in times of COVID-19 and on concern for our immunity to avoid more serious effects, we must pay close attention to our diet. Healthy and balanced meals are essential for improving our immunity. And fruits help a lot!
So let's go include fruit in children's meals! Always giving preference to seasonal fruits, as, in addition to being tastier, healthier, they have less pesticides, are even cheaper. This month I'm going to talk a little bit about some fruits that are in season and suggest some ways to consume them.
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April fruits
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Suggestions for serving April fruits
Fortune avocado/avocado
Avocado is a fruit that darkens very easily. you can make avocado chopped or mashed with a few lemon drops. You can also prepare the a halfof the avocado avocado type, passing a few drops of lemon on the surface of the fruit. The child can eat the fruit directly on the skin with the aid of a spoon. Remembering that browning does not change the flavor or vitamins, as the change is only in appearance.
foreign plum
Plum is another fruit that can be consumed with shell. For minors, it can be chopped or just broken in half and removed the stone.
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Khaki
Some types of persimmon are pitted and can be offered whole quietly, as it is another fruit that can be consumed with peel. Harder persimmons are better to be offered chopped, as they do not fall apart. If you choose to offer the softer ones, don't forget to offer a spoon together to make it easier to eat.
national kiwi
Kiwi fruit is also a fruit in which the husk can be consumed and it's full of fiber and nutrients. But as the bark has a different characteristic, it is sometimes not so well accepted.
If your child is already used to consuming kiwi in its skin, it can be consumed whole. Other ways to offer it is stew Or just cut in half (Child eats with a spoon and leaves only the shell).
national apple gala
Another great fruit to be consumed whole or just cut in half and removed the seeds. If you want to keep the cut or peeled fruit to offer later, use some techniques to avoid oxidation. Some ways to avoid oxidation is to use a ceramic knife to cut and peel, wrap in plastic. film, use dark pots, drip lemon drops or soak for a few minutes in juice. Orange.
Passion fruit sour
Depending on the child's taste, it can be a well-accepted fruit. The tip is to offer it even if you don't like it. You might be surprised by your child.
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Williams pear
As well as nectarines and peaches, prefer offer the whole pear, but it is also possible to offer the firmer parts of the pear cut or peeled.
Tangerine clove
A fruit that can easily be peeled by the child at the time of eating. You can just make a small opening to make it easier for the child to remove the bark. or also offer already peeled.
Grape
For children under 5 years old, the grapes must be offered cut lengthwise. For the bigger ones, they can already be offered whole, which helps in conservation.
By Carolina Godinho
Source: Brazil School - https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/saude-na-escola/frutas-de-abril.htm
