Young children benefit from being exposed to a variety of food groups to ensure they’re consuming all the necessary nutrients for cell and nerve development and function.
And, every food group plays an important part. Grains are exceptional for fuelling your little ones, dairy provides calcium to build strong teeth and bones, protein are the building blocks of life and help the body’s cell repair function, and last but not least, healthy fats help the body absorb vitamins, boost energy and regulate body temperature.
However, the issue of removing food groups for kids often comes up at my workshops around the idea of how to manage food intolerances and allergies – most commonly gluten and dairy.