With two kids under the age of 10, I am constantly trying to think of ways to make their plates look interesting and appetizing! Children are drawn to bright colors. Lucky for us parents, bright colored fruits and vegetables are not only delicious but nutritious! Challenge your child to think of meal ideas incorporating as many brightly colored fruits and vegetables as possible! I am a big fan of the site http://www.superkidsnutrition.com. They have a super crew colorful food tracker shown below that enables kids to see what colors they are getting in their diet each week: http://superkidsnutrition.com/pdf/Super_Crew_Colorful_food_tracker.pdf. Have your kids aim for 4 colors a day! Hopefully the meal will not only be pretty but your child will be more likely to try the food if the are part of the planning process!
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Plan a Colorful Dinner!
With two kids under the age of 10, I am constantly trying to think of ways to make their plates look interesting and appetizing! Children are drawn to bright colors. Lucky for us parents, bright colored fruits and vegetables are not only delicious but nutritious! Challenge your child to think of meal ideas incorporating as many brightly colored fruits and vegetables as possible! I am a big fan of the site http://www.superkidsnutrition.com. They have a super crew colorful food tracker shown below that enables kids to see what colors they are getting in their diet each week: http://superkidsnutrition.com/pdf/Super_Crew_Colorful_food_tracker.pdf. Have your kids aim for 4 colors a day! Hopefully the meal will not only be pretty but your child will be more likely to try the food if the are part of the planning process!
Monday, February 17, 2014
Play a game using My Plate!
Meal planning with kids can be a challenge but when you make it interactive, kids can view it as a lot of fun! Have your child use My Plate as a guide for planning each meal! This will enable them to understand what should be on their plate every day. Additionally, My Plate is a great tool to use in quizzing your children on their food group knowledge! Here is a link to some great My Plate activities and games!
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