In 2009 the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) significantly increased the recommended daily fiber intake standards, far above the previous “age plus five” rule. In fact, today’s updated guidelines recommend 25 grams of fiber per day for four-year-old children. But how do we meet these requirements and get our children to eat high in fiber foods?
What are some ways we can get our children to get the recommended daily fiber they need? The chart below provides some great examples:
The interesting thing here is that it doesn’t really look that hard for kids to get their daily fiber goals. I could get my 2 year old to eat maybe a half cup of cheerios a day, and an apple but probably without the skin. Basically, in little portions including foods with fiber not listed here, she probably meets her daily fiber intake. Most days. Probably. Ur….
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The interesting thing here is that it doesn’t really look that hard for kids to get their daily fiber goals. I could get my 2 year old to eat maybe a half cup of cheerios a day, and an apple but probably without the skin. Basically, in little portions including foods with fiber not listed here, she probably meets her daily fiber intake. Most days. Probably. Ur….Pedia -Lax Fiber Gummies are an ally to parents when looking for ways to help make sure their children ages 2-11 get the daily fiber they need. 3 Pedia-Lax Fiber Gummies give children their daily requirement. If you’re like me and feel that you’re almost meeting that daily recommended amount, just 1 Pedia-Lax Fiber Gummie a day may help you reach that goal. It all depends on how any foods your children already eat with naturally occurring fiber in them, I suppose! In any case, it’s worth checking out Pedia-Lax Fiber Gummies (by going to their site, you can print a $1.00 off coupon).
I was happy to see that Pedia-Lax Fiber Gummies are also free of allergens like dairy, eggs, and nuts so they were safe for my daughter. I tasted one the first day we got them and they’re yummy (made without sugar too so dentists like them as well).
1 reader is going to win a bottle of Pedia-Lax Fiber Gummies. To enter, simply leave me a comment here telling me something you learned from the Meal Planning section on the Pedia-Lax website.
For additional entries:~ Follow me (join this site with Google Friend Connect)
~ Subscribe via email or Reader
~ Grab my regular button
~ Blog about this giveaway and leave me the link
~ Follow @FeistyFrugal on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway (RT 1x per day)
~ Become a Fan of Feisty Frugal and Fabulous on Facebook (please leave your first name and last initial so I can find you as a fan)
Please ensure your profile is public or leave me your email address in your comment. This giveaway will end on February 2nd at 9:00pm CT. I will use Random.org to choose the winners, email the winners, and post the win here. Giveaway is open to Canadian and US addresses.
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