Christmas is a holiday celebrated widely and observed by millions of people around the globe. The homes are decorated, gifts are exchanged, and Santa Claus is a primary element that brings gifts for well-behaved children. Christmas is associated with particular feasts and meals as families assemble, and feasting is during Christmas.

Toddlers make Christmas more magical by bringing joy on Christmas, bringing happiness, excitement, and innocence. We can make this holiday a time to celebrate health by offering healthy foods and making toddlers eat food that provides nutrition for better growth and development.

Excessive sugar, artificial flavors, and sweeteners can be easily avoided by using creativity and making wholesome, healthy treats for festive. Thus, poor health effects due to unhealthy eating on festive can be avoided.

Tips to Make Christmas Healthy

Make health-promoting treats

Parents need to make festive shape foods to encourage healthy eating in toddlers by using cookie cutters to shape fruits like watermelon, apples, or other fruits to make toddlers eat them. Make homemade treats with whole grains to boost their immune system and make the toddlers used to of eating nutrient-dense foods. Make toddlers involved in cooking and let them choose the food.

Rice pudding

Rice is a carbohydrate source that provides toddlers the energy to grow and develop properly. Brown rice is healthier as it is a source of B vitamins, selenium, magnesium, fiber, and manganese needed for a healthy body. Make this rice pudding as a snowman rice pudding so toddlers will be attracted to it and eat healthy food.

Strawberry orange coronal

To introduce fruits to toddlers, especially if they avoid eating them, make a coronal of these fruits and offer them to eat on a green plate as a new dish. Orange contains high water content that keeps the baby hydrated and Vitamin C that strengthens the immune system; it also contains thiamin, folate, and potassium. Strawberries are superfoods that invigorate healthy eating and healthy to treat constipation.

Routine maintenance

Making toddlers have a healthy routine of waking up, sleeping, and having meals is vital to promote health, which should also be followed during the holiday season. Take toddlers on a walk, and make them dance to music for healthy digestion.

Less sugary treats

Parents must take care of their toddlers to avoid eating sugar since childhood. Avoid them from eating sugary treats; instead, offer them dark chocolate and honey-based treats rather than candies or gummies. Fruits covered with yogurt can be served as a festive treat, and health can be maintained. Yogurt is good for development, bone, and GIT health. Make them eat raw or cooked veggies such as carrots, mashed potatoes, or boiled spinach for natural sugar.

Conclusion

Christmas is a time to celebrate and enjoy various meals with the family. Toddlers bring charm and joy on festive days, so keeping them healthy is necessary. Make them eat healthy and less sugary treats to keep their sensitive stomach healthy during holidays or festivals. Make them stick to their routine of sleeping and eating. Parents should take them on walks and make them enjoy music while dancing for healthy digestion. Introducing healthy food in the beginning years of life makes them habitual to eat healthy for the rest of their lives and promotes healthy growth and development.