Kid-Friendly Food: Nutrition for Children

March 3, 2011 | Carolyn | Comments (6)

Nutrition  March is Nutrition Month! 

Children can be picky eaters, but it is important to establish healthy eating habits at an early age.  What you buy and what you serve at mealtimes influences the kinds of foods children end up eating later in life.

Children need nourishing food to help them perform better at school and provide the energy they need to carry out their daily activities.

Canada's Food Guide for children from Health Canada provides recommendations and suggestions for portion size and nutritious foods including snacks.

Having trouble getting your kids to eat vegetables?  The Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion and Sports provides some suggestions in Help! My Kids Won't Eat Enough Vegetables and Fruits.

March break is right around the corner.  Why not let the kids cook!  For some healthy, fun and kid-tested recipes go to KidsHealth — Recipes for Kids or Recipes for Kids from toronto4kids.

Check out the Library's recent books about children's nutrition for more information and recipes. To see which branch has a copy of the book and to place a hold, click on the cover or title link;

 

Healthy Eating for Kids  Food fights  Red Light, Green Light 
Healthy Eating for Kids Food Fights Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right
Eat this, not that for kids  Sneaky Chef to the Rescue  Whining and dining 
Eat This, Not That! for Kids! The Sneaky Chef to the Rescue Whining & Dining
Healthy Lunchboxes for Kids  Ready, steady, spagetti 
 
 
Healthy Lunchboxes for Kids Ready, Steady, Spaghetti  

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