{"id":75762,"date":"2012-02-09T06:50:59","date_gmt":"2012-02-09T06:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alwaysfoodie.com\/?p=103"},"modified":"2012-02-09T06:50:59","modified_gmt":"2012-02-09T06:50:59","slug":"healthy-meal-young-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/culinaryguide\/healthy-meal-young-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy meal for your young champions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As  we can see in this competitive world, the mental and physical pressure  on growing kids is increasing day-by-day. To curb this impression, a  healthy living plays a very vital role. But, in spite of leading a  healthy and active lifestyle, the healthy meal part is generally  ignored. The kids are mostly seen to gorge on burger and pizzas. Though  junk food seems to be an easy and tasty option but do they really prove  beneficial for your kid&#8217;s health? The answer is &#8211; may be not. A healthy  diet is also a crucial part of life along with healthy and active  lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alwaysfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/healthy_foods_for_youg_champions_mjocz.jpg\" alt=\"Healthy foods for youg champions\" title=\"Healthy foods for youg champions\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more-->    <\/p>\n<h4>Requirement of nutrients<u><br \/><\/u><\/h4>\n<p><u><\/u>The  most important thing that should be kept in mind is that you should try to  make your kids eat after at least two to three hours of interval. The meal  that will be meant for your champion kid should be balanced according to  hormonal configuration of the kid. They should be given an adequate  amount of proteins supplied in 30-35% as chicken, egg or some fish.  Along with proteins, carbohydrates should be taken in a ratio of 50%  that will include fruits, vegetables, and cereals. Fats intake must be  nuts, seeds, avocados and some fish in amount 15-20%.<\/p>\n<p>A  better meal planning for your kids is the only way to bring them in  front at every competitive situation. You should build a time table for  your kids to have them grow in a healthy manner. For a healthy start of  the day for your kids, they should be provided with a healthy breakfast  that may include bread and butter with a half boiled egg and one glass  of milk. At lunch, they should be supplied rice along with cereals and  vegetables. At evening, they should be given a glass of milk before they  go for their studies. Dinner should be light and should contain two  chapattis along with vegetable and, if possible, some proteins like meat  or fish.<\/p>\n<h4>Immune them<br \/><\/h4>\n<p> You should try to avoid  your kids from intake of fried foods and simple sugar in the form of  candies and chocolates. For the kids, who are involved in athletics,  should be given a glutamine supplement as directed by physician for  quicker recovery. Vitamin C and E may also be taken for having a better  immune system. Kids can be provided with some natural antioxidants to  improve immune system and also will prove as fuel energy in their  physical work. These natural antioxidant may include some vegetables  like broccoli, tomatoes and some other foods like garlic, kiwi, salmon,  blueberries, eggs and also water.<\/p>\n<h4>Keep hydrated<u><br \/><\/u><\/h4>\n<p><u><\/u>Maintaining  water balance in an active kid is an important thing to be taken care  of by you. You can do so by instructing your kids to drink water by  following a schedule and not when they are thirsty. Observing kid\u00e2\u0080\u0099s  urine color is necessary, as pale color like lemonade shows a sign of  perfect hydration balance and if it is yellowish than it suggests that  your kids need to be hydrated. Always make your child drink a good  amount of water before any physical exercise. During exercise, they  should be kept on hydrated after a certain interval of time. Always you should try to hydrate your kid\u00e2\u0080\u0099s body by providing them with plenty of amount of water before getting dehydrated.<\/p>\n<h4>Prohibitions<u><br \/><\/u><\/h4>\n<p><u><\/u>The  kids who are much involved in physical activities must be forbidden  from drinking different flavors sports drinks that are available in  market and are recommended by your kid&#8217;s sports teacher.  This is not  only a bad addiction but also affects their health. These are meant for  nothing but only meant for taste and thus like by the kids which is  absolutely ridiculous for them. Research confirmed that drinking these  sports drinks provides energy in the form of sweet sugars for taste and  contain dissolved sodium and potassium salts that are lost in sweats.  And moreover, it was also observed that excessive loss of sodium by  active preadolescences leads to muscle cramping. <\/p>\n<p>Overall  to make your kids able to succeed in any challenge whether mental or  physical, healthy diet and balanced diet should always be maintained.  They should be observed from getting overweight. Measuring your kid\u00e2\u0080\u0099s  weight at certain interval of time is necessary to maintain their  weights according to their age. Along with healthy food, encouraging  them for regular exercise will help in maintaining their activeness.<\/p>\n<p>You  should value the importance of a healthy kid. They are the bright  future of nation. 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