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Powerful Tip #22 - Why you should feed your kids more berries

11/9/2015

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Berries are a fantastic superfood for children. With their beautiful colors, appealing shapes and natural bite size they have wonderful natural appeal. The nutritional value of these little food gems can't be understated. They contain special nutrients called phytochemicals that possess immune boosting antioxidants and cancer fighting properties. Berries are also loaded with vitamins. For instance, blueberries and strawberries are filled with vitamin C and there's lots of fiber in berries as well. Learning to appreciate and enjoy berries can be an amazing substitute for highly processed unhealthy sweets.
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Deanna Cooper Buechel
11/9/2015 03:26:24 pm

Are peanuts just as beneficial as berries?

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Suanne Kowal-Connelly link
11/9/2015 04:58:07 pm

Well Deanna,
Nuts certainly have their own value. Some nuts are quite high in Omega-3 fatty acids like walnuts. Others like almonds, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts are considered "heart healthy" and can be a good substitute for saturated fats found in meat, eggs and dairy. However, since nuts are mostly fat they must be eaten in moderation to actually be healthy.
Peanuts, interestingly are not technically nuts, but are rather legumes, like beans. They are pretty healthy!
And finally, and maybe most importantly when advising healthy foods for children, nuts might be very healthy, but they are also a very "chokable" food and should never be given to young children in their whole form.

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