One of the hardest things about successfully changing your diet for the better is having to see other people fill their bodies with “food” that has little or no nutritional value. But while you may not feel it’s your place to try and change your friends’ eating habits, your children are your responsibility. Chances are that you want them to grow up to be as fit and healthy as possible.
But it’s not as simple as loading their plates up with vegetables. Kids tend to have very strong ideas about what they do and don’t like. Depending on their age, they’re generally not all that interested in making sure they get enough protein or vitamins or whatever it is Mum and Dad keep banging on about.
So it’s up to you to prepare healthy meals that look “normal” enough to tempt your kids and tasty enough to become a regular part of your family’s diet. To make life easier for you, we’ve scoured the web to find the most healthy recipes for kids out there. Enjoy!
1. Paleo Meatballs
Kids love meatballs but the shop-bought ones are often full of ingredients that just don’t need to be there. To be sure what exactly you’re feeding your kids, get your hands dirty, and cook up a batch together.
2. Paleo Sausage Egg “McMuffin” by Nom Nom Paleo
One way to persuade kids to eat food that’s good for them is to give them food that is familiar to them. This healthy “McMuffin” tastes just as good as the real thing but, by feeding your kids this option, you’ll know exactly what they’re getting.
3. Loaded Turkey Stuffed-Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
Normal potatoes are pretty tasty but sweet potatoes are seriously tasty. Load them up with some protein (in this case, turkey), veggies, and spices, and your kids will soon be asking for seconds.
4. Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies
We can’t expect children to avoid sweet treats all the time and we don’t even need to. As long as the treats you give them contain whole, natural ingredients, and are part of a balanced and varied diet, there’s no reason for them to miss out. Your kids definitely won’t be missing out if you give them one of these cookies – chocolate AND bacon! What could be better?
5. Surf and Turf Kabobs
All food is more exciting when you don’t have to use a knife and fork! Squeeze vegetables in between chunks of meat and, to keep your children on their toes, and in some pieces of fruit. This recipe’s great because you can tailor it to suit your kids. If there are only a few veggies they will eat, stick to those, but if they’re more adventurous, throw in some new ones.
6. Quick ‘n’ Easy Fruit Dip
If you struggle to get your children to eat their fruit, there are two ways you can use this dip. Either smuggle lots of fruits into it, or have them dip chunks of fruit into it. Either way, this dip is a cute and simple way to get more vitamins and nutrients into your kids’ mouths.
7. Hulk Pancakes
You might not like your kids spending all their time in front of the TV, but sometimes their favorite characters can come in handy when it comes to getting them to try food they think they might not like. Hulk pancakes are made using natural ingredients like spinach, bananas, and eggs, but your kids will probably be too distracted by the color to care!
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