Eating the right foods at the right time of day is essential to good health. It’s just as important for your baby as it is for you. Babies need fiber to stay satisfied, alert and happy. And they need protein to nourish their little growing bodies. When they get these vital nutrients, their minds and bodies can develop.

How do you know if you are feeding the right foods at the right time of day? Beech-Nut has taken the guess work out of mealtime with their introduction of Good Morning and Good Evening cereals and jarred food.

A good breakfast provides babies with a steady supply of energy to start their day out right. Complex carbohydrates, like oatmeal or barley, are a source of soluble fiber and have a low-glycemic index. This means they are more slowly absorbed from the digestive tract. Simple carbohydrates, like sugar and refined flours, are high glycemic. They spike the blood sugar rapidly then fall quickly, so energy may drop and hunger occurs sooner.

Good Morning foods are a good low-glycemic choice for sustained energy, and baby may not be hungry as quickly. Fiber and low-glycemic foods, along with healthy eating habits and exercise, may reduce the risk of excess weight gain in childhood. Another benefit? Eating a good breakfast can help with concentration and learning too!

Just like a good breakfast gets the day off to a good start, a good dinner provides proteins for proper growth, and provides the right nutrition for easy digestion so baby can rest. Babies do most of their growing at night, and proteins break down into amino acids needed for muscle and bone development. The easier the protein is to break down, the easier to provide these nutrients.

Good Evening contains whey protein which is easy to digest, and ingredients like ginger that help soothe the tummy. The combination of an easy-to-digest protein with low-glycemic foods such as peas and lentils is slowly absorbed to provide a consistent source of growth energy throughout the night. It also helps to keep baby satisfied for a good night’s rest. In addition, the benefits of a prebiotic, called inulin, are added to help support baby’s digestive health.

For more information about Beech-Nut Good Morning and Good Evening, visit www.beechnut.com or call 1-800-BEECH-NUT (1-800-233-2468).

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