Surprising Ways To Get Children To Eat Healthy (And Enjoy It!)

Use Substitutes In Baking

Did you know even indulgences like baked goods can be healthy? Or, at least, healthier for you than you might think. You just have to find substitutes you can use in your favorite recipes. Thisisa greatalternative to ensuring your children are eating healthy while still indulging.Applesauce, for example, acts as a substitute for eggs, oil, or butter. You can also use flaxseed and water for eggs, avocados for butter, or blacks beans for flour, among many other options.

While you might need to adjust based on the specific recipe, a helpful guide is one cup of pureed black beans per cup of flour, one cup of pureed avocado per cup of butter, one tablespoon of flaxseed and three tablespoons water per egg, and a one to one ratio for applesauce replacing oil.

Have Small Snacks More Often

Did you know people are not meant to eat only three big meals a day? In fact, we are suited to eating more frequently throughout the day, but in smaller portions instead. Try applying this to your children and having small healthy snacks more frequently (e.g., every three hours as a starting point). This helps maintain their energy levels and prevents them from getting too hungry. If children get too hungry, they are likely going to be quite cranky as well, which will dramatically lessen your chances at getting them to eat new food, especially foods they might not be fond of.