Seems junk food is the choice of not only kids, but also the parents, for a quick meal. And no wonder, since children learn at a very early age what taste they do and do not like. If you do not want your child to consider French fries vegetable, and wish for them to be healthy now and in the future, maybe it is time to make some changes in their diet.
There are foods that are best avoided, but since it is sometimes difficult to exclude them completely, try making some substitutions. Breakfast is very important, but giving your child a bowl of sugary cereal is only quick, but not good. Try instead a bowl of nutritious granola sweetened with fresh or dried fruit and nuts. It will be crunch, colorful, and most importantly good for your child’s digestive system and cholesterol.
For dinner, think about fish instead of red meat, and for example wild rice in place of mashed potatoes. Also look at proportions. Vegetables, steamed or raw, or a delicious salad, should take up half of the dinner plate. That way the meal delivers vitamins and minerals necessary for your child’s healthy growth. And for dessert, try frozen bananas on a popsicle stick instead of ice cream, or apple with peanut butter instead of chocolate cookie.
Controlling your child’s eating at home is easy, but what to do when they go to school? They may want to purchase their lunch in the cafeteria, often ending up with French fries and hot dog. And if you convince them to take lunch from home, it mostly happens to be a peanut butter and jelly or a ham and cheese sandwich on white bread. Definitely, a change is needed.
Kids like fun food, so make sure that is what they get. First off, forget sliced and reach for pita bread. It comes in a variety of sizes and even flavors, so you are sure to find one that is perfect for your child. All you need to do is cut it in half or slit it open, wrap it up and put it in a lunch box. Additionally, fill the lunch box with a selection of healthy items, like your child’s favorite vegetables, some lean turkey, even some sesame seeds or berries. You can separate them into little baggies or containers and place right to the pita bread in the lunch box.
When it’s time to eat, your child will have some fun creating their own stuffed pita bread pocket, mixing different flavors to their liking. And when they have had fun creating a sandwich, they will enjoy it better, and will be willing to eat it a few times a week, provided you let them have some input into what ends up in the lunch box as stuffing.
Making a sandwich in pita bread is easy, so children in any grade can do that during lunch break. It gives the child an opportunity to have some fun and to be creative with food. If you want, you might convince other mothers to try the same lunch idea, and then kids will also have an opportunity to swap and share, which aside from promoting healthier eating, will also give them a chance to tighten their bonds.
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