Having a Hard Time Getting Your Child To Eat Fruits And Veggies?
Here are some fun cute ideas to get your child to eat their fruits and veggies. We know how important it is that they get the right nutrition, but trying to teach them that is another story. So if you can trick them into eating them, then at least the battle is half done!
Here's some ways to try to trick them into eating their veggies and fruits.
Carribean Breakfast
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| Photo Courtesy of Jenny Rush |
IngredientsMandarin or regular oranges
Bananas
Kiwi
Just slice up your fruits and arrange them on a plate in a cool pattern like picture above. Make any kind of beach scene.
Benefits:
Kiwi- Fiber, Phytonutrients, Folic Acid, Vitamin E, Calcium, Chromium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium Potassium, Zinc
Bananas- Iron, Fiber, Fructooligosaccharide, Potassium, Natural Antacid
Oranges- Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, B-complex vitamins, Narigenin
Banana Split
For Breakfast? Yep!
Ingredients:Banana
Strawberries
Blueberries
Greek Yogurt
Pineapple
Just cut a banana in half, add a spoonful or two of Greek Yogurts, and top with your favorite ingredients.
Benefits
Bananas- Iron, Fiber, Fructooligosaccharide, Potassium, Natural Antacid
Blueberries- rich in anti oxidants like Anthocyanin, vitamin C, B complex, vitamin E, vitamin A, copper , selenium, zinc, iron
Strawberries- Anthocyanin, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin K
Greek Yogurt- Protein, Fiber, low in sodium, low in sugar
Greek Yogurt Dip
What Your Kids Don't Know- Will Help Them
I make this for myself all the time. You can't even tell there are vegetable in here at all. You will mostly just taste a sweet fruity taste. Just blend the following ingredients and chill.
Brocolli- v=Vitamin C, Vitamin A, f=Folic Acid, Calcium, and Fiber
Kale- Fiber, Vitamin A, Phytonutrients, Beta-carotene, antioxidants, beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxathin, calcium, Vitamin C, folic acid, vitamin B6, manganese, and potassium.
Spinach- Fiber, Phytonutrients, Neoxanthin and Violaxanthin (anti-inflammatorys) Vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, Manganese, Zinc, Selenium, Lutein and Zeaxanthin
Black Berries- Antioxidants, Polyphenols, Anthocyanins (antioxidants), Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Manganese and fiber.
Strawberries- Anthocyanin, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin K
Carrots- B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin K, biotin, fiber, potassium and thiamine
Greek Yogurt- Protein, Fiber, low in sodium, low in sugar
Lettuce- Folic acid, Vitamin C, potassium, and Fiber
Kale- Fiber, Vitamin A, Phytonutrients, Beta-carotene, antioxidants, beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxathin, calcium, Vitamin C, folic acid, vitamin B6, manganese, and potassium.
Spinach- Fiber, Phytonutrients, Neoxanthin and Violaxanthin (anti-inflammatorys) Vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, Manganese, Zinc, Selenium, Lutein and Zeaxanthin
Black Berries- Antioxidants, Polyphenols, Anthocyanins (antioxidants), Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Manganese and fiber.
Strawberries- Anthocyanin, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin K
Carrots- B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin K, biotin, fiber, potassium and thiamine
Greek Yogurt- Protein, Fiber, low in sodium, low in sugar
Lettuce- Folic acid, Vitamin C, potassium, and Fiber
Decorating Celery!
Benefits of Celery- Vitamins B1, B2, B6 and C with rich supplies of potassium, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, sodium and plenty essential amino acids.Suggested Toppings
Peanut Butter, Nutella or Cream Cheese
Raisins
Almonds
Diced Apples
Pecans
Diced Cucumbers
Cranberries
Mandarin Oranges
Diced Pear
Fruit and Yogurt Popsicles in Muffin Tins
All you need is to mix together some fruit and yogurt. Mix it together, then pour it into muffin tins. Cover with saran wrap or wax paper. Poke through with a popsicle stick. The paper will hold the stick upright until the dessert is frozen.
