"Knowing kids -- and parents -- need to eat healthy food is one thing.
Getting them to do it is another. For starters, kids of all ages tend
to hate at least one thing -- say, green beans -- and devour tons of
another, like grapes. Don't worry about a few extremes; if your
child's diet over the course of a week, for most weeks, is balanced
overall, that's fine," says pediatrician Jennifer Trachtenberg, MD,
mom of three and author of Good Kids, Bad Habits: The RealAge Guide to
Raising Healthy Children.

"That said, the more fun food is, the more likely kids are to eat it,
especially when it comes to veggies and breakfast, two things they
often resist," adds Dr. Jen. "Here are some super easy recipes that
can get even teens to eat smarter."

3 Tempting Breakfasts

Oatmeal-Cookie Pancakes: Every kid loves these. To regular pancake
batter, add oats, raisins, chopped walnuts -- all excellent fiber and
nutrition boosters -- plus some cinnamon and a bit of brown sugar.
Pour into fun shapes like snowmen, turtles, or Mickey Mouse. To beat
the morning rush, make the batter the night before and refrigerate
it.
Breakfast Tacos: Teenagers who turn down everything else will often
eat these. Spoon scrambled eggs into warm whole-wheat tortillas, top
with shredded low-fat cheese, a dollop of low-fat yogurt or sour
cream, and salsa.
Smoothies for Two: These are a treat on hot summer mornings and are
filled with enough protein, fiber, and nutrients to keep kids fueled
for hours. Just combine 2 frozen bananas, 1 cup frozen strawberries, 1
cup low-fat vanilla yogurt, and 3/4 cup juice in a blender.

3 Fun Snacks

Graham Sandwiches: When your child wants something sweet, here's a
delicious cheesecake-like treat that's healthier than kids realize.
Spread half a graham cracker with low-fat cream cheese; top with a
little raspberry puree and the other cracker half. Yummy!
A Feast for Giants: Broccoli "trees" and carrot "logs" are even more
fun when you can dunk them in a yogurt-based dip. Mix up to 8 ounces
of plain low-fat yogurt with some chopped dill, a little Dijon
mustard, and a dash of soy sauce. Try dipping bell-pepper-strip
"canoes," cherry-tomato "boulders," and cucumber-slice "bridges," too.
Creepy-Crawly Crackers: Spread peanut butter between two round whole-
wheat crackers, add pretzel sticks for legs, and raisins for eyes and
you've got one fun, spidery snack.

nvwebcook > wrote in news:ceea8b57-ef5e-4d2b-8133-
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> "Knowing kids -- and parents -- need to eat healthy food is one thing.
> Getting them to do it is another.

Uh, you put it in front of them and tell them that's what's for dinner. If
junk food is not an option, they will learn to enjoy healthier fare. (beats
going hungry!)

Saerah

sarah gray > wrote in
. 102:

> nvwebcook > wrote in
> news:ceea8b57-ef5e-4d2b-8133-
> :
>
>> "Knowing kids -- and parents -- need to eat healthy food
>> is one thing. Getting them to do it is another.
>
> Uh, you put it in front of them and tell them that's what's
> for dinner. If junk food is not an option, they will learn
> to enjoy healthier fare. (beats going hungry!)

true, but there are parents that have no idea there's food
beyond hot dogs & spaghetti as well...
lee
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