Good morning! I’ve had a super busy week.. Seven Peaks, Lehi Rodeo, Parades, and EVO (Which I will share all about tomorrow).
So, my quick tip of the day is simple salads! Most kids are more likely to eat their salad or greens with less ingredients. For years my kids would literally separate the food in their salad in order to eat it. It hasn’t been until recently that they start combining their food.
So, if you are just starting out and have been met with resistance, just serve lettuce and shredded carrots with some fun croutons. As they get used to this, and they get older, they will slowly begin to like more toppings on their salads. Developing mature tastes and preferences takes time.
So, I’ve got to get ready for another awesome day in Park City at EVO, so…
Next week’s healthy meals plan! (Go here for printable meal plans)
| Breakfast | Lunch | Snack | Dinner | |
| Monday | Raspberry – Peach Smoothies | Roasted Veggie sandwiches | Frozen Banana Pops | Tasty Lentil Tacos |
| Tuesday | Strawberry- Banana Oatmeal | Layered Pea salad | Date Nut Bars | Pasta with Marinara Sauce and green salad |
| Wednesday | Vegetable Omelets | Taco Avocado wrap | Sugar Snap Peas | Szechuan Chicken Noodle Toss |
| Thursday | Maple Pancakes | Tomato Pea Couscous | Corn Bread | Shepherds Pie |
| Friday | Berry Lemon Muffins with fruit salad | Chicken Noodle Soup | Glazed Apple Rings | Black Bean Tortilla casserole |
This weeks meals I took from The Taste of Home Cookbook (2006). Usually you can Google a meal and find a great recipe. If you want the one I’m using, feel free to email me… or If I’m feeling super ambitious, I will upload as many of them as I can to my KitchenMonki page!
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salad is so hard with boys! my mom lives with us so if we both put our heads together we can usually come up with something but THANK YOU for your ideas. heart disease is so prevalent amongst black males, i want to train my boys early to eat healthy so they don’t suffer for it as adults, you’ve really helped!
Thanks Cameron
Amy, your blog is super cute! It was good to meet you at the Food session of EVO! Thanks for the menu, I’ll be putting it to use.
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i just want to say thank you for your blog. i have been suffering disordered eating for awhile and your site has helped me realized what actual eating is like. i always get stuck on meal ideas because i’m used to “safe” foods. i appreciate your site so much. i know this sounds like an exagerated amount of praise, but thank you.!=) have a nice day.