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Want Your Toddlers to Eat Green Vegetables

Turning Green into a Toddler’s Delight: Tips for Vegetable Victory!

Parents, we understand the daily struggle of getting your toddlers to embrace the world of green vegetables. But fear not! With a bit of creativity and patience, you can transform the dinner table into a colorful and nutritious playground. Here’s how:

1.Make it Fun and Colorful:-

Create a vibrant plate by combining different colored vegetables. Arrange them into fun shapes or create a colorful veggie rainbow. The more visually appealing, the more likely your toddler will be intrigued to try them.

2. Get Them Involved in Cooking:-

Let your little ones be your kitchen helpers. When they participate in preparing a meal, they are more likely to feel a sense of ownership and curiosity about the ingredients. Give them simple tasks like washing vegetables or tearing lettuce leaves.

3. Dip it! Dip it Good:-

Kids love to dip! Serve green vegetables with a side of tasty dip – whether it’s hummus, yogurt-based dressing, or guacamole. The dipping process can make eating veggies a playful and enjoyable experience.

4. Turn Veggies into Shapes:-

Use cookie cutters to transform vegetables into fun shapes. Broccoli trees, carrot stars, and cucumber circles can turn a regular salad into an exciting and visually appealing adventure.

5. Blend Them into Smoothies:-

Sneak in those greens by blending them into delicious smoothies. Combine spinach or kale with fruits like bananas, berries, and a splash of yogurt. The natural sweetness of the fruits can mask the taste of the veggies.

6. Create Food Adventures:-

Turn mealtime into a culinary adventure. Pretend the veggies are magical trees or superhero fuel. Narrate stories about the exciting journey the veggies have taken to land on their plates.

7. Incorporate Veggies into Familiar Dishes:-

Sneak veggies into their favorite dishes. Add finely chopped spinach to spaghetti sauce or mix grated zucchini into muffin batter. Slowly integrating veggies into familiar foods can make the transition smoother.

8. Be a Veggie Role Model:-

Kids are more likely to try new foods if they see their parents enjoying them. Show your enthusiasm for green vegetables, and they may be inspired to follow suit. Lead by example!

Remember, it’s all about creating positive associations with veggies. Be patient, stay creative, and watch your toddlers embrace the goodness of green with excitement!

Categories Food Recipes For Kids, Recipe

Sugar-Free Dessert Recipes for Kids

If you are planning to cut sugar out of from your child’s diet, there’s no need to stop them from eating desserts. All you need to do is try these wonderful sugar-free dessert recipes. Delicious and healthy – these recipes for kids are perfect for occasions or cozy evenings.

1.Banana Pancake

Ingredients
  • ½ cup rolled oats flour
  • 1 ½  tsp  honey
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½  tsp salt
  • 1 medium-to-large size banana
  • 1 egg
  • 2-3 tbsp milk
  • 1 tbsp oil or melted butter
  • ½  tsp vanilla extract
Procedure
1. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, honey, baking powder, and salt.
2. In another bowl, mash the peeled banana. Add egg, oil, vanilla, and 2 tbsp of the milk. Mix all the ingredients until well-combined.
3. Next, add the flour mixture to the banana mixture. Use a spoon to stir until everything is combined. If batter seems too thick, add 1 tbsp more milk.
4. Heat a pan over a medium flame. Once the cooking surface is hot, lightly grease it with butter.
5. Next, add 1/3 cup pancake batter. Cook on first side until the tops of the pancakes begin to bubble. Flip and cook on the other end as well.
6. Serve hot and enjoy!

2. Sugar-Free Oat and almond granola bars                      

  • 1 ¼  cup gluten-free oats
  • 1 ¼  cup almond flour
  • 1 tbsp flaxseed powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 – ¾ liquid jaggery
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Procedure
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together gluten-free oats, almond flour, flaxseed powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and sea salt.
  3. Add the sugar substitute and mix until well combined.
    If the dough is dry add a small amount of water; it should be soft but not crumbly.
  4. Scoop the dough onto a lined and greased tray. Spread it evenly to form a one centimetre thick brick. Flatten the dough slightly with your hands, if needed.
  5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the brick of granola is set and edges are golden.
  6. Take the tray from the oven and let it cool. Cut into desired size of bars. serve when it’s cooled.
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Categories Food Recipes For Kids, Recipe

5 Quick Food Recipes For Kids

In today’s age of double income families and the growing number of nuclear families, I often find that in my practice as a child dietician, mothers rely on pre-packaged, processed foods or ready to eat foods as snacks for their children. This not only compromises the nutritional health of their children, but also increases their risk of obesity.

The reliance on ready to eat foods is not so much due to lack of interest or want, but more due to paucity of time. As a child dietician I routinely share quick and easy food recipes for kids with such mothers. The recipes are tried and tested, quick and easy, and most importantly, universally loved by children of all ages. I had to share these recipes with my readers.

Recipe 1: Pizza Parantha

Ingredients:
Atta dough
Pizza sauce (homemade-make and keep in fridge)
Capsicum chopped
Onion chopped
Mushroom chopped and sautéed
Dried oregano
Mozzarella cheese grated
Oil

Method:
1) Roll out the dough in form of a pizza base. Cook like a parantha. Make sure that one side is cooked well and the other is half done.
2) Repeat the above with one more parantha.
3) Take one parantha. On the side that is cooked apply pizza sauce. Sprinkle the veggies, herbs and cheese
4) Cover this pizza with the other parantha with the half done side facing up.
5) Cook the 2 half done sides again till crisp.
6) Slice the pizza parantha like a regular pizza and serve.
7) You can use any vegetables, boiled chicken, etc. as fillings that your child likes.


Recipe 2: Oats Cheela:

Ingredients:
Instant oats – 1 katori
Suji – ½ katori
Chopped onions – ¼ katori
Grated carrot – ¼ katori
Chopped palak – ¼ katori
Fresh coriander – 1 tbsp
Jeera powder
Salt a pinch

Method:
Mix the oats with suji in a little water and keep aside for 10 minutes.
Check the consistency of the batter, should resemble a cheela batter.
Add the rest of the ingredients.
Spread batter on a non-stick pan and cook till golden brown.
Turn over and cook for a few more mintues.
Serve immediately.


Recipe 3: Apple & Peanut butter slices:

Ingredients:
Apple slices – 4 (ring shape, destoned)
Peanut butter- 2 tbsp
Mix dry fruits of choice – 1 tbsp (optional)

Method:
1) Spread the peanut butter on the apple slices.
2) Top with dry fruits and serve.


Recipe 4: Cheese sandwich:

Ingredients:
Whole wheat bread slices – 2
Grated cheese- 3 tbsp
Mix vegetables of choice – 3 tbsp (chopped)
Salt, pepper to taste
Dried Italian herbs – 1 tsp
Chilli flakes (optional) – ½ tsp

Method:
1) Mix all the vegetables, herbs, spices and cheese.
2) Fill in between the bread slice.
3) Toast in a sandwich maker till the bread is golden brown.
4) Serve hot.


Recipe 5: Frozen yogurt:

Ingredients:
Bananas – 2 (chopped and frozen overnight)
Strawberries – 1 cup (frozen)

Method:
1) Combine the frozen fruits in a blender and pulse until smooth.
2) Serve immediately for a soft serve or freeze for later.
You can use any other fruit of your choice instead of strawberries. The bananas provide the sweetness and ice cream like consistency.
As a child dietician I can give you and your child expert dietary advice to help manage health conditions or diseases.

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