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I came across the site and I think this article will help all parents get some form of order when it comes to cooking for kids and healthy cooking for kids. Enjoy!

Here are some kid-friendly ideas for your next meal! Try our Meal Time Tips and
Sample Menu suggestions.

Please note that some recipes may contain peanuts or other allergenic substances. GoodLife Kids Foundation is not responsible for any injury incurred as a result of eating food prepared using any of these recipes.

Weekly Sample Menu

MEAL TIME TIPS

• Families are more likely to embrace healthy eating if food is prepared in tasty, appetizing and unique ways. A little extra effort in cooking can pay off with healthier eating habits for everyone. trong>
• Be sure to include foods from at least 3 of the 4 food groups at each meal.
• Colour combinations are very important to the appetizing appearance of a plate of food. Try to maintain a food’s natural colour, and offer a mixture of colours on the plate.
• Our flavour goal should be to achieve a balance of sweet, sour, salty, bitter, strong and spicy.
• Try to have just one strong flavour in the meal.
• Avoid repeating flavours in the meal.
• Avoid more than one sweet accompaniment to the main course.
• Try for contrasting textures in your meals: hard, soft, chewy and crisp.
• It’s preferable to have only one sauce in any meal.
• Variations in shape and size of the food served adds visual interest.
• It’s a good idea to serve foods of varying temperatures, and to make sure that each dish is the right temperature for best flavour.
• Variety, variety, variety. Even if it’s just making the same thing a different way, changing the cooking method or presentation will keep the family interested.

I read this article at http://www.goodlifekids.com/newGrownUps_Nutrition_SampleMenu.aspx

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I came Across this great healthy kids snack while browsing google news. The article came from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Check out this easy recipes for kids

Trick-or-Treat Trail Mix

Fruit, fiber and heart-healthy fats make this yummy mix worth munching.

Combine 1 cup Cheerios (or other low-sugar cereal), 1/2 cup cashews (or nuts of kids’ choice), 1/4 cup raisins (or other dried fruit such as cranberries or apricots) and 1/4 cup M&M’s (or similar candy pieces). Have kids separate mixture into quarters and place in four zip-seal bags to make 4 servings. Bring this tasty trail mix along on your next active family outing. Per serving: 222 calories, 45 percent calories from fat, 11 grams total fat, 3 grams saturated fat, 2 milligrams cholesterol, 28 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams total fiber, 17 grams total sugars, 26 grams net carbs, 4 grams protein, 66 milligrams sodium.

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