John Harun Mwau facebook-Gluten-Free Cooking for Kids The purpose of this Mini Guide is to give you the most updated professional information on the subject , within 5 minutes of reading . Cooking for children on gluten-free diets requires special planning and care to ensure that they are getting all the nutrients they need to grow and thrive. Replacing gluten-filled junk food with gluten-free junk food of course, isn’t good for kids. Research shows that children with Celiac disease are at higher risk for nutritional deficiencies. A variety of nutritious foods are vital to healthy growth and development. Plan Ahead When Cooking for Gluten-Free Kids • Explain to your child what foods are safe for them to eat and what foods contain gluten and are off-limits. The depth of this discussion will depend on the age of your child- use visual aids if you need to in order to help your child understand the concept of safe and unsafe foods. • Help your child write their favorite gluten-free foods in a notebook or a recipe file. Divide the file into sections for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and “away from home foods.” This will help your child understand what is safe for them to eat and it will give you a “go to” file when you need meal ideas. What Kids Really Like • Children on gluten-free diets naturally want to eat foods that look and taste like foods they ate before being placed on a gluten-free diet. Kid-friendly recipes for gluten-free spaghetti, macaroni and cheese, pizza …
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