This will be the second last part of my five-part series on the core food groups. As mentioned previously, a balanced diet includes food from all five groups: grains and breads, fruits, vegetables and legumes/beans, dairy products, and meat or meat alternatives. In today’s post, I will focus on meat and meat alternatives. Did You Know? Meat and … Continue reading Food groups – Part 4: Meat and Meat Alternatives
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Food groups – Part 3: Vegetable and Legumes / Beans
This is my third post about in my series about the five core food groups. A balanced diet includes foods from five main food groups, and they are: grains and breads, fruits, vegetables and legumes / beans, dairy products, and meat or meat alternatives. In today’s post, I will be focusing specifically on vegetables. Why Are Vegetables Important? … Continue reading Food groups – Part 3: Vegetable and Legumes / Beans
Vegetarian Diets for Children (Lacto-ovo)
Vegetarian diets are quite common, with many families choosing this way of eating for various reasons, whether it is for cultural purposes, ethical belief, religion, environment, health or just family tradition. As a paediatric dietitian, it is important for me to ensure that children following a vegetarian diet receive all the essential nutrients, vitamins, and … Continue reading Vegetarian Diets for Children (Lacto-ovo)
We have covered vitamins, now let’s talk about Minerals!
In my last post, we explored the importance of vitamins for our children’s health. But how do minerals stack up? Just like vitamins, minerals are essential for keeping our bodies healthy and functioning well. The best way to ensure your child gets all the minerals they need is by offering a wide variety of foods. … Continue reading We have covered vitamins, now let’s talk about Minerals!
Immunity boosting foods
Food and Immunity: The Role of Nutrition in Strengthening Children’s Immune Systems An unbalanced diet can lead to deficiency of one or more nutrients, which can affect your antibody and immunity production or activity. This can have a negative impact on your immune system. Thus, food plays a crucial role in enhancing our children's immunity. … Continue reading Immunity boosting foods