I thought I'd share a photo of the lunch I gave my 4 year old granddaughter today. She prefers finger foods like this to anything else I could give her. In this meal, she has protein - the cheese and vienna (the sausage is not the best choice but she loves them), carbs are in the oatcake, fats are in the cheese, sausage and a small amount in the oatcake. She drank milk with this lunch.
She has breakfast at home with her parents - usually porridge, or cereal and yoghurt. During the day while she is with me, she eats about 5 portions of fruit and at least 2 yoghurts. She has supper here before she goes home, which usually consists of a protein (chicken/fish), carbs (pasta/rice/potato), occasionally vegetables, but always a salad. She can't get enough salad !
She never asks for bread - but will have a sandwich if I give her one. When she wants a snack, she will ask for cucumber, tomatoes or celery ! She drinks milk or fruit juice. She is the picture of health, not overweight at all. She very rarely gets ill, is on full of energy all day long.
Her good eating habits were encouraged while she was still in a high chair. As soon as she could chew finger foods, healthy choices were made for her, by her parents and me. She sees nothing strange in chewing a piece of cucumber, carrot, or melon for a snack. Its normal to her. She does, occasionally, have a biscuit, sweet or piece of cake - nothing wrong with that - but she honestly prefers fruit or raw veg.
A good foundation !!!
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