Diet tips for kids during rainy season

During the rainy season, kids and adults face many kinds of allergies and stomach problems. With little precaution and care, you can easily avoid health issues and keep your family fit throughout the season. Here are some diet-related dos and don’ts that would help you to gear up for the rainy season.

Promote good health of kids with diet tips for the rainy season

Foods Habits to Include in Rainy Season

• Ensure properly washed, fresh fruits and vegetables
• For fussy eaters, include veggies creatively in the diet by way of pasta, pizzas, veg rice, colorful dishes, vegetable fritters, etc.
• Use herbs like holy basil leaves and mint in the food.
• Include healthy ingredients like asafetida, cinnamon, ginger, garlic, onions, turmeric & lemon that counteract gastrically problems and boost immunity
• Provide fresh soups made from fresh vegetables and herbs that cater to the required nutrients such as broccoli soup, mixed vegetable soup, tomato soup, etc.
• Drink herbal teas that cure mild issues like cold and cough problems.
• Ensure fresh milk products and soy products are in your kid's diet.
• Encourage kids to have nuts like almonds, prunes, dates, and walnuts.
• Have cereals like wheat, corn, oats, and pulses that provide ample nutrition.
• Try to have fresh, homemade food for your kids and family.
• Include 8-10 glasses of filtered/ boiled water to maintain hydration.

      

       Foods to avoid in the rainy season

• Precut fruits and foods that contain germs
• Precut meat
• Food from roadside stalls and other unhygienic placess

• Junk foods, aerated cold drinks & foods that contain preservatives
• Foods that have not been cleaned properly
• Cold drinks, it may cause coughing.
• Spicy, too salty, and oily foods that cause stomach problems
• Unfiltered/ unbottled water and impure fruit juices from roadside eateries
• Ice creams and cold foods may cause throat infections

FAQs related to Diet Tips for kids During Monsoon

Q. Can we eat eggs in the monsoon?

A. It is better to avoid eggs and non-veg during the rainy season as they may contain bacteria and viruses. These may cause stomach issues.

Q. Should we avoid curd in rain?

A. Curd contains probiotics that promote digestion. Therefore, you should have curd during the rainy season. However, it should be fresh. Avoid sour curd, and consume curd during the night.

Q. Can we give seafood to kids?

A. Avoid seafood completely during the rainy season as this is the breeding season for organisms, so skip seafood.

                                                          

Q.Should we give juices to kids?

A. Giving juices to kids in rain is not advisable and juices from roadside vendors are a big no. Instead, offer them fruits.

Q. What are quick, nutritious recipes for kids during monsoon>

A. Vegetable cutlets, corn cheese balls, veg besan chillas, whole-wheat momos, potato wedges, waffles, muffins, homemade cakes. Kids would love these rainy-day snacks!!

With these diet tips for the rainy season, you can keep your kids and family healthy and safe.

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