Is my child getting enough nutrients, and from the best food? This is a common question which parents tend to worry about, especially when it concerns their children in the toddler or pre-school stage.
In fact, there is no particular “best food”. One of the best ways to eat healthily is to consume a variety of food. This will ensure your child meets all the nutrient requirements. A variety of food should include poultry, fish, eggs, milk, dairy products, vegetables and fruits. This variety might not be fulfilled easily as young children tend to be “picky eaters”.
However, you can manage picky eaters by making the effort to present the food in creative ways. The extra effort will be worthwhile when you see the smile on your child’s face after eating and most importantly knowing that he/she is growing up healthily.
Here are two recipes of meals which include a variety of food you can try with your little ones:
| Omelette Rice (2-3 person) Ingredients ½ medium onion chopped finely 1 boneless chicken breast (cut into ½ inch per piece) 1 tbsp vegetable oil ½ cup mixed vegetables, defrosted (Corn, pea, carrot) Freshly ground black pepper 1 cup cooked rice 1 tbsp ketchup and more for decoration 1 tsp soy sauce
Omelette (per person) Instructions |
Black Pepper Chicken and Vegetables Wrap (2 person) Ingredients Chapatti or Tortilla ½ medium onion sliced 1 tbsp vegetable oil 150g boneless chicken breast(cut into ½ inch per piece) 50g french beans thinly sliced 50g carrot thinly sliced ¼ corn 1 tbsp vegetable oil Freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp soya sauce
Instructions 1. Heat 1 tbsp of oil on a non-stick pan and start sautéing the onion. |