8/15/11

Top 7 Best Foods for Kids

1. Oatmeal! - A fabulous breakfast food, full of B vitamins, iron, zinc and calcium.

2. Eggs! - Eggs are a great source of protein and a host of other nutrients, including the B vitamins, vitamin E and zinc to name a few.

3. Nut Butters! - Nut butters are great fast foods for kids. Kids need the fat (it's a good fat if it doesn't have hydrogenated oils mixed in it) and they need the protein.

4. Yogurt! - Kick your child's milk consumption up a notch and include yogurt on the menu. A great source of calcium, yogurt is easier to digest than regular milk and the cultures are very beneficial to good colon health.

5. Melons! - One of the best choices in the melon department would be cantaloupe.

6. Sweet Potatoes! - Sweet potatoes contain 30mg beta-carotene per cup. It would take 23 cups of broccoli to get that same amount! And with 3 grams of fiber per serving, sweet potatoes deserve a place at the table.

7. Orange Juice! - Orange juice is full of vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, folate and zinc. You can buy calcium-fortified orange juice, too -- it's great stuff in moderation.

Don't forget whole grains, protein, fruits and veggies!


From Leanne Ely, C.N.C. the author of Healthy Foods:
An Irreverent Guide to Understanding Nutrition and Feeding Your Family Well

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