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Grazing platters and how they Encourage healthy eating back in the fridge. A grazing platter or a plate, or lunch box that allows for a range of different foods is an excellent way of introducing new and exciting foods to kids and encourage healthy eating. What is a grazing platter? It is just a plate or container of whole foods with a range of different things for your kids to try. The secret to keeping the grazing platter a success is to add a couple of new things every time. You don’t want to overwhelm the kids so adding some favourites on there will keep them interested. The ideal is to include something they are familiar with and love, something they are familiar with and ok with eating, and something they have not yet tried or typically do not like to eat. If they eat the new item – add a little more next time until they are familiar and comfortable eating it. What can you use to create a grazing platter? Just a normal plate will work if you have nothing else but kids seem to love it when their food is in different compartments. This adds a whole other level of learning to the experience! Doing it this way introduces mathematical concepts such as sorting and grouping. Kids like to feel in control of what they put into their mouth so this helps them feel comfortable with what is in front of them. Other simple options are using things like ice cube or muffin trays. Another great idea are bento lunch boxes! This way the kids can eat what they want to eat and then you can pop it What are the benefits of using a grazing platter? Toddlers like to snack their way through life so having food readily available when they are hungry makes life easier for you and avoids those “hangry” times! The reason for this is it can avoid their blood sugar levels dropping which is when they seem to misbehave. Children are very sensory learners so being able to touch a variety of different textures and see all the beautiful different colours encourages eating. Opening them up to a range of different foods and giving them choice adds to their sense of self esteem and is putting the power in their hands. They are more likely to try new foods if they feel like they are not being pushed or coerced into anything. What kinds of things can you add to your grazing platter? Really the options are endless! Anything in bite size pieces works well for little fingers, such as fruit and veg, dips, meatballs, cheeses, cold meats, sandwich pieces, mini quiches, scrolls, sushi, avocado, hard boiled eggs, pasta rice or lentils. Grazing platters can be used for any meal of the day, some examples are: • Breakfast: a combination of fruit, pancakes and yoghurt. • Lunch: a combination wholegrain crispbread spread with nut butter, vegetable sticks and hummus dip. Afternoon tea: a combination of Choc Apricot Bites, cheese sticks and fruit. Mexican dishes are great to serve up in this manner so your little peep can pick and choose their own toppings. Check out this Quinoa Con Carne recipe for inspiration! Article submitted by Rachel Cassidy from Little Peeps Eats
Picnic in the park This is a fantastic time of year. <strong>Summer</strong> is well and truly here and is the perfect time to take the family on a picnic. It’s a great excuse to get the kids outdoors, enjoy a game of cricket and share an easy lunch or early dinner. Here are my 8 tips for perfect picnics: 1. Keep it simple. If you have time to plan ahead, cook up one of by my savoury slices, like my Ham and Corn Slice. These are perfect finger food when cut into bite-sized pieces. Make ahead and either freeze or refrigerate until you are ready to head out on the day. 2. Salad rolls are easy for kids. If there’s no time to plan ahead, grab some fresh rolls, lean deli meat or a barbeque chicken - skin removed for a lower fat option. Include low fat cheese slices and salad ingredients for a no fuss lunch. 3. Snacks are a must. Make or buy low fat dips, perfect with some carrot and celery sticks or rice crackers, or make my low fat corn chips from book 1. Pack pretzels or popcorn. 4. Bring on the fruit. Small apples and bananas are perfect to eat on the run. Kids love watermelon, why not buy a whole one and cut it up at the picnic. 5. Make some muffins. Young and old will never say no to a muffin. My muffin recipes are all very low in fat but high in flavour. They freeze well too so you can make them ahead. 6. Keep the food cold. Make sure there’s lots of ice in the esky to keep the food nice and cold, this will ensure the food is safe for everyone to eat. 7. Stay hydrated. Pack lots of water, assign everyone a cup or drink bottle and make sure they drink up. 8. Work up an appetite. Picnics are a great opportunity to get everyone moving. Enjoy a game of cricket, throw a Frisbee, take a swim or go on a bush walk, all great ways to burn energy and have fun at the same time. Other things to pack to make your picnic a success are comfy foldup chairs, a beach umbrella and wet ones. Some bug spray might also come in handy and don’t forget to slip, slop, slap. Article submitted by Annette Sym of Symply Too Good
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