Child nutrition: three fundamental facts to remember when resorting to canned, dried and frozen fruit and veg...
Although a fear of food waste frequently puts many parents off of purchasing fresh fruit and vegetables (particularly if their tots are picky!), this prevalent problem can often be prevented by opting for canned, frozen and dried varieties. In order to ensure that your tot tucks into healthier sources, here are three fundamental facts to remember when resorting to these cost effective choices... 1.Canned vegetables can contain copious amounts of salt - always opt for no added salt varieties e.g.in plain water, in order to reduce the risk of infants exceeding their recommended intake. 2.Canned fruit can contain a substantial amount of sugar (the 'free' type that tots need to eat less of) in the form of syrup - a reason why favouring fruit in its natural juice is recommended. 3.Dried fruits such as dates, apricots and raisins contain a concentrated source of sugar that can damage teeth - always offer this particular variety at mealtimes (as opposed to as a snack betw...