Modern-day parents are packed with a busy schedule that preparing
meals for their little ones has become a squeezed-in task. And during these
times, when the 8-hour job and the travel time to and from has become so stressful,
many parents turn to instant food and see these products as
their savior. What parents do not know is that, the increase in the availability
of convenience food has a great impact on their children’s health. In fact,
these foods that are marketed for children are full of sugar, highly-processed,
and contain very small amount of nutrients. If children develop the habit of
eating packed meals and instant food on a regular basis, their health is
definitely at risk. If you are one of the parents who are strict on what to
give their children, this list will tell you what food to avoid.
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Sugar breakfast cereals: It is a fact that when it comes to food,
children are very hard to please. But not if they are given breakfast
cereals—those colorful and nicely-shaped breakfast meal that come in an
eye-catching animated packaging. But here is what you should know: cereals,
despite the “whole grain” label, are actually full of sugar and artificial
flavorings and coloring. The level of fiber and nutrients are very low as well.
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Instant noodles: You even consider instant noodles your
comfort food, right? But wait until you read this: instant noodles are actually
full of cancer-causing chemicals that are used to lengthen its shelf life and
preserve its form. Cancer-causing chemicals. Won’t that scare you? That alone
is enough to convince you not to serve this instant food to your children.
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Chicken nuggets: Chicken nuggets are so tasty; you do not
mind giving it to your children. It is chicken, so what is wrong with giving it
to kids? Take note that not all nuggets are made of chicken and just use
artificial flavoring to achieve the taste of the real thing. Commercial-made
chicken nuggets have 20 or more unhealthy ingredients, not to mention that is
deep fried in oil and smothered with different types of sauces. All these put
together can instantly deteriorate the health of your children.
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Processed food: Anything that is processed—deli meat such as
hamburger, bacon and hotdogs, processed chips, crackers and chips, and the like
are very high in sodium, simple carbohydrates, and unhealthy fats. These
components, when put together, put your child in high risk of getting certain
diseases very early on in life.
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Being a parent these days is a tough job. To provide the
children all their needs, both the mom and the dad have to leave the house to work and be away
from their children for long hours, including the time they eat their meals. But being
a parent does not only mean providing them their financial and material
needs—it also means being responsible of their health and the food they eat.
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