JEDDAH — Do you know why your mother insists that you must eat fruits? Do you know the benefits of fruits and vegetables? Children grow into adults, and our body needs proper nutrition for healthy growth. Fruits and vegetables contain many vitamins, minerals and other compounds that are required by our bones and muscles. Hence, it is very important to eat healthy. Carrots are enriched with healthy vitamin A whereas orange and citrus fruits protects you from sickness by boosting your immune system. Whenever you are gorging on junk food like burgers, fries, chicken nuggets or sugary snacks such as chocolates or pastries, chances are that they will increase you weight. They are oily and will make you sluggish so that you are not able to finish homework on time or play outside with friends. On the other hand, if you eat apricot, plums, grapes, or broccoli instead, you will feel energetic and fresh. Fruits and vegetables are high on fiber, but low in fat and calories. A research by experts show that children with healthy and good intake of fruits and vegetables performed better in academic tests than children who consumed fewer fruits and vegetables. Nutrition plays an important role in your daily life. How do your start eating more fruits and vegetables in to be smart and healthy? Here are few tips which you can adopt for a healthy lifestyle: • Try adding chopped fruits in yoghurt. It will magnify the taste. • You can put banana or strawberry on top of your cereals. It will look splendid and taste yummy. • Instead of chicken soup, ask your mom to make you vegetable soup. From tomato to creamy carrot soup, you will have a wide variety of healthy soups. • Make fresh smoothies and shakes from frozen or fresh fruits. With only one glass, you will have energy for the entire day. • Top your pizza with sliced mushroom, olives and capsicum. • Try vegetables kebabs, nuggets and rolls. You could add some cheese to enhance the flavor.
Rich in vitamin Strawberry-Banana Slushy Ingredients: • 1 frozen banana • 6 or more frozen strawberries • 1 cup or less of your favorite juice - apple works great Directions: 1. Add the frozen banana and strawberries into the blender with 1 cup of juice and blend. 2. Add more juice if needed. You want your slushy to be about the thickness of a milkshake. Mango Pineapple Smoothie Ingredients: * 100g frozen mango chunks * 100g pineapple, best if frozen * 500ml milk * 1/2 banana Direction: 1. Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and mix until smooth. Serve chilled.
