The issue of rational nutrition of schoolchildren worries parents who care about the health of their children. To satisfy a growing organism, it is necessary to draw up the correct diet in full measure, to feed the child only wholesome food.
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Menu for the student
It is very important to organize proper nutrition for the student. Every day in his diet should include any fruits (apples, pears, oranges) and vegetables in the form of vinaigrettes and salads, vegetable soups, slices of fresh vegetables, vegetable side dishes. Mandatory cereals from whole cereals - millet, buckwheat, oatmeal, rice, pearl barley are obligatory on the menu. It can be a side dish or an independent dish.
Eggs are an indispensable source of amino acids, minerals, vitamins. Eggs can be given to children daily in any form. They contain a large amount of lecithin - the most valuable substance that is needed to nourish brain tissue. Also, children should receive fish several times a week. From the point of view of enrichment of the body with iodine, marine fish and other seafood are more useful.
Dairy products - every day! When buying milk drinks, yoghurts, curds, pay attention to the date of manufacture and the content of preservatives and additives in them, which put a heavy burden on the fragile children's body.
Breakfast
No matter how in a hurry, be sure to feed your child breakfast! Pupils who have a good breakfast, study well, they have excellent memory and high intelligence. They rarely gain weight, even if they get a lot of calories during the day. For breakfast, fruits, cereals, dairy products, eggs are suitable.
In order for the child to easily remember and learn the school curriculum, between 9 and 13 hours the body needs “refueling”. If at this time the children are given lunch at school, convince the child not to refuse it, or give him fruit for a snack.
Dinner
The interval from 13 to 15 hours is the best time for lunch, both in adults and in children. During this period, digestion is actively working, food will be completely absorbed and used by the body to replenish energy and build muscle tissue. Children also need an afternoon snack, it allows you to unload dinner, which is important. Milk and cookies, cottage cheese and berries are popular foods for afternoon tea.
Dinner
Dinner should not be very plentiful, as sleep with a full stomach will be restless. In the evening, you can offer children fish, vegetables, eggs, dairy products.