I have 2 children and I am always asking myself if I am giving my kids enough nutrition in their diets. I have read numerous books and articles and I seem to come down to one thing, choice. There are many ways we can change the eating habits of our families, it just comes down to choice.

Healthy Kids Recipes should include foods that are full of vitamins and nutrients. Important facts to know about Vitamin C for children.

• Vitamin C is present in a variety of fruits and vegetables.
• Vitamin C in healthy kids recipes is important for maintaining a healthy immune system.
• Vitamin C acts as powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidants.

By using healthy kids recipes, children get their daily Vitamin C by eating fruits and vegetables. Not only are Fruits vital for the health and well being of children vegetables are also a very import source of vitamin and nutrients. Preferably raw vegetables since they have high fiber and water content. Fruits and vegetables are full of flavor and have a variety of beautiful colors and textures that fascinate children. You won’t find an easier food than fruits to get kids to eat.

Nothing is more challenging than trying to fit a healthy diet into our families’ busy lives. Whether it is healthy kids snacks or main meals we all seem to have our weaknesses. We do have our jobs cut out for us because everywhere we turn there are fast food chains popping up on every corner. The other evening on the way home from soccer my 6 year asked if we could go to the “Golden Arches” for super. My reply was “no we are going to eat something healthy for dinner”. The reply was chicken nuggets and fries is healthy! I then realized that maybe helping our children understand why we need to eat healthy is also an important part of the equation to healthy diets.

I have allot more to add, ideas recipes and more so come on back and see what’s new. If you have something to share, please share…
DaveM

Try these Healthy Kids Recipes

FROZEN FRUIT DESSERT FOR KIDS

1 (6 oz.) can lemonade, frozen

1 (6 oz.) can orange juice, frozen

2 (6 oz.) cans water

2 cups of fresh chopped pineapple

1 cup of frozen cherries ( thx Marye)

1 small basket strawberries rinsed well

3 bananas, sliced

1/4 c. honey

Start adding ingredients in the blender. Gradually add strawberries, bananas and sugar. Blend well. Put in the freezer. After partially frozen, place in small cups with a stick. Put back in the freezer until frozen and they are ready to serve.

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Here is a cook book published by Alberta Health and Wellness

First there was The Amazing Little Cookbook. Now there’s My Amazing Little Cookbook – an updated cookbook full of new and exciting recipes designed to teach kids ages 7 to 12 how to cook and to try out new foods. Recipes include healthy kids snacks, meals, drinks and desserts that require different degrees of adult supervision to make. Click the Image below for your FREE copy today.

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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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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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1. Purple Cow: 1/2 cup grape juice with 2 scoops vanilla ice cream and soda water.
2. Brown Cow: 1/2 cup rootbeer with 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
3. Peanut Butter Blasters: wheat bread (crusts removed) spread with creamy peanut butter mixed with honey and topped with sliced bananas and sprinkled with raisens
4. Carrot and Raisen salad made with orange juice and a little yogurt
5. Tuna Fish Melts: tuna mixed with a little mayonaise, diced celery, onion, sweet relish, chopped olives, and spread on wheat bread, topped with slices of provolone and placed under the broiler until cheese melts.
6. Celery Boats: Celery filled with pineapple cream cheese (mix 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained, with 8 oz lowfat cream cheese and put in celery stalks)
7. Stuffed burgers: take lean ground beef and mix it with salt, pepper, onion. Form two patties and use a 1/4 inch slice of cheddar or mozarella cheese. Place between both patties and seal. Grill until meat is finished adn cheese is melted.