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15 Energetic and Healthy Foods For Kids

15 Energetic And Healthy Foods For Kids Amazingly nutritious foods you should always have in your kitchen and fridge and how to serve them so your child will eat them without a fuss. 1) Tomatoes This one wins hands down because every tomato packs a big dose of lycopene, an antioxidant related to lower rates of cancer and heart disease. Tomatoes also contain loads of vitamins C and A, disease-fighting phytochemicals, and a fair amount of fibre especially in our diet in which tomatoes are exceeded only by potatoes! If your child won't eat them fresh, grill them lightly with a little oil lycopene absorption is actually greater when tomatoes are cooked. 2) Paneer Paneer or cottage cheese is a mighty source of milk protein, besides calcium, iron and vitamins A and C. It is also not so high in bad cholesterol levels and saturated fats. The calories your child gets from paneer depends on how it is cooked: Served in a salad or lightly sautéed it is low in calories, but if fried...