Best kid friendly recipes for picky eaters
Get even the fussiest eaters to clean their plate with these ideas for healthy-eating. All kids go through phases where they don't want to eat, but staying relaxed and getting your children to help in the kitchen can entice them to the dining table.
Good food for growing bodies
Overview
There has never been a greater focus on kids health and family recipes as there is today.
In a climate of burgeoning obesity rates and a culture in which children are involved in more sedentary activities than ever before, there is a growing concern that our offspring are storing up lasting health problems by eating the wrong kinds of food on a daily basis.
Kids, of course, learn from the adults around them.
So it makes sense, then, when it comes to family meals that everyone gets involved.
That doesn't just mean trying, whenever possible, to sit and eat as a family, but also to find easy recipes for kids to help you with in the kitchen.
Pasta
Pasta is always a winner.
From an adult perspective, it is easy to get some veggies into a tomato-based sauce and pizza recipes for kids especially can be particularly good.
Making a smiley face with tomatoes, courgettes, mushrooms, peppers and onions is a fun way to make quick family meals, but is also a healthy snack for kids.
Healthy kids are happy kids
Simple recipes
Simple recipes for kids will get your little ones into the kitchen and even if they are nibbling as they go along, it is good food they are getting into their system. Easy family meals mean less of a battle when it comes to dinner-time, and also lets you spend a little quality time with your kids in the kitchen.
Healthy snacks
Healthy snacks for kids for heading out to the park or for a picnic need not be too taxing either.
Seasonal fruits cut up, like strawberries and red grapes or apple and pineapple are ideal snack food recipes and even things like muffins with fruit through them will appeal to even the most picky eaters.
Final word
Healthy cooking for kids need not cost a lot in terms of finance or in terms of time.
Tuna, cheese, ham, broccoli, cucumber, hummus and cherry tomatoes are all ideal snack foods and can be used to make east family recipes for you and your kids to enjoy together.