KIDS NUTRITIOUS FOODS FOR WINTER

Seasonal changes are a fantastic time to introduce some new and innovative foods in your kids diet. When temperature goes down and days become shorter and night longer, there will be change in kids mood and behavior.Their activeness becomes less in cold,winter.So make sure that you provide adequate nutrition to your kids.

Every parent wants their kids to be healthy in all seasons especially in winter, so providing nutritious food to kids in winter is very important...

1. PONKH/GREEN WHEAT:

This is a fresh wheat called ponkh. It is available specially in winter only. Its not available in every city or every state of India.But is available in Surat city of Gujarat state and some parts of Mumbai.It is very healthy, you just have to wash it add salt and lemon juice and a special sev and can eat easier. As the special sev is very spicy so you can skip or add little quantity for kids.

 

2. GREEEN GARLIC:

Just like spring onions, this garlic is with green long leaves. It is very good for kids health and even for adults. It can give protection against cold, cough and viral.Its fragrance and flavor is very strong. You can add this inn all you veg subji and parathas.Also can make chutneys with coriander and salt and grind in mixtures and eat with rotis ya parathas.

3. FRESH HALDI (ORANGE AND YELLOW AMBA HALDI):

As you all know haldi is a form of medicines. And if your kids like it, you will be a lucky and a happy mom. As in Gujarati we have this in all our meals. Kids love its color.It can beaten by slicing it and adding salt and lemon juice.

4. DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHILLIS/MIRCHIS:

There are many different types of mirchis available in winter. Opt for non spicy chilies for your kids. As chills contain vitamins C., it is very good for growing kids. You can use it in your meals, subjis and can also make chutney with coriander and green garlic and can be eaten with rotis and parathas etc.

 

5. AMLA:

Amla has vitamin C in great quantity which is very much nutritious. It can be ate with some salt and haldi on it.

 

6. SWEET POTATOES:

Sweet potatoes are full of fiber, vitamin A and potassium. It is very nutritious for kids you can make subji, and also used in place of potatoes for French fries. You can make sweet potatoes puree and use on macaroni and cheese, brownies etc.Its taste is sweet so kids love it.

 

7. CAULIFLOWER:

It is full of vitamin A, C, K and also B.It also contains small amount of protein, potassium, magnesium and fiber which is very important for growth and development of kids and provides stable energy levels and good digestion.

 

8. SPROUTS:

Whether you like or no, you have to feed sprouts to kids in any attractive forms. its taste is very distant but its very great idea to offer your kids a variety tastes and flavors from very young age. Sprouts can be served with all salads like cucumber, carrot, tomatoes salt and can be tossed and served with your meal….

 

Keep your kids healthy this winter by including above all these foods in your kids diet….