How to get kids to eat healthy food
Kids love junk food. It can also be appealing to adults for a variety of reasons, including convenience, price and taste. For children junk food may appear especially delicious. However, as we all know, junk food can lead to complications like obesity and illness.
Yes, eating healthy is vital. Your kids should eat healthy and nutritious food every day. If they don’t particularly like vegetables, find a way to sneak them into their favorite snacks or find other ways to make healthy food interesting. Here are some easy ideas for turning vegetables into fun food art.
Essential vitamins for your family
Vitamins enable the body to function effectively by regulating biochemical processes such as your metabolism, cellular reproduction, digestion and the oxidation of blood. Below you can find a useful list of vitamins and what they do in the body (their functions).
| VITAMINS | SOURCES | FUNCTION |
| A | Fish, eggs, broccoli, peppers, spinach. | Good for eyesight, healthy skin and immunity needed for bone and tooth growth. |
| B1 | Yeast, wheat germ, pork, nuts, beans, wholegrain foods, pulses, seafood. | Good for the brain, nerve function and heart. |
| B2 | Wheat germ, meat, soybeans, eggs, vegetables, milk, cheese. | Essential for growth, healthy skin and mouth. |
| B3 | Milk, beef and lamb, fish, peanuts, beans, liver. | Good for healthy skin, nervous system and digestive system. |
| B6 | Chicken breasts, bananas, eggs, dried beans, nuts, fish. | Helps in the formation of red blood cells. |
| B12 | Poultry, eggs, shellfish, meat, milk, yoghurt. | Maintains a healthy nervous system. |
| C | Citrus fruit, strawberries, kiwi, papaya, blackcurrants, tomatoes, melons, potatoes, peppers. | Good for healthy gums, teeth and connective tissue. Strengthens the immune system. |
| D | Fish liver oils, oily fish, butter and margarine, milk, eggs. | Helps in the formation of bones and teeth. |
| E | Vegetable oils, wheat germ oil, wholemeal bread, egg yolks, green vegetables, nuts. | Contain antioxidants and protects cell walls. |
| K | Green vegetables, soybeans, oils, yoghurt. | Essential for blood clotting. |
