Jack "Mood" Through Children's Food

Food and mood can affect each other. If the food eaten unhealthy child, his mood can be so chaotic. All day they could be grumpy. Not only in school, but also at home.

Studying nearly eight hours every day at school can make children tired. If not supplied with a good intake, it is not impossible shattered the mood and concentration while studying at school.

For that, the food provided for children to be healthy and balanced nutritional value. Why, not because the source of these nutritious foods will keep blood sugar levels. That way the child can think well.

"When children feel better, your mood or the mood would be better," says Bethany Thayer, dietisi and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association.

Conversely, when blood sugar is unstable, the child will feel tired or cranky. Even he was not able to focus to concentrate. Child's mood and concentration in order to stay awake during school, parents need to remind the importance of following food intake.

Breakfast

Before leaving school, every child should eat breakfast. Breakfast is important in preparing the brain to be ready to face the day. "Eating a banana, cereal, with milk, and bread with peanut butter can be a choice," kataTeresa Beach, dietisi of Sanford Medical Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA, as quoted by WebMD.

Bring lunch

Try to keep the kids always brought lunch to school. This provision should be made up of water, milk (or fresh fruit juice), fruit, snacks (like crackers
wheat), and lunch. Food supplies in addition to maintaining glucose levels in blood, will also make the children to think well until noon. This means that the concentration is maintained until after school.

Encourage healthy eating

Even if parents do not have time to bring supplies for the children, always remind your child to choose healthy foods at the canteen. Ask the children not to consume fizzy drinks and eating junk food. Why, the food and drinks are indeed feels good and fresh at the beginning, but before long, they could limp. As a result, children can not learn properly, and even sleepy in class.

Always carry water

Drinking water is often underestimated. In fact, just a little dehydrated can make them dehydrated. In addition, children can also be cranky just because of lack of drinking water. Therefore, ask your child to drink water regularly, every 30-60 minutes. So they are not lethargic or even angry.

Eat fruits and vegetables rich in color

Colorful fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and minerals, B vitamins for example. Vitamin B is touted to be able to cut the risk of depression.

Repellent activity of boredom

Sometimes, when bored or stressed, easy way to escape is to eat a meal or snack. Only in this way is not entirely correct. Could be, eat snacks that are not entirely needed by the body. Even if the child was in the mood to eat a particular snack, give a little. After that ask them to look for other activities that can ward off boredom. Reading books, drawing, listening to music, or playing with friends can help relieve the boredom experienced by children.

Sport

Usually children can never be silent. They can move around without feeling tired. Having a lot of physical activity is very good. It is better to do routine physical activity through sport.

This sport, as mentioned the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, benefiting the whole body of the child, including his brain. Exercise can boost the child's mood, make them sleep more soundly, and reduce mild depression.