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A healthy meal plan for your 2-year-old
It is very vital to have your baby's meal plan chalked out to avoid last-minute confusion on what to make. The meal plan needs to have healthy options so that your baby grows the right way during his initial years. A good meal plan will also help you in avoiding unnecessary junk consumption by your baby. Food options available are unending and in such a scenario, it becomes absolutely difficult to draw a plan for your baby! Here’s some help... Must have elements in your baby's diet: A few nutrition boosters are necessary for your baby and, hence, must be incorporated into their routine. Here is a list! Dairy products: Milk, curd, paneer, yogurt need to be an irreplaceable part in your child's meal plan! Healthy Oils: Walnuts, flaxseeds, soybeans, and other nuts are rich in minerals and Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs). Vitamin A: Carrots, Kale, and Spinach Citrus Fruits: Lemons, oranges, guavas, mangoes, bananas and tomatoes. VItamin D: Loads of sunshine Here is a mock meal plan that you can follow for your 2-year-old: Monday: Breakfast Oats Meal/Oats upma with ghee A glass of milk Mid-morning Half cup of watermelon pieces(deseeded) Lunch Kadhi(yellow or white) Cabbage sabzi Rotis Curd Evening Snack Boiled corn with salt and butter Dinner Moong dal khichdi Raita Tuesday: Breakfast Idli, chutney and Sambhar Mid-morning A glass of milk Lunch Aalu paratha Curd Evening Snack Any seasonal fruit (1 cup) Dinner Soya Curry Chapati/rice Wednesday: Breakfast Ragi dosa A glass of Buttermilk Mid-morning Any vegetable soup Lunch Okra sabzi Moong dal Roti White rice Evening Snack A glass of milk Dinner Peas sabzi Small Coin Parathas Thursday: Breakfast Toast Sandwich A glass of milk Mid-morning A bowl of mixed fruits Lunch Rajma curry Potato sabzi(dry) Paratha Curd Evening Snack Paneer/Aalu cutlet Fresh fruit juice Dinner Pav Bhaji Friday: Breakfast Moong dal dosa with veggies crushed in it A glass of buttermilk Mid-morning Half cup almonds and raisins Lunch