| Getting children to eat can be a battle all on its own. | | | | actually search for healthy kid friendly recipes by |
| Then add eating healthy and most parents throw their | | | | entering the information into their drop box. Click on this |
| hands up in the air declaring it to be next to impossible. | | | | link and here you will find a wonderful list of child |
| This mini e-book is designed with those parents in mind. | | | | friendly healthy recipe's I have to tell you it is my |
| Here you will learn tips for helping your children to eat | | | | personal favourite resource! |
| and to eat healthy. It is not as impossible as you might | | | | Tip #4On your dinning room or kitchen table keep a |
| think. The best way to develop healthy eating habits is | | | | basket with ready to eat fruit. Oranges, Banana's and |
| to start when they are toddlers. The common sense | | | | washed apples. You would be surprised how often |
| rule of: start as you mean to go on. However, for | | | | foods even healthy ones are eaten when you walk |
| those of us who realize too late the impact of junk | | | | past them and don't have to go looking. |
| food and unhealthy eating has had on our children, | | | | Tip #5 |
| read on. | | | | In your fridge keep a ready to eat (washed and cut |
| Two requirements For Healthy Eating | | | | up) try of: baby carrots, celery sticks and cauliflower |
| The number one requirement for your children to eat | | | | and broccoli florets with dip. Keep your dip healthy by |
| healthy is to ensure that there are healthy foods in the | | | | making your own. Better yet let your children make the |
| house. That means fridge, freezer and cupboards are | | | | dip. All you need to purchase is a container of lite sour |
| stocked with healthy food choices. I won't go so far as | | | | cream and add one pouch of onion soup mix, stir |
| to say remove all of the junk food, but then again if | | | | together and place in the fridge covered with your |
| you really want your children eating healthy removing | | | | veggies. For a quick dip try using your favourite salad |
| the junk food means removing the option of eating | | | | dressings ranch or cucumber salad dressing are my |
| unhealthy at least at home! | | | | families favourite for dipping veggies. You can always |
| The second requirement for your children to eat | | | | put this on the table with dinner. Many children who do |
| healthy is for you to set the example. Our children | | | | not like cooked veggies love them raw! |
| today no longer tolerate the rule of do as I say, not as I | | | | Tip #6In your fridge keep a ready to eat fruit tray. Peal |
| do. That style of parenting went out a long time ago. If | | | | a couple of oranges and break into slices, grapes red |
| you continue to try this style of parenting don't be | | | | and green, pineapple wedges and kiwi. Make the tray |
| surprised when your children follow your example. | | | | up with fruits that will be eaten and will not turn brown |
| 7 Tips For Healthy Eating | | | | once cut up. They key for many kids is adding a fruit |
| Tip #1 | | | | dip which is very easy to make. Purchase a container |
| Involve your children in meal planning. This works | | | | of cool whip lite and let it defrost. Add a package of |
| especially well for picky eaters. Giving your children | | | | your favourite crystal lite (single serving). My children |
| choice often eliminates mealtime struggles. This does | | | | love their dip made with the strawberry, orange |
| not mean that your children determine what the | | | | banana crystal lite. Mix and serve. You will watch the |
| household will eat for every meal. Rather it means that | | | | fruit disappear! |
| they are a contributing member of the family and that | | | | Tip #7Mix in veggies where they can't see them. |
| their opinions are important. This sends a very strong | | | | When my children were younger and the thought of |
| message to children. I highly recommend that your child | | | | veggies was enough for a temper tantrum at dinner, I |
| be allowed to choose one dinner per week for the | | | | learned to be creative. Whenever I made pasta for |
| family. | | | | dinner or used a pasta sauce for topping veal, chicken |
| Tip#2 | | | | etc. I added veggies. In my blender I pureed, green |
| Involve your children in meal preparation. Children are | | | | pepper, red pepper, onion, mushroom, garlic and |
| much more likely to eat something that they have | | | | anything else I happened to have on hand and added it |
| prepared. Being involved in meal preparation can be as | | | | to a can of pasta sauce. They declared it the best |
| simple as gathering items needed from the fridge and | | | | pasta sauce ever! |
| cupboards. They can measure ingredients, peel | | | | If you are worried that your children are not getting |
| vegetables, grate cheese, pour sauces or preheat the | | | | enough vitamins and minerals naturally through their diet |
| oven. | | | | make sure to consult your family doctor. They may |
| Tip #3Use child friendly recipes. Child friendly recipes | | | | recommend taking a multi-vitamin supplement. You can |
| usually have no more than three to five steps and | | | | also use vitamin supplements called greens in your |
| involve common foods found in most households. | | | | cooking, follow directions and add to your cooking. |
| There are many websites that dedicate a recipe | | | | Always consult a doctor before having your children |
| section to child friendly recipes. Simply do a web | | | | take a multi-vitamin or cooking with vitamin and mineral |
| search on child or kid friendly healthy recipes and your | | | | supplements. This is not meant to be medical advice. |
| choices are endless. Chatelaine's website you can | | | | |