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Is getting your
kids to eat healthy foods is a battle in your home? If so, you’ll
love these tips that will make your kids happy and give you the
satisfaction of knowing you are feeding them foods that are good for
them.
Start the Day
Right
You can give your
kids a delicious, healthy breakfast by getting rid of the ready to eat
cereals and pastries and replacing them with bran pancakes and
low-sugar syrup and/or fruit. Whole-wheat tortillas filled with fruit,
scrambled eggs, or cheese and turkey bacon are delicious and your kids
will have fun eating them, paying no attention to the fact that it is
actually good for them.
Naturally Sweet
Most kids will ask
for sweets such as candy and snack cakes. Instead of giving in to the pressure,
give your kids applesauce and homemade oatmeal cookies prepared with a
sugar substitute or honey rather than white sugar. Fruit snacks and
dried fruit roll ups made from 100 percent fruit are great ideas for
kids.
Replace fruit
drinks and sodas with flavored tonic water and fresh fruit juice. Drink
boxes containing pure fruit juice are relatively inexpensive and kids
love the individual boxes, complete with straws.
Make it Fun
The secret is in
the presentation. Arrange an assortment of healthy foods in a fun way
on your child's plate. You can include smiley faces made from raisins
or nuts and choose foods that are colorful. Kids will eat most things
if they are presented in a unique design that makes eating fun.
Healthy Dinner
Dinnertime can include
homemade pizza topped with cheese and vegetables, or soft tacos made
with shredded chicken and cheese. Chicken strips prepared in the oven
are always a hit and you could include an assortment of fresh
vegetables and whole-grain breads. Fish sticks are relatively healthy
if you prepare them in the oven rather than fried. Cheese and legumes
are healthy choices.
It's not difficult
to get kids to eat healthy foods. It just takes a little extra thought
and planning. Start by using our tips and you may be surprised to see
what your child will eat.
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