lutein and Zeaxanthin) which promote healthy eyesight.
Chocolate Banana Bites
In a grinder take some dates, banana, walnuts, coco powder, cinnamon powder, peanut butter or Iyurved’s 5 herbs and 7 nuts spread (order here), pinch of salt. Grind them well in a paste and add some shredded coconut. Mix well. Apply oil on your kids palm and ask them to make small balls and coat them with some finely chopped nuts. Eat this healthy snack for kids for sweet cravings.
Banana are one of the best fruit sources of vitamins B6 and C. Loaded with Manganese, Potassium banana can aid digestion and help beat gastric issues.
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As commonly as we hear about obesity in children. It will be surprising to know that many have to look for tips on weight gain for kids. Some also look for foods for kids to gain weight. Children who are underweight usually don’t have very good appetite or they fill themselves with snacks or fast-foods. So, the requirement of essential nutrients for a body is never fulfilled. Many parents associate lack of weight gain to lack of eating also. While this can be true, however, there can be many reasons for not gaining weight among kids.
The most common reason to not gain healthy weight is lack of consumption of healthy and nutritious food for children to meet body requirements. By making some small changes in children’s eating habits throughout the day, you can help them to increase (quality) calories they get. If the child is a good eater, then there is less to worry about lack of weight gain. It will eventually happen with age and for as long as it doesn’t, its not detrimental to health. Thus, foods for kids that can help to gain weight must be incorporated into their diet.
If the child is a fussy eater, then the challenge is to feed nutrient dense high calorie food. It is important for kids to consume calories which come packed with necessary fats, carbs, proteins, fibre, vitamins and minerals. Reducing drinks at mealtimes is also a quick tip to enable higher consumption of nutritious food for children. As water or drink can fill up the tummy sooner than it is ought to. Other tips include, introducing four or five tiny meals instead of offering three big meals and encouraging a few healthy snacks over the day. These are some of the co win efforts that can really help. With this, child will not only gain weight but also get a healthy and active body.
This is a reference Weight and Height Chart for Indian Boys and Girls upto 5 years of age.
Some nutritious Indian foods for kids to gain weight that can be included in your kid’s diet are mentioned below:
Banana:
Bananas are one of the best foods to increase weight, as they are high on potassium, magnesium, calcium and Vitamin B9. The fruit is also rich in carbohydrates and is a source of instant energy. Bananas are fairly high in natural sugar, which enables a quicker energy supply than other foods. It is also a high calorie food compared to many other fruits and thus can help in to gain healthy weight. A cup of apple slices has about 55-60 calories, while a cup of banana slices has around 130 calories, however both are nutritious. (Recipe for Banana muffin)
Potato
Each potato packs about 4 grams of fibre and 4 grams of protein, which keeps kids feeling full. Being a simple carb which is easy to digest, Potatoes can also raise instant energy levels. To pack more nutrition to this food, it is preferred to consume them with their skin, which adds fibre and other nutrients to the diet and makes one of the favourite and best foods for kids to gain weight. Consuming sweet potato is also a more nutritious alternative with similar calorie intake. (Recipe for fries)
Eggs:
It is are packed with high quality proteins and healthy fats. Eggs are nutritious food for children to eat that can help when they are trying to gain weight. The egg yolk is imperative to meet the demands of the body for healthy fats. It provides a significant amount of protein as well as Vitamin B2, phosphorus and vitamin D. Adding two eggs to the diet provides 120 calories along with 12g of protein and so much more nutrition for the body.
Milk and other dairy products contain protein and calcium, essential for weight gain and muscle building. If the goal is weight gain, whole milk can be the best option since it has a good amount of protein along with some saturated fat. Researchers believe that whey protein can be a dependable source of consuming protein to support muscle repair and development (how to make whey at home?). Additional studies have found that milk or whey and casein combined, can lead to greater mass gain than other protein sources. (Recipe for whey protein buns). Cheese and cottage cheese are other nutritive sources of high calories. This food for kids can effectively help to gain weight.
Nuts and Seeds:
These are among the best foods to increase weight. Nuts and nut butters are absolutely the right choice if you are looking for some foods for your kids to gain weight. Just one small handful of raw almond contains 170 calories, 6 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber and 15 grams of healthy fats. Pistachios, walnuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia and flax seeds too are high in fat and calories and are one of the best foods for teenage weight gain and provide the essential fat for the brain. (Recipe for nut cookies or cake) or (Recipe for nut chocolate)
Soy:
Soy foods are said to be high in calories, which means they are the most nutritious food for children and can help them to gain weight. 1/2 cup of soy nuggets/ granules will give about 100 calories. Soy protein is a great product to include in the diet to help with weight gain.
