Protein, Carbs, Fat, and more…Keep Your Children Healthy With These Must-Eat Nutrients during CMCO!

#JayaOneCares — sharing nutrition tips to help kids stay sharp

5 min readMay 16, 2020

It’s never easy being a parent trying to juggle a full-time job with family life. During the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) period, many parents might feel much more tired and stressed out juggling with work, cleaning homes, washing laundry, teaching, and playing with their children, and catering to their children’s meals.

Every parent knows that children should be eating a ‘balanced diet’. But a balance of what? With that, we have compiled what every child should be getting on a daily basis to stay well during the CMCO. Check it out!

1. Protein

Protein packs a powerful punch, boosting energy, building muscle, helping kids’ bodies grow, fighting infection, repairing injuries, and carries oxygen. Foods that contain high levels of protein include:

Meat
Poultry
Fish
Eggs
Nuts
Beans
Dairy products

PS: Take your meat intake up a notch with a twist of Thai flavors such as Pork Tonkatsu Set or Pork Trotter Set available on Tommy Thongchai. Check out the full menu to choose your Thailicious meals!

2. Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are broken down into simple sugars, circulate in the bloodstream and act as the primary energy source for the body. This is why children need carbohydrates to stay alert and active throughout the day.

Carbohydrates come in several different forms (sugars, starches, and fiber), but kids should be eating more of the starches and fibers and less of the sugars. Foods that contain high levels of carbohydrates include:

Bread
Cereals
Rice
Crackers
Pasta
Potatoes

PS: Get your fresh wholesome bread, famous croissant, delicious pastries such as the Cranberry Walnut Sourdough and Wholemeal Multigrain Loaf at Tedboy.

3. Fats

Fat is an essential part of your child’s diet. It plays an important role in the development of your child’s brain and helps them reach their maximum growth potential. Foods that contain high levels of fats include:

Whole-milk dairy products
Cooking oils
Meat
Fish
Nuts

PS: Thinking of meat you probably would end up at Nando’s in Jaya One. In celebration of Ramadan, its Full Platter Meal is available to order via takeaway and delivery!

4. Calcium

Calcium is essential for the growth and development of children as it builds and protects strong bones and teeth while assisting in muscle contractions, nerve stimulations, and regulating blood pressure. Foods that contain high levels of calcium include:

Milk
Cheeses
Yogurt
Ice cream
Egg yolks
Broccoli
Spinach
Tofu

PS: Essentials such as milk and eggs can be bought at: https://www.tedboy.com/essentials

5. Iron

Children need iron as it helps move oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and helps muscles store and use oxygen. Foods that contain high levels of iron include:

Red meats
Liver
Poultry
Shellfish
Whole grains
Beans
Nuts
Iron-fortified cereals

PS: Doi Chaang is having a new promotion Grab and Go menu including the Smoked Duck Salad this May with 20% off for all food & beverage items.

6. Fiber

Fiber helps keep things moving in the digestive tract, prevents constipation, and may help reduce the risk of heart disease and obesity later in life. Foods that contain high levels of fiber include:

Whole-grain cereals
Chickpeas
Lentils
Kidney beans
Seeds
Nuts

PS: Stir-Fried Chicken with Cashew Nut, Fried Egg Salad, Stir-Fried Eggplant are among the options you can savor from STREAT Thai’s Super Saver Family Set Meals.

7. Folate

Folate, necessary for soon-to-be moms, is also very important for kids to support brain development. Foods that contain high levels of folate include:

Whole-grain cereals
Lentils
Chickpeas
Asparagus
Spinach
Black or kidney beans
Brussels sprouts

PS: Look out for whole-grain cereals or on-the-go cereal bars such as the KoKo Krunch chocolate-flavored cereal bar or Fitnesse Breakfast Cereal Bar at MyNews & 7-Eleven in Jaya One.

8. Vitamin A

Vitamin A is essential for bone growth, good vision, and regulation of the immune system which helps ward off infections. Foods that contain high levels of Vitamin A include:

Carrots
Sweet potatoes
Squash
Apricots
Spinach
Broccoli
Cabbage
Fish oils
Egg yolks

PS: A wholesome blend of banana, spinach, honey, low-fat milk, low-fat yogurt ice cream, and granola is just what you need to keep you going at 100%. Grab yours at Big Juiceee which opens during CMCO.