Most American families are busy and on the go. Full of school, work, team sporting events, housekeeping, and daily activities. With all we do in a day it is tough to not want to just seek the convenience of fast food and packages snacks for the kids. I am a large believer in convenience; always on the go and I know I must be prepared to instill good healthy eating habits in my daughter. Ill be the first to admit it is challenging at times but I do my best to keep her aware of nutrition and the importance of it.
Children are always picky eaters and we need to make sure they are getting adequate nutrition on a daily basis! For instance, adding flaxseed to your child’s morning cereal or blending spinach into their spaghetti sauce. These small tasks can be added in just a second and your child will get some nutritional value in their meals. One improvement we can all make in the new year is to spend a little time on our youth! Put the time to teach them the importance of overall health and why. Children always want to the reasons for thing so inform them about it. Spend a few hours on Sunday preparing ziplocs with healthy snack for them to stick in their backpacks or for after practice. If you have these ready then they are always more apt to eat a bit healthier on a daily basis. Here is some ideas for snack that may come in handy:
Sliced apples with sprinkled cinnamon ( Tastes like apple pie….Yummy )
Whole wheat crackers with peanut butter
Whole wheat wraps with melted low fat cheese rolled up and sliced in little rolls
Baked sweet potato fries
Toasted pumpkin seeds
Homemade trail mix
Light butter popcorn
All these can be pre-packaged and ready for the week. I like to do this with my daughter on Sundays. We get to spend some time with each other as well as build a better healthy future for us both! Start the new year with a goal to help your children develop healthy eating habits and learn to love it at the same time!
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