How Do You Make Smart Toddler Food Choices?
We’re raising a generation of kids who are becoming overweight at an alarming rate. It’s never too early to begin teaching your child about good nutrition, and it starts with the foods you serve. Enlist the help of your toddler’s pediatrician in developing nutrition-packed meals and snacks that will put your child on the road to a lifetime of healthy habits. Know your portions. When most adults have so much trouble identifying a healthy portion, perhaps it’s no wonder that many parents don’t know what a toddler portion looks like. It’s actually much smaller than you would imagine, and very difficult to eyeball. Ask your pediatrician about the exact portions your child should be getting. Snack smart. Just like many adults, lots of toddlers are snacking on the wrong things. There’s no reason for them to eat cookies or crackers with empty calories, and just because they’re marketed for toddlers doesn’t mean they’re any better than adult snack food. Give your toddler cup-up grapes instead
