How to Make Boys Food

Is making boys food any different than making food for girls, or adults? Since boys have higher energy needs and often are more athletic, it can. Making boys food means finding foods that appeals to boys and can nourish them. Boys need a balanced diet and should avoid junk food, like everyone else. Here's how to please your sons by making great boys food:

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. 

   Make a boys food menu plan for your sons and any young men you are feeding. Make sure to give them a balanced diet. See Resources, below, for ideas.

2. 

   Cereal bars and fruit such as bananas and apples make great boys food for guys on the go. Breakfast is important for early morning productivity and concentration.

3. 

   Healthy pizzas make great boys food at lunch time, delivering energy and nutrition during an active day. Add extra veggies and cheese for athletes.

4. 

   Grill beef hamburgers and sausages for dinner and serve with salad and sproated wheat bread for extra nutrition.

5. 

   Serve milk, a calcium-rich beverage, instead of soda. Raw milk is best, especially for active boys.

Tips & Warnings

• Pack healthy lunches for school and other events. Homemade dinenrs are usually much more nutritious than fast food.

Resources

• Fuel for Young Athletes: Essential Foods and Fluids for Future Champions
• Feeding the Young Athlete: Sports Nutrition Made Easy
• Kid Food: Rachael Ray's Top 30 30-Minute Meals
• Visit Natural Health Information for more great tips

[amylaine]

on 12/17/2008 Great tips, my boys love bananas.

[MIHealthCoach]

on 5/19/2008 Great tips on the dude food!