Do you have a picky toddler or just running out of ideas of what to feed your toddler? This post is for you!!
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| Ham and Cheese roll up, homemade larabar, whole grain gold fish, and grapes |
Feeding a toddler can make you want to scream, especially if it is a picky toddler! Here are some ideas that might help you with your next lunch time.
* Make it visually appealing. Lots of colors and shapes will usually catch their attention
* Bento Box style. This gives them many options in small portion sizes!
* Introduce 1 new thing at a time. I usually will have many of my daughters favorites and then 1 new item that she has not had before or maybe she acted like she didn't like it before.
* Dips! Kids love to dip and a lot of times this will help them to eat their veggies and fruits
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| PB & J Smoothie Popsicle! |
In my daughters lunch box I like to try and include one of each of the following to make it a well rounded meal:
* Fruit
~ try a variety, don't get stuck on one fruit
~ Use this area to try out a new fruit with your child!
* Veggie
~ Use vegetable cutters to make cute shapes and don't forget the dip! :)
~ Carrots, cucumbers, celery, or bell peppers are great starters
* Protein
~ This can come in array of foods; yogurt, cottage cheese, hardboiled eggs, meat, hummus, or cheese
* Carb
~ Homemade muffins, bread on sandwiches, whole wheat waffles, or crackers
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| Mandarin oranges with blueberries, ham and cheese roll ups, carrots and cucumbers with onion and chive greek yogurt dip |
Here are some of my daughters favorite combos!
* Celery with peanut butter and raisins (ants on a log)
* Waffle sandwiches with cream cheese and all fruit spread
* Ham and cheese roll ups
* Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
* yogurt or cottage cheese with granola, raisins, and a little maple syrup
* homemade lunchable: cheese, crackers, and ham
* homemade lunchable: whole wheat pita with pizza sauce and cheese
* Yogurt popsicles
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| Peaches, Coconut Rough, and whole wheat pizza |
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