10th Nov 2018
Nutritious Foods Babies Need
Most mothers do not like to compromise when it comes to child nutrition. It is always best to plan a balanced meal to provide children with
10 Nov 2018
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One of the most challenging tasks mothers all over the world face is providing healthy foods that support the growth & development of their kids. Through advertisements, children get attracted to junk food which not only lack nutrients but also has many harmful effects on their growth. Most children are involved in varied extracurricular activities & thus, their nutritional dem&s are very high. To fulfil these dietary dem&s, it is essential they eat healthily & avoid junk food.
According to child psychologists, kids should not be forced to eat all the time. In fact, when they feel hungry, they should be able to reach out to food on their own. Hence, mothers should not continuously reprim& their kids to eat three major meals in a day. Instead, they should try to bridge the gap between these three meals, by adding finger foods to their diet. Finger foods are the best way to introduce a healthy snack option that includes all the macro & micronutrients which are essential to support a child's optimum growth. Moreover, as children's likes & dislikes depend on the texture & appearance of the food, finger foods can be prepared based on their choice. So, here are some relishing finger food recipes that are appetizing & healthy as well.
VEGGIE BITES:
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Brush a rectangular microwave dish with butter. Beat eggs & water in a bowl. Simultaneously, mix flour & salt. Dip a few cut vegetables like carrots, red & yellow bell peppers, cauliflower florets or veggies of your choice (one-fourth) in the egg mixture. Roll them in the flour mixture. Repeat the same with the rest of the vegetables & place them all in the dish. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes & turn them in between. Cook until the vegetables turn light brown in colour. Sprinkle the baked veggies with cheese & serve in a bowl.
EGG WHITE PINWHEEL:
Grind onion, tomato, carrot & cori&er into a thick paste. Mix egg whites, salt & red chili powder. Pour the egg white mixture onto a pan to make an omelette. Flip the omelette & add the mixture of vegetables on top of it. Roll the omelette & cut into pieces. Serve hot.
SWEET POTATO WEDGES:
Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F. Toss the sweet potato wedges with some oil, salt, ground black pepper & oregano. Put it into the oven for 15-20 minutes, until light brown & serve.
DRY FRUIT LADDOOS:
Roast some almonds till brown. Chop the figs & dates. Peel cardamom & powder it coarsely. Grind chopped dates, figs, raisins, almonds & cardamom powder into a coarse mixture. Roll it into small balls & serve immediately.
