A reduced-sugar diet promotes health eating.
Sugar is found in plenty of foods. Most snack food contains copious amounts of sugar. While sugar may taste yummy, too much sugar is unhealthy. However, distinguishing between natural sugars and added sugars is helpful. Added sugars are the most unhealthy while natural sugars are found in items such as fruit. Unfortunately, most of these foods with added sugar are advertised to children, leaving kids at risk for cavities and obesity. However, plenty of sugar free foods for children are becoming more readily available.
Breakfast
Start your kid's day off sugar free with oatmeal. Or, add oats to plain yogurt for a quick and tasty homemade parfait. When in a hurry, serve up a Carnation Instant Breakfast beverage, which is available sugar free.
Lunch
For a healthy and delicious lunch, fish is an excellent option. Tuna, canned in oil or water, is a sugar-free lunch option. Ham or a turkey patty is also a tasty and healthy lunch item which can be ate a la carte or in a sandwich. Furthermore, try a sandwich with pork, salami or chicken for a protein-infused, sugar-free lunch.
Dinner
Rice makes an excellent side dish for supper. Pair with pork, turkey or chicken for a tantalizing meal. Fish, such as cod and pollock are also sugar-free seafood entrees which can be made kid friendly by battering them in bread crumbs or with a corn flake cereal. This will resemble processed fishsticks but are healthier and less processed. For an easy meal, cook up some beef or pork frankfurters, which are always a hit with children.
Snacks
Sugary snacks are readily available but sugar free snacks are nearly as easy to find and definitely equally tasty. Jazz up air popped popcorn with cinnamon for a strong, sugar-free flavor. Most gelatin desserts also are fun to eat and contain no sugar or very little. Try freezing foods like bananas or grapes to add a twist to these staple treats, which have a sweet taste without added sugar.
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