Diet Makeover for Kids
| Meal | Instead of this… | Give them this… |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Large bowl of sugary cereal with semi-skimmed milk and a glass of sweetened fruit drink | Medium bowl of wholegrain cereal with semi-skimmed milk, a banana and a glass of fresh orange juice |
| Morning break | Fizzy drink and a bar of chocolate | Bottle of unsweetened fruit smoothie and small box of raisins |
| Lunch | Hot Dog with fried onions, ketchup and chips and a fizzy drink | Jacket potato with cheese and salad, an apple and a bottle of water |
| After school | Large packet of crisps | Small packet of reduced-fat crisps and a glass of semi-skimmed milk |
| Dinner | Spaghetti Bolognese with white pasta and a slice of apple pie with 2 scoops ice cream | Spaghetti Bolognese (made without oil, less meat and more veg) with wholewheat pasta and salad. Plus canned fruit in juice with 1 scoop ice cream |
| Evening | Cheese and pickle sandwich made with 2 slices of white bread and butter | 1 slice wholemeal toast with peanut butter |
| Nutrition lowdown |
3,420 calories
151g fat
9.1g salt
1 portion of fruit and veg
|
2,150 calories
73g fat
4.9g salt
7–8 portions of fruit and veg
|
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