Cereal for breakfast, turkey sandwich for lunch, apple for snack, some type of chicken dish for dinner. We've all been caught in a rut at one time or another. The creative juices aren't flowing, we haven't taken the time to search for new recipes and we know what everyone likes so it makes it easier. However, not only can your weight loss plateau, your body won't be getting the nutrition it needs from the variety of foods that God created!
I normally don't have a problem switching things up for our dinner. I'm constantly trying new recipes and foods. However, lunch time tends to be a little boring around here. I'm working on being a little more creative to help my kids get the nutrition they need--other than protein from peanut butter, fruit from jelly and grain from bread. :)
I came across this website right before Valentines Day. It inspired me to do something fun for Brookie one day. Seeing it was around Valentines day, I came up with this and she loved it!
Cucumbers and hummus, cheddar cheese, pb&j on whole wheat bread
Thanks Mom! :)
Tortilla's are a great way to get creative using something other than bread. This was yesterday's lunch:
Whole wheat tortilla, refried beans, 2% cheese, spinach and turkey. I sprayed a little pam on a griddle and toasted them till the cheese melted. Served with apple slices.
Again, they ate it up! No pun intended.
It was a little messy, but so worth it for them to get so many food groups at once.
I throw spinach in almost everything. Especially if it's a food that has to be cooked like this, because the spinach cooks super fast inside and it's SO good for them! (And you ;)
Here's a pretty normal meal--spaghetti with jarred tomato sauce. To mix it up a little I added peas and carrots, drizzled some olive oil over it for a healthy fat and sprinkled it (after this picture) with cheddar cheese. They got a grain, lots of veggies, healthy fat and dairy all in one easy meal! Very, very simple but with a little thought your kids can get a well rounded meal with not much effort!
For snacks we have fruit, low fat yogurt, baked chips or cheese sticks--still working on getting the creative juices flowing in the snack department. ;)
How about you? What do you do to for something different on the menu?
3 comments:
Ah! Good ideas Jenna! I am always looking for ways to give Hannah and Jacob healthier foods. I like to cook breakfast foods for lunch and dinner. Whole wheat pancakes with blueberries, Scrambled eggs, french toast, etc.
Good post...thanks!!! :)
Great ideas! I try to mix it up alot, too! Sometimes I will eat cereal for lunch or a yougert! I love your posts on healthy eating, seeing I am always trying to eat healthy.
I am loving your tips!! Keep them coming!
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