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Healthy body is key to a better future. As a parent, the most important thing you can do to give your children a healthy life is to make them learn healthy eating habits. What is the importance of balanced diet? Balanced Diet is a combination of food from all 3 food groups: vegetables & fruits, whole grains & protein, fats. And they also need complete meals and snacks during the day. Healthy snacks are just as important as the food you serve at meals. For body to work effectively, it has to be fed the balanced nutrition for the day. (Nutrition for kids)
Children who don’t get enough healthy foods may face delayed growth and development, compromised cognition and reduced immunity. Usually children love processed or packaged foods because they enjoy the taste and experience of digging into a packet. Surprisingly, these happy emotions are further charged up by the development of dopamine from these processed foods. This tricks the brain into consuming more and more of these empty, nutrition-less calories
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What is the importance of balanced diet?
Most commonly we hear parents say that their child is active and looks healthy too, so, nutrition is not their worry (Do healthy kids need supplements?). Some parents also add that ‘they also turned out fine without their parents worrying so much about nutrition when they were young’. Compared to today’s time, food earlier was less contaminated, primarily local, fresh and seasonal. Sadly, kids nowadays consume at least two servings of processed food in a day. This only worsens their chances of consuming a balanced diet.
While it is not apparent to a parent everyday, but the child is in utmost need of balanced nutrient rich diet, especially in the growing and foundation years. Every living moment, the child’s body cells are oxidising (like ours) and aging. Which means, the cells are deteriorating in quality and performance. It is not evident so easily, however, lower immunity, early greying of hair, weak muscles, disturbed digestion, lowered vision, hormonal imbalance are all examples of this. To make sure that the quality of body cells remain for as long as possible, the cells have to be fed the necessary nutrition everyday. What we feed our kids today will only show many years later.
WHAT IS A BALANCED DIET?
Balanced diet contains different kind of foods in certain quantities and proportion, so that the requirement for all the macronutrients (Carbs, Protein, Fats, ) and micro nutrients (Vitamins and minerals, Fiber) along with water can be fulfilled. The importance of balanced diet is that it helps children maintain good health, reduce their risk of disease, build up strong immune system and help them in growth and development of a healthy mind and body.
This chart of balanced diet can help us to understand the dietary requirements for kids of different ages.
RDA for macronutrients and mineralsRDA for vitamins
CARBOHYDRATES:
Carbohydrates are the biggest source of energy for kids. Almost 60% of energy (calories) for the day must come from carbohydrate foods. They provide instant energy and keep the kids on their toes. Every gram of carb consumed gives 4 calories to the body. So if a child has to consume 2000 calories in a day (as per height weight), then 1200 calories should come from carbs (this means 300g carbs in a day), preferably whole grains and not processed carbs like sugar (why is sugar harmful?). carbohydrate rich foods are also among the weight gain foods for kids.
PROTEIN:
Proteins are essential nutrients for children and third highest provider of energy for the day. Along with being the building blocks of the body, they also give 10-15% of energy (calories) to kids. A child must consume almost 1g protein per kg of weight. So if a child weighs 40kg, then he/she must consume 35-40g of protein everyday. Every gram of protein consumed gives 4 calories to the body. Food rich in protein is a must for kids since it digests slowly, support hunger for long, and is great for skin, hair, muscle of the body. A child roughly gets 150 calories a day from protein food like lentils, beans, cottage cheese, moringa (what is it?) etc.
FATS:
Body needs fat (what are saturated and unsaturated fat?) from natural sources. They help to fix hormones that can otherwise cause the body to go haywire impacting weight, mood, acne, bloating, PCOS, thyroid, sleep and the list goes on. Our brain, that is just 2% of our body mass but consumes 25% energy of the body, needs fat to perform efficiently for life. Saturated fat also stays inside the body cells to build a defence system and attack viruses and bacterias. 25-30% of the body energy comes from fat sources like nuts, coconut, avocado, dairy etc. Every gram of fat gives 9 calories to the body and hence should be consumed in limited quantity not exceeding 60g.
VITAMINS:
Vitamins helps the body grow and work the way it should be. There are 13 essential vitamins A, C, D, E, K and vitamin Bs. Some helps in eyesight and energy production, while others support healthy nerves and cell and in fighting infections. A balanced diet and help meet the requirements of these on a daily basis (do healthy kids need supplements?)
MINERALS:
Just like vitamins, minerals also help kids grow, develop and stay healthy. Minerals support stronger bones and teeth, healthy nerve function, absorption of important vitamins, protection against current lifestyle and process food damage. Essential mineral includes Calcium, Iron, Magnesium and Potassium.
FIBER:
Not exactly a nutrient but extremely critical to the body, fibre is the roughage of plant based food (grains , fruits, vegetables, nuts, and beans ) that body can’t break down. It helps kids with digestion by providing food for the bacteria (what is a gut bacteria?) in the gut and also support transfer of important vitamins to the stomach.
WATER:
Water plays an important role in all the body functions including digestion. It carries nutrients to all cells in the body including the brain.
