Good nutrition is essential for your children’s growth and development. Giving your children fiber-rich foods is easy to do with the help of Julian Bakery.
Julian Bakery offers bread that is especially designed for children who are transitioning off of the un-nourishing white flour breads. Oat Bran bread is lightly sweetened, lite in color and completely whole grain.
High fiber diets can help children maintain their weight and their health. Dietary fiber helps satisfy hunger and makes you feel full longer. It is a great way to help children with their weight management. One in every three children is overweight for their health.
How high fiber foods help your children with their weight management:
• Most high-fiber foods require more chewing, helping to satisfy hunger.
• High fiber foods are typically bulky, which fills up the stomach faster.
• Fiber slows down the absorption of nutrients, like sugar, avoiding increases in blood sugar.
• Most high fiber foods are calorie free.
Fibers are complex carbohydrates and are classified as soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber dissolves in water (such as, oats, fruits, vegetables, beans and barley); and insoluble fiber, which does not dissolve in water (such as, whole-wheat flour, wheat bran and some vegetables).
Foods that are high in fiber should contain 5 or more grams of fiber per serving according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Most children get half or less of the recommended amount of dietary fiber per day. Encouraging them to eat more whole grains, fruits and vegetables can be a challenge.
Here are a few ideas to help increase your children’s fiber intake:
• Stock up on whole-grain breads, rolls, crackers and cereal.
• Make sandwiches with whole grain bread and pile on lettuce, tomatoes and even sprouts.
• Let them snack on mini vegetable pizzas made with Bless Your Heart bread. This bread is extremely flavorful with added onion and coated in sesame seeds. It is wheat, yeast and sweet free and a complete protein bread. It makes great mini pizzas sliced and baked in the oven with any creative topping.
Dietary fiber is important in childhood and may contribute to significant immediate and future health benefits such as the promotion of normal gastrointestinal function; prevention and treatment of childhood obesity; maintenance of normal blood glucose.
Children with higher intakes of dietary fiber also tend to consume diets that are more nutrient dense and are more likely to meet recommended daily intakes for key nutrients.
Your whole family will love Julian Bakery breads!
Enjoy, Samantha
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