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Eating healthy is a difficult enough task to manage on your own -- getting your kids to enjoy eating healthy meals can be downright impossible. Kids generally aren't receptive to healthy cooking because they find it stale, flavorless and boring. Not all healthy food recipes have to consist of steamed vegetables and wheat germ, though. On the same token, not all kid's recipes have to be chock full of cheese, sugar or hamburger. Cooking healthy, delicious meals for your kids will ingrain in them the importance of eating right -- getting your kids involved in the process is a fun way to bond and teach them important life skills as well. These healthy food recipes are delicious and nutritious alternatives to the unhealthy options kids love to munch on.
Applesauce with Crispy Scoops: This quick and wholesome kids' recipe is a cinch to prepare -- just pinch some cinnamon and sugar on a couple of flour tortillas, throw them in the oven and, once they've cooled, serve them alongside your kid's favorite applesauce (using fruit-infused applesauce will bring a little extra color and nutrients to the festivities). The whole process is so easy your kids can do it themselves! (With a little bit of parental supervision, of course.)
Quinoa and Fruit Power Bars: This snack recipe is a little more complicated but produces delectable results. The sweet flavor of bananas, apricots and raisins mask the brown rice and quinoa in this treat. Nutritious and delicious -- it's the best of both worlds!
Capri Sun Fruit Punch Pops: What kid doesn't love Capri Sun juice pouches? This healthy kids' recipe takes those juice boxes you have lying around your refrigerator and adds a burst of fruit to create a lovely warm weather indulgence your kids will clamor for. Getting them involved in the process is easy, too. (Looking for tips to help you get your kids interested in cooking? Check this article out!)
Chicken Burgers with Pineapple Salsa: Even though they'd love for it to be the case, kids can't survive on snacks alone. This healthy dinner recipe is light, colorful and above all fun to eat. These burgers taste great on whole-wheat buns with a side of low-fat tortilla chips.
Whole Wheat Zoo Rolls: Speaking of whole-wheat, this lunch/snack option is a great way to sneak some nutrients into your kids' meals. Get your kids to help you mold these rolls into animal shapes -- as any parent knows, when it comes to kids' food, the right presentation can make all the difference. (Want to keep your kids excited about eating right? More creative lunch presentation ideas can be found here; a list of nutritious lunch options for all kids, from toddlers to teens, can also be found here.)
Strawberry & Cream Cheese Sandwich: This sandwich looks great, tastes delicious and is a way better lunch option than chicken fingers and fries. Whole-wheat bread, low-calorie cream cheese and a bit of honey are combined with fresh strawberries to create this quick and healthy kids' lunch. Best of all, you'll love it too!
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Eating healthy is a difficult enough task to manage on your own -- getting your kids to enjoy eating healthy meals can be downright impossible. Kids generally aren't receptive to healthy cooking because they find it stale, flavorless and boring. Not all healthy food recipes have to consist of steamed vegetables and wheat germ, though. On the same token, not all kid's recipes have to be chock full of cheese, sugar or hamburger. Cooking healthy, delicious meals for your kids will ingrain in them the importance of eating right -- getting your kids involved in the process is a fun way to bond and teach them important life skills as well. These healthy food recipes are delicious and nutritious alternatives to the unhealthy options kids love to munch on.Applesauce with Crispy Scoops: This quick and wholesome kids' recipe is a cinch to prepare -- just pinch some cinnamon and sugar on a couple of flour tortillas, throw them in the oven and, once they've cooled, serve them alongside your kid's favorite applesauce (using fruit-infused applesauce will bring a little extra color and nutrients to the festivities). The whole process is so easy your kids can do it themselves! (With a little bit of parental supervision, of course.)
Quinoa and Fruit Power Bars: This snack recipe is a little more complicated but produces delectable results. The sweet flavor of bananas, apricots and raisins mask the brown rice and quinoa in this treat. Nutritious and delicious -- it's the best of both worlds!
Capri Sun Fruit Punch Pops: What kid doesn't love Capri Sun juice pouches? This healthy kids' recipe takes those juice boxes you have lying around your refrigerator and adds a burst of fruit to create a lovely warm weather indulgence your kids will clamor for. Getting them involved in the process is easy, too. (Looking for tips to help you get your kids interested in cooking? Check this article out!)
Chicken Burgers with Pineapple Salsa: Even though they'd love for it to be the case, kids can't survive on snacks alone. This healthy dinner recipe is light, colorful and above all fun to eat. These burgers taste great on whole-wheat buns with a side of low-fat tortilla chips.
Whole Wheat Zoo Rolls: Speaking of whole-wheat, this lunch/snack option is a great way to sneak some nutrients into your kids' meals. Get your kids to help you mold these rolls into animal shapes -- as any parent knows, when it comes to kids' food, the right presentation can make all the difference. (Want to keep your kids excited about eating right? More creative lunch presentation ideas can be found here; a list of nutritious lunch options for all kids, from toddlers to teens, can also be found here.)
Strawberry & Cream Cheese Sandwich: This sandwich looks great, tastes delicious and is a way better lunch option than chicken fingers and fries. Whole-wheat bread, low-calorie cream cheese and a bit of honey are combined with fresh strawberries to create this quick and healthy kids' lunch. Best of all, you'll love it too!