As our children grow they need adequate amount of nutrients like protein, healthy carbohydrates and fibers, fats etc. They should regularly be offered healthy foods and prevented from snacking on junk food. Because that might debilitate their immune system.
Read further to know the list of vegetables, fruits and dairy products to include in your child’s tiffin box. We understand it’s as difficult as to put back the paste in a tube to convince your kids to eat vegetables but it’s not impossible though.
Apple - High amount of fiber, potassium, vitamin C and vitamin K
Spinach - High in vitamin A and meets daily requirement of vitamin K (If your kids know Popeye, the famous cartoon character, give his example else make them watch that.)
Cheese and Yogurt - Calcium and vitamin A
Beans and Lentils - Good source of iron
Potato and Banana - Power packed with potassium
Cucumber - Did you know? Cucumber is 95% water and a rich source of vitamin K
Nuts (Almonds, Walnuts) - Perfect source of vitamin E
Watermelon - Provides vitamin A and vitamin C (Also it is the only fruit you can eat after any scrumptious meal)
Oats - Good source of resistant starch and carbohydrates
Paneer (Cottage Cheese) - Protein and calcium
PS: You can let them munch on air-popped corns. These make a healthy option between the meals.
