Guide to healthy eating for children with oncological conditions

The Association “Agricola Neam de Gospodari” had from the beginning the aim of developing projects that would contribute to improving the quality of life.

If in 2019 we ran “The taste of the future”, a program through which we invested in education, and “The taste that is good”, which had as its objective the nutrition and healthy eating of children, more precisely, of small patients from the pediatric ward of the Municipal Hospital Bacău, in 2020 the pandemic changed our trajectory a little.

But what I learned is that both the future and what “does” us good have as an essential component the food and the way we choose to feed ourselves. And because it is the field in which we are experts, it is also the way in which we can contribute .

Our Continued Efforts

That’s why in 2021 we continue to invest in “Taste that does good”, but we address everyone who is responsible for growing a healthy future.

The Role of Parents and the System

Children’s nutrition is primarily in the care of us, the parents, in the first years of life. But with the entry into the collectivity, food becomes the responsibility of an entire system. A system that often leaves no room for choices, but which, we believe, is adaptable and open to contemporary solutions.

For us, the parents, and for those who take care of children’s health, the constant concern in the daily routine is related to a correct, balanced and easy-to-cook menu. For children, taste, aromas and the pleasure of eating matter.

The Struggle of Everyday Choices

Many times we helplessly shrug our shoulders at the question “What else am I cooking today?” or we close our eyes and buy something convenient, fast, but with satisfying taste.

We believe that the responsibility for raising a healthy generation is ours, everyone’s. That’s why we set out to create a practical tool, a documented guide, a resource of tastes and ideas. Each recipe in this guide is created through the collaboration of a pediatrician specializing in nutrition and a chef concerned with taste and health.

A Balanced, Integrated Approach

We aimed for an integrated and balanced perspective with as much accessibility and impact as possible. Yes, this guide can be downloaded by every parent, grandparent, and even children eager to get involved in the kitchen.

But we also hope it will be downloaded by kindergarten directors, school canteen administrators, catering company managers, and school camp organizers. This tool was created for all of you—those who have taken on the great responsibility of feeding our children.

What’s Inside the Guide?

In this guide, you will find recipes for breakfasts, snacks, and lunches made with affordable ingredients, tasty combinations, and balanced nutrition.

It is a resource we offer to anyone who cares for a child and wants them to grow not only big but also healthy.

This guide serves as a starting point for a much-needed conversation about healthy choices, food education, and the balance required to raise the next generation.