An amazing gift for your children!

As elsewhere in the world, children have always been associated with sweet treats, candies and desserts.

During the first years of life of our children, we are responsible for teaching them what to eat, hoping that when they grow up they will choose healthy options that will keep them healthy so they will be able to fulfill all their dreams.

I am convinced that the way we feed our children in the early years will have a lifelong impact. The food that we give them will create habits that will define their eating preferences as adults.

With a healthy menu you will be protecting them against diseases such as obesity, diabetes or hypertension.

So today we will give our children the best gift: a full day of healthy food!

BREAKFAST

Hotcakes: prepare the mixture and add pieces of fruit such as banana, apple or pear inside. You can use vegetable colors to make them look funny and you can cut them with cookie cutters to make different shapes.

LUNCH (at school)

Make a salad with pieces of cucumber and carrot and add some sweet & sour candy that your kid likes. This way they will eat vegetables with a more appealing flavor.

Prepare a sandwich with bread, ham, cheese and add sliced tomato, cucumber or lettuce to make it look more fun. You can cut it and make the shape of a face using olive pieces for the eyes.

You can also add some colorful chopped fruit or dried fruit such as apple, pear or apricot, to add some vitamins.

 

LUNCH and DINNER

Ask your kid to help you prepare the food.  When kids feel included in the task, they tend to be more willing to eat.

Always try to offer salad on the table, use vegetables with different colors and try using vinegar based dressings.

If you make soup, do not forget to add vegetables.  If you cut them into very small pieces, it’s easier for the kids to eat them.

Remember not to mix many flavors in the dishes, kids like to taste the individual flavors before enjoying mixtures.

Don't forget to change soda for fruit water or natural water.

I hope this gift will remain for long in the lives of your children.

See you next week!