Healthy Kid Recipes for the Active Kid
Mothers (and dads too) would always want to make sure that we prepare delicious and healthy meals for kids. It sometimes doesn’t matter what the cost (we always cut back on our want-to-buys for that) for as long as your child gets the best nutrition.
As a mom, I believe we are on the same boat. We only want what’s best for them. But what if you have an active child who barely has time to eat because he has to go to a school activity or has to go biking and adventure stuff with his friends?
My 2nd child is like that – always on-the-go. She’ll only take a few bites of her food then she’ll scramble off, saying that she has soccer practice at the local gym, or that she has a school activity, even on a Saturday (she’s a member of some clubs at school, and yes, I sneakily check up on her from time to time). For a time, I didn’t know what to do.
Then it hit me. If she can’t stay too long to eat a decent meal, then why not let the meal come to school with her? It’s only logical, right? She can eat it on the bus, while she’s having a break, or even on her way home from a meet. And what’s the best way to make her eat? Sandwiches. Yes, the ever reliable sandwich.
I have a sandwich recipe – tried and tested – that made her eat her veggies (which she continues even up to this day).
1. Split in half 4 English muffins and toast them lightly.
2.
Put them on a cookie sheet, open-faced and spread each half with mashed avocado.
3.
Cover with some alfalfa sprouts, chopped tomato and onions, some Ranch-style salad dressing, some toasted sesame seeds and some shredded smoked Cheddar cheese (you can use other cheese, but nothing beats the smoked variety to bring out the taste).
4.
Heat it via microwave for a couple of seconds (taking care not to burn it) or via a preheated oven for broiling until the cheese is melted and/or bubbly.
Another sandwich recipe she loves would be a baked tuna melt sandwich. (This recipe was given to me by a neighbor who had a picky child.)
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2.
In a bowl, mix 1 can of flaked and drained tuna, 2 peeled and chopped hard-boiled eggs, 2 chopped green onions, 1 chopped medium pickle (or a tablespoon of pickle relish will do), and 1 cup shredded cheese. Add ¼ cup of mayonnaise and a teaspoon of regular mustard. Stir.
3.
Spoon the mix on two of the four split sesame buns.
4.
Wrap each bun tightly in foil and bake until cheese is melted and filling is hot.
I always try to prepare this in advance so that I can have it ready for her when she really needs to go.
I have one last recipe that the whole family loves. It is originally and appetizer, but I rest assured that my child has what she needs when I pack this up for her.
1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
2.
Wrap a large shrimp with a half slice of bacon and secure it with a toothpick.
3.
Line a jelly roll pan with foil and put a baking rack in the pan.
4.
Put shrimp/bacon on the rack and sprinkle with heavy barbecue seasoning. Let it marinade for about 15 minutes.
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Cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Do not overcook, as the shrimp can become tough and rubbery when overdone.
There are lots of other recipes I’ve tried on my kids. Let your imagination run wild as you think of food that would be easy to cook and easier to eat. You’d be surprised at what your kids can eat.
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