Baby
Nutrition
Smart
Food Substitutions
Trade in fatty fast foods for easy and healthy options.
If you want your kids to eat right, then it's up to you to supply
them with the right food choices. With a little thought, you can easily
come up with alternatives to the usual dinner and snack ideas. Here's
a small sampling of some smart substitutions to start you on your
way:
Instead of:
Hamburgers, hot dogs
French fries,
processed potato nuggets, instant potatoes made with butter or margarine
Fried chicken
and fish, commercial breaded chicken and fish preparations
Donuts, Danish
pastries, croissants, toaster cakes
Chocolate-chip
cookies, frosted cupcakes, brownies
Ice cream, milk
shakes
Serve:
Lean chicken, fish, veggie burgers
Baked potatoes,
homemade oven fries, mashed or scalloped potatoes made with low-fat
yogurt or buttermilk
Baked or grilled
chicken and fish
Whole-grain bread,
bagels, English muffins
Graham crackers,
fat-free fig bars, oatmeal-date cookies
Sherbet, ice
milk, nonfat frozen yogurt, fruit juice ice pops, fruit and yogurt
shakes
Your
should know:
The
information on this Web site is designed for educational purposes
only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical
advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose
or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your
pediatrician or family doctor. Please consult a doctor with any
questions or concerns you might have regarding your or your child's
condition.
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