The best foods for kids

1. The best staple food: whole-wheat food

Whole-wheat foods contain many nutrients that babies need, such as iron, vitamins, magnesium, zinc and crude fiber. In Western countries, whole wheat flour is known as the best staple food ingredient. Many families use toasted whole wheat bread as their baby's staple food. If you spread some baby-specific cheese on it, it will be more nutritious. Although eating habits vary from country to country, nutrition knows no borders. We can mix whole grains and flour to make staple food (such as steamed cakes), which can also provide rich nutrition for babies.

For picky kids: Make a cute sandwich with chocolate sauce and whole wheat bread, and then put a creative beetle shape on it. When his interest is attracted by the cute shape, he will not care why the bread is not white.

2. The best fruit: kiwi

Kiwi fruit is known as a gold mine of nutrition. It is rich in vitamin C. According to analysis, the vitamin C content of every 100 grams of kiwi fruit pulp is 100 to 420 mg, which can be called the "king of VC" among fruits. In addition, it also contains rich protein, sugar, fat, and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron. The dietary fiber and rich antioxidants it contains can play a role in clearing away heat and reducing fire, moisturizing dryness and promoting bowel movements. But be careful not to let your baby eat too much of the seeded part in the middle of the kiwi fruit, because this part is not easy to digest.

For picky kids: If your baby doesn’t like to eat raw kiwi, you can make it into juice or kiwi jam, which is equally effective.

3. The best vegetable: spinach

The main nutrients spinach provides for babies are vitamin A and folic acid, as well as some vitamin C and iron. Because it has no peculiar smell, babies usually like to eat it. And spinach has many uses. You can use it as a garnish on the side of a plate, put some ketchup on it, or use it instead of lettuce in your baby's sandwich. But remember, you can't eat it with tofu, otherwise it will affect the absorption of calcium.

For picky children: Getting babies to eat vegetables has always been a headache for mothers. If you spend more time and make a creative vegetable meal, such as spinach sushi or spinach rice, your baby will never think that this interesting and delicious thing is made of spinach.

4. The best breakfast: Cereal

Even baby cereal breakfasts bought from the supermarket are very healthy. It contains a variety of vitamins and minerals. However, when purchasing, choose those that are specially made for babies and have a low salt content. Millet porridge and corn porridge made at home are also very nutritious. It should be noted that when you need to eat cereal breakfast with milk, the choice of milk is very important. It is best not to use skim milk for babies under 2 years old, and it is best to use breast milk or formula milk for babies under 1 year old.

For picky kids: Breakfast is very important for babies. Make an interesting breakfast that your baby will definitely like: a banana man (rich in potassium), a glass of milk (rich in calcium), and then sprinkle cereal breakfast on top to make an interesting shape.

5. Best fast food: Pizza

Compared with other fast foods, pizza is a mixture of nutrients such as protein (cheese), sugar and vegetables (diced tomatoes), making it more suitable for babies. It is also very easy to make and only needs to be baked in the oven for a few minutes.

For the picky kids: What baby doesn't like pizza? In most cases, your baby will keep asking you for more. It is important to note that when making or buying pizza, try to choose one with more vegetables.

6. The best nut: almonds

Almonds have many unexpected nutritional effects: not only can they prevent heart disease, but they also contain vitamin E and other trace elements, such as iron, calcium and magnesium, which are very beneficial to the baby's health. In addition, unprocessed raw almonds are a low-fat food, which can prevent high blood pressure for babies. But remember, it is best not to give whole almonds to babies under 3 years old, otherwise it is easy to get stuck in the baby's trachea. There are many ways to eat almonds, such as making a pizza with vegetables and cheese, or simply preparing some dried almond pieces for your baby.

For picky kids: Crush almonds, peanuts and cashews and mix them with yogurt to make a cup of nutty yogurt that your baby will love.

7. The best meat: lean beef

The rich iron and protein contained in lean beef can provide the nutrients needed for blood cells of active and growing babies. Many doctors recommend adding some lean beef to the complementary food for babies over 10 months old. There are many ways to eat beef. You can make beef burgers, beef buns, beef sauce noodles, etc.

For picky children: If your baby doesn’t like the taste of beef, you can make the beef into minced meat and mix it with chopped green beans, wrap it in edible thin paper (which can be bought in supermarkets), bake the paper-wrapped beef in the oven, and eat it with ketchup. The beef smell will be gone at all.

8. Best dessert: Yogurt

Yogurt is one of the main sources of calcium, and it is low in calories, making it very suitable for babies. If you make your own yogurt, it's best to use formula as the raw material. This is not only nutritious but also easier for your baby to digest. When your baby eats yogurt, add a small spoonful of homemade jam to it, it will taste better.

For picky kids: If your baby thinks yogurt is too bland, you can make him some yogurt jelly, cut it into small pieces about one centimeter long, wide and high, and add a little strawberry jam.

9. Best juice: Orange juice

Orange juice is rich in vitamins and folic acid, and children love its sweet and sour taste. However, orange juice cannot be mixed with milk or other juices with high calcium content, as this will easily form precipitation and make it difficult for babies to digest. Moreover, there should be a limit to the amount of orange juice that babies drink every day. About 30 to 50 ml is more appropriate. Too much orange juice will increase the baby's calorie intake.

For picky kids: Give your baby a juice "cocktail" by mixing orange juice with some mineral water and a red cherry, and then inserting a brightly colored straw.

10. Best salad ingredient: tomatoes

Whether in terms of appearance or taste, tomatoes are the favorite of most babies. The main component of tomatoes is lycopene, which is a natural antioxidant that helps prevent cancer and heart disease. In addition, tomatoes are rich in vitamin C and a large amount of fiber, which can help babies prevent colds and constipation. If your baby doesn’t like to eat monotonous tomatoes, you can cut it into small cubes or thin slices, add salad dressing to make a delicious salad, and your baby will love it. Or you can squeeze it directly into tomato juice. The bright color and cute cup will attract even adults. In addition, don’t think that raw tomatoes are more nutritious. In fact, the lycopene in cooked tomatoes is easier to absorb.

For picky kids: There are small tomatoes as big as cherries. You can prepare some for your picky baby (to prevent choking caused by small tomatoes, they can only be eaten by older babies who can chew). Here’s another creative recipe: arrange cherry tomatoes into cute caterpillar shapes. I’m sure your children won’t refuse it.