Food Fun for Kids

[sherlyk]

thanks for ur post.................

[annie]

Childrens Meals

• Snack size yoghurts, milk puddings and fruit cups....don't forget a spoon
• Milk and milk shakes in a drinking box....keep some cold and ready to go
• Any fruit ...grapes, orange wedges, cantaloupe slices, canned pineapple spears or chunks
• Vegetable sticks mixed with chunks of cheese
• Celery sticks filled with soft cheese or peanut butter; add a few crackers
• Crackers...bag them yourself or buy small portion packs
• Cheese
• Peanut butter and crackers
• Snack pack cheese and crackers or peanut butter and crackers
• Handful of wholegrain cereal......add a few grapes or small chunks of cheese
• Whole grain muffin
• Sandwich with a few slices of fruit
• Cold pizza slices
• Half bagel with cheese or peanut butter
• Popcorn or nuts for older children

[annie]

Lemon Rice Recipe

Plain Rice - 3 cups,

Lemon Juice - 6 tb sp ,

Green Chilly [chopped] - 3 tsp,

Green Ginger [chopped] - 1 1/2 tsp,

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp,

Table Salt - 1 1/2 tsp,

Vegetable oil -3 tb sp,

Mustard seed - 1 1/2 tsp,

Chana Dal - 3 tb sp

Method:

Boil the plain rice

Mix the lemon juice, chilies, ginger, salt and turmeric together.

Sprinkle over the rice. Stir until each grain is coated.

Using a small skillet, fry the dhal and mustard seed in the oil.

When the mustard seed crackles and the dhal becomes golden brown mix with rice and stir.

[annie]

The Importance of Breakfast For Children




It's also important to know what happens when your child skips breakfast. Children who do not eat breakfast will burn fewer calories throughout the day. They will usually show increased errors on work and have a slower memory recall. They may be more hyperactive and show lower math scores.

Children who skip breakfast are also more like to be absent or tardy from school. It's important that parents ensure their children get a healthy start to the day with a great, healthy breakfast every day. Public schools around the country are required to provide a healthy breakfast every morning for students.

If you are unable to provide a breakfast for your child, just get them to school in time to enjoy a healthy meal from the school. During the summer months, or if your child does not attend public school, do your best to always provide a healthy breakfast each and every day.