Hence we can say that balanced diet is very important for child’s overall growth and development. While it is usually preferred to get the nutrients a child needs from food rather than a pills or syrup or gummy supplements, its not always possible . That’s because some kids are picky eaters and their intake of food is limited to a chosen few. Or despite consuming healthy complete meals, a child may have a severe deficiency of a particular vitamin due to a prevalent health concern. This may result in a deficiency of any key vitamin in their body. The next best solution in such situation is to consume supplements made of real foods and fortified with the necessary vitamins. For example, some cereals are fortified with vitamin B12 as its found deficient in many vegetarian kids. Oils can be fortified with vitamin D for kids who are off dairy.
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Survey of 150 parents reflected on the top concerns they had for their kids. Some of the concerns, mentioned below, can be improved with the consumption of just a single nut- Pistachio! Consuming 15-40 pista for kids aged 3 to 15 years is enough to aid daily nutrition and this is one of the reasons to feed your child Pistachios everyday. In addition, pistachios benefits your weight, muscles, eyesight and sleep.
A common snack today and used in multiple cuisines, Pistachios became popular only after WWII. It had been growing in the Middle East for several thousand years before its introduction to wider Europe and Asia. It is not a nut originally but a seed of the Pistachio tree. Pistachios in Hindi are known as Pistas.
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Benefit of pista:
Strong Muscles:
In just a handful, pistachios protein content is 7g. It is one of the best nuts to consume in a large quantity since its low in calories yet loaded with good fat. Moreover, pistachios protein accounts for approximately 21 percent of the total weight of the nut, making it a good source for vegetarians and vegans and this is another benefits of pistachios.
Healthy Weight:
Other benefits of pistachios are that they are very low in sugar which will help to keep the tab on child’s sugar consumption. Due to high fiber content it digests slowly and helps in keeping the child full for longer duration and hence it is among the weight gain foods for kids. For example, in a study, people who ate 1.87 ounces of pistachios over a 12-week period experienced twice the reduction in their body mass index as people who ate pretzels (Junk) instead of pistachios. Both groups consumed roughly the same amount of calories. (Know some more weight gain foods for kids)
Brain:
Being rich in vitamin E, B6 and healthy fats, pistachios benefits cognitive development of the brain. A research conducted across multiple nuts showed that pistachios consumption produced the greatest gamma wave response which is necessary for learning, memory and cognition in the brain.
Immunity:
Antioxidants are substances that play a critical role in health. As a result, they reduce the risk of diseases by preventing damage to the body’s cells by safeguarding against the free radicals. Pistachios are high in antioxidants compared to other nuts and seeds and thus pistachios benefits to increase immunity in child.
Strong Muscles:
This nut has 7g protein in just a handful. It is one of the best nuts to consume in a large quantity since its low in calories yet loaded with good fat. Protein accounts for approximately 21 percent of the total weight of the nut, making it a good source for vegetarians and vegans and this is another reason to feed your child pistachios everyday.
Eyesight:
Pistachios are a rich source of both antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin which support healthy vision and protect against weak eyesight in future.
Digestion:
Pistachios are a great source of fibre which support the rise in good bacterias in the gut. This encourages healthy digestion and prevents constipation in kids
Sleep:
Packed with protein, vitamin B6, and magnesium, this nut has all that contributes to better sleep. It is a natural source of melatonin which induces sleep. Just a few pistachios an hour before bedtime can do the trick for kids as well as adults.
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Kid’s favorite dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants, fatty acids and flavanols that results in glowing and healthy skin. The antioxidants in dark chocolate can help reduce roughness in your skin and protect it against sun damage. Loaded with zinc, iron, copper, and vitamins like A, B12 and K as dark chocolate has cocoa . It also relaxes arteries and increases blood circulation that leads to healthier skin. Good dark chocolate which contain almost 70 % of cocoa is very beneficial for health. It contains flavonoid a naturally occurring compound found in plants which act as antioxidant and help in counteract free radicals in body. (Recipe of a quick sugar free dark chocolate treat). There are more reasons and benefits for including dark chocolate in your diet.
Dark chocolate is great source of prebiotics also. It is high in minerals such as magnesium, iron and zinc. Dark chocolate and cocoa are richest source of gut healthy flavanols. It contains fiber which remains undigested and goes into your intestine and used by probiotic to flourish good bacteria. It helps to maintain gut health which impact on over all health. There are numerous other reasons and benefits for including dark chocolate in your kids diet such as it can also help in cognition and memory.
It’s tough to feed Kids (and ourselves too!) the required nutrition for the day. However, when it comes packed in goodness, it simply fits in the routine.
Hazelnut Dark Chocolate
Dry roast hazelnuts
Melt sugar-free dark chocolate chips
Mix dark chocolate chips with coconut oil (MCT coconut oil is best)
Add Honey to the mixture as much required
Dip hazelnuts in the mixture
Place on a plate and let them harden in the fridge
Hazelnut has selenium which a powerful antioxidant.
MCT Oil Is a great source of energy for the body and brain (should be taken in small quantity only). Most fat from our food gets broken down into triglycerides- Long, Medium, Small chain triglycerides. MCT is basically medium chain triglycerides which are easily absorbed and digested by the body because of their shorter length and hence preferred to be consumed.
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