Encouraging Your Child to Eat More Greens
We know how difficult it can be to get your child to eat vegetables, especially green veggies such as broccoli, spinach, cucumbers, and green beans. However, these vegetables have many great benefits and nutritional value. Many green foods are high in fiber, magnesium, calcium, and folate, which help with bone growth, strength, immune system support, and digestion. Even green fruits such as avocados, kiwis, and honeydew are full of nutritional value. All of these nutritional benefits help support physical development, so it is essential that children fuel their bodies with healthy green foods.
However, children can be picky eaters. Eating broccoli or peas may not sound as appealing to kids as mac and cheese or pizza would. So make eating greens fun! Who says eating healthy has to be boring?
Here are a few fun ways you can subtly incorporate nutritious fruits, vegetables, and leafy greens into your child’s diet.
Our Favorite “Green” Recipes for Kids
Cucumber Sammy
Featured Green: Cucumber
Spinach Banana Muffins
Featured green: Spinach
Stoplight Bites
Featured greens: Celery, Green Pepper
Tropical Smoothie
Featured green: Spinach
Kabobs
Featured greens: Cucumber, Green Pepper, Broccoli
Cool Cucumber Yogurt Dip
Featured greens: Cucumber, Broccoli
Funny Face Bagel
Featured greens: Broccoli, Snap Peas
Cucumber Canoes
Featured green: Cucumber
Holy Moley Guacamole
Featured green: Avocado
Stuffed Pea Pods
Featured green: Snap Peas
Check out our blog for more family-friendly recipes you can enjoy with your child!
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