Eating Clean for Kids!!
Eating
Healthy For Kids!!
Healthy For Kids!!
So as
parents, we all want to set good examples for our children to live a healthy
lifestyle right?? As a mommy and health and fitness lover, I try to teach my
kids how to eat healthy, and live healthy.. No, I do not only feed my children
clean fresh food, but I do watch what I give them and I will say, they are into
the habit of eating that way now. Just
like any adult, after eating and living a certain way for so long, it becomes
second nature and easy to follow.
parents, we all want to set good examples for our children to live a healthy
lifestyle right?? As a mommy and health and fitness lover, I try to teach my
kids how to eat healthy, and live healthy.. No, I do not only feed my children
clean fresh food, but I do watch what I give them and I will say, they are into
the habit of eating that way now. Just
like any adult, after eating and living a certain way for so long, it becomes
second nature and easy to follow.
There
are many options to choose from when it comes to selecting food for your
children to eat… fruit snacks, crackers, cookies, etc. I know, my son loves
snacks, so for me as his mommy, I need to find snacks that he will enjoy, but
at the same time are good for him!! My other son is only 11 months, so he eats
what I make!! J
are many options to choose from when it comes to selecting food for your
children to eat… fruit snacks, crackers, cookies, etc. I know, my son loves
snacks, so for me as his mommy, I need to find snacks that he will enjoy, but
at the same time are good for him!! My other son is only 11 months, so he eats
what I make!! J
So
here it is.. When grocery shopping, just like when I am shopping for myself, I
chose:
here it is.. When grocery shopping, just like when I am shopping for myself, I
chose:
- Fresh
veggies and fruits (carrots, green beans, strawberries, grapes, bananas, watermelon,
etc.)
- Snacks-
I go for Organic, or low in sugar (fruit snacks)- Instead of letting my kids
snack on Oreos or candy, I will chose the low fat chocolate animal
crackers. They are not the best, but
also not the worst!
-
I try
to add protein into each meal- String Cheese is an easy and great snack. Peanut butter is easily thrown on a fruit or
even on whole wheat crackers or bread for a snack!! Yogurt is another great
snack/breakfast that my kids love and yes, I go for the Greek and add fresh
fruit or even a little agave nectar/pure maple syrup!!
- Juice-
I actually go for the v8 splash with servings of veggies and mix half with
water. Also I use flavored water-the
kids do not know the difference!!
- When
shopping for breads, I chose 100%whole wheat crackers/bread. These carbs are not refined and are easily
digested.
Some
easy snacks my kids love:
easy snacks my kids love:
Rice
cakes with natural peanut butter
cakes with natural peanut butter
- Greek yogurt
- Kashi cereal
- String
cheese
- SHAKEOLOGY
- SHAKEOLOGY
BALLS
- Banana
with peanut butter
- Apple slices
- Strawberry
and bananas
- Raisins
- Fiber one
bar
- Yogurt
drops- place small drops of yogurt on wax paper and freeze it (great treat)
- Cottage
cheese and fresh fruit
- Whole wheat
wrap with sliced banana and natural peanut butter
- Celery
with peanut butter and raisins on top (ants on a log)
Can you tell we are peanut butter fans?!?! HAHA yes, he got it from his momma!!
Just remember, if you teach your children at an early age, they will assume the role to be healthy because they learn and follow their role models- PARENTS!!!! 🙂
