Snacking For Kids Made Fun, And Healthy

Snacking For Kids Made Fun, And Healthy
By Abhishek Mohanty
"Mom, I'm hungry". If you got a rupee every time your kid said that to you; you'd be a millionaire by now.
Kids' ability to develop an appetite at any hour of the day is just amazing. Be it the after-school mini meal, or the evening snack after play, they love their daily quota of munching! We've all gone through the same phase of growing up.
However, arranging healthy food for kids always might not be that easy. This binging in between meals is actually the biggest reason behind obesity in children. While you may find it hard to turn down their snacking demands, you can always make sure what they're eating is healthy. After all, the habit of healthy eating in children starts from home.
Whip your kids some tasty home-made snacks, that are as easy as making instant noodles, but a whole lot more nutritious! Make your children's health your priority with these healthy snacks:
Fruit Flavoured Milk:
Milk and fruits are a good way to substitute chips and soda for that evening snack. Make it great by blending them both together! Use fruits like strawberries, peaches, or mixed berries with low-fat milk to make a delicious glass of Fruit-Shake, filled to the brim with healthiness.
Oatmeal pancakes:
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It's also the most rushed. Make the most of every second by whipping up a super-fast pancake made with oat flour. Served with eggs, they take less than 5 minutes to make. The carbohydrates and proteins make it good food for the kids.
Green Kebabs:
Feeding green vegetables to kids is like taking on the toughest job on the planet. Fool them into eating spinach and peas by cooking up some healthy 'green' kebabs. Put in some potatoes for a balanced meal. They make excellent finger foods for kids and can be served any time of the day.
Yoghurt Dessert:
Swap that unhealthy ice-cream sundaes laden with fats and sugar with a cupful of fruit yogurt. Sweeten some Greek yogurt with some honey, mix in berries, and freeze it like popsicles. Dessert suddenly becomes a healthy food for the kids.
Sweet-Potato chips:
When hunger strikes, kids usually reach out for bags of potato chips. Give chips a healthy twist by using sweet potato instead of potato. Don't fry them, instead, bake them until crispy, and serve them with homemade coriander sauce.
As much as we like to keep our kids happy, we also like to see them healthy. Junk food might be the easiest option when it comes to snacks, but it does more harm than good to your children's health. So grab that apron, and just take 5 minutes out of your busy schedule to rustle up some healthy snacks. Who said healthy food can't be fun?
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