TIPS - AYURVEDIC FOOD CULTURE - Asta Gruodė

During the quarantine period, when children are at home all day, closed kindergartens, schools, and other educational institutions, parents have more and more questions about how to ensure full nutrition for their children. In our questions are answered by nutritionist Deimante Rapalyte from Deimantes wellness clinic. ☀️

• WHAT COULD BE BALANCED CHILDREN'S DAY MENU?

Breakfast, made from nutritious protein, good fats, and complex carbohydrates. Porridge of any grain with coconut oil, chia seeds, nuts and berries would be perfect for this.

Soups, stews with vegetables would be perfect for lunch.

An omelette, fish and curd pancakes would be suitable for dinner.

For snacks, you can offer a cocktail of vegetables, fruits and berries, chia seeds pudding or raspberry balls (recipe is here).

• WHAT TO DO IF A CHILD DOESN'T WANT TO EAT AT ALL OR DOES NOT EAT CERTAIN VEGETABLES OR BERRIES?

Try to hide! :)

Make meat or vegetable cutlets, vegetable pancakes, rub avocado into a cocktail. You can add dried beets, carrots or kale powder to the dishes, thus increasing the amount of vegetables. Of course, I wonder why he doesn't eat, maybe he's a child whose doesn't like to eat at all, then I would suggest trying Schiusler's salts Calcium phosphoricum and Ferrum Phosphoricum.

• WHAT SNACKS ARE MOST SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN?

Cocktails, homemade oatmeal cookies (recipe is here), truffles, berries, vegetables strips, fruits.

• WHAT TO DO IF A CHILD WANTS TO EAT ONLY SWEETS?

There is already a problem of upbringing and food choice. In particular, a loophole was made where sweets were offered instead of unwillingness to eat anything. Parents need to make sure from the beginning that there are a few sweets as possible in their child’s choice because we know they are smart and will choose sweets first.

• YOUR FAVORITE RECIPES THAT SUIT FOR CHILDREN ALSO?

I will give you a recipe for my favorite chocolate cocktail: you will need coconut or almond milk, organic cocoa, raspberry/strawberry or other berry powder, avocado, coconut chips. Whisk everything to a thick mass. Definitely likes almost all children! :)

Stay healthy and caring for your diet, which is the basis for health!