'Give your child the best. Do your research, check what they're eating,' says Danica Sotto-Pingris.
My passion for cooking and interest vegetable-based foods has always been a benefit in my mom life. I try to come up with creative ways to make my child eat different types of greens that are not common in local food. Lots of easy cooking and cheap meals are available and much more practical for busy moms out there but it is very important to keep in mind that the food your child eats is what builds their body and so their brains.. so try to avoid cooking low quality and the same meals each week such as pasta, hot dogs, ground beef and so on ... get creative and make your children meals more green and healthy by cooking vegetables, leafy greens, roots, seeds, nuts and healthy whole grains (The 11 Healthiest Whole Grains You Should Be Eating).. different types of rice (The 13 Types of Rice You Should Know), tofu, fish, and lots of fruits and berries.
My number one rule is NO SODA EVER, lower sugar in baking, no sweets too but now since its part of the Swedish culture, my daughter gets away with it every Friday or Saturday night. I try to even avoid ice cream as well by making our own homemade frozen yogurt/fruit. Enjoy!
1. A healthy child develops better.
According to Dr. de Guzman, good nutrition is essential especially for the first five years of your child’s life—when billions of neurons and synapses in the brain develop. “When your child is sick, the nutrients are used to fight the illness. If she’s healthy, the nutrients [that] go into her body [are used for the] brain’s development and growth,” she explained.“Essential nutrients such as lutein, natural vitamin E and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) promote faster learning, while HMO (human milk oligosaccharides) helps strengthen immunity.”
2. Frequent illnesses translate into fewer learning opportunities.
When children are sickly, they miss school and the chance to explore the world around them. “Whatever gains the child may have from being in a good and safe environment and from good genes inherited from the parents will be greatly reduced if there is repeated exposure to illness and poor health,” said Dr. Dimaano.
3. A healthy gut means better health and brain development.
“My daughter drinks Similac GainSchool. Before that, we tried other kinds of milk but she would always get tummy issues,” Danica said. HMO helps improve gut health and helps reduce allergic reactions. Dr. Dimaano explained: “HMO helps strengthen the immune system by nourishing the good bacteria in the gut, where 70 percent of the immune system exists. HMO is a prebiotic, which helps keep the gut healthy. Children who take products with HMO and nucleotides have 66 percent less respiratory infections and 63 percent less diarrhea.”
4. Good nutrition at a young age will give them a better start at life.
“One of the main pillars of pediatric health is cognition, which consists of learning, acquiring knowledge, and performing executive functions,” Dr. de Guzman pointed out.
Source: Smartparenting.com
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