Kids can be very fussy when it comes to food habits. They would hog on to fast foods almost always. But the importance of feeding them nutritious food cannot be denied. Here are some ideas that will not only pass the tough test of taste under the scanner of your child’s taste buds but also leave you assured that he/she gets ample nutrition for a wonderful growth in his/her prime age.
1. Attractive sandwiches
Take tuna salad, chicken salad, egg salad, cucumber and mayonnaise with thinly roasted beef or turley. Mix them well with some seasonings and salt. Use the mixture to make sandwiches cut in shapes that your child loves â a triangle or a square or one that could represent some favourite cartoon character of his/ her.
2. Potato cakes
The leftover potatoes can be mashed and fried into yummy cakes. Simply add some salt, corn flour and seasonings to the mashed potatoes, roll into cakes and deep fry or bake in an oven till golden brown. Your kid is going to love this treat while you enjoy his/her health.
3. Dressed up yogurt
Add some honey, almonds and raisins to the yogurt and you are ready with a wonderful option for breakfast for your kid.
4. Egg Sandwiches
Mix hard boiled eggs with salt, pepper and mayonnaise or salt. Use this for the regular sandwiches on wheat or multi grain bread.
5. Build your own sandwich
If your kid is the type who love doing things on his own, this will certainly inspire him/her to eat all that he/she just made up. Slice meat pieces, cucumbers, onions and salad stuff for your kid and place in different bowls. Cut cheese into cubes and place whole wheat bread on a plate. Let your kids build a breakfast for their own good.
6. Healthy mini pizzas
Cut English muffins into halves and add chopped spinach and broccoli to your kidâs taste. Pour some jarred marinara sauce and sprinkle with part skim mozzarella. Now, bale the whole stuff and treat your child to a healthy pizza.
7. French toast cinnamon sticks
Mix some sweet potatoes to egg-milk batter and prepare your French toast. Sprinkle the toasts with cinnamon powder and slice them into small cubes. Your kids can dig their forks for a yummy healthy treat.
8. Sesame chicken salad
Add some frozen peas to the pasta and rinse dry the pasta after it is cooked. Now, mix peanut butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar to the pasta and add chicken and carrots. Toss it well and your yummy healthy chicken salad is ready.
9. Fruit roll-up
Pour flavored cream cheese of your kidâs choice on a whole-wheat tortilla wrap. Garnish with fresh blueberries or sliced strawberries and roll tortilla. Kids love to have such delicious looking meal while you enjoy their health.
10. Sprouts salad
Take sprouted grams and lentils, wheat and soybean and mix these with salt. Add sliced cucumber, carrots, beetroot, onions and boiled peas. Your kids are bound to love this colorful treat full of proteins. To add some carbohydrates, add boiled potatoes.
