Where can I find quick and easy, healthy kid's meal ideas?

Question

I really want to improve the way my kids eat, but the truth is time is limited and so are my ideas. I am looking for a free sorce that can help me plan meals for my kids that are quick, easy and healthy. Can you help?

I don't do take out - I just wanted good healthy food choices for meals for my kids, just like if I was on a diet and I was looking for good healthy diet options.

Answer 1

I think you're looking for a way to excite your kids into eating healthy foods. I'm guessing that's why you're turning to new ideas, because they are getting board with the old ones. I recommend just changing the way you prepare the foods, slice apples differently, cut sandwiches out with cookie cutters to get a smart shape. If you cut their carrots vertically, try cutting them horizontally. Be creative!

Answer 2

If you are American then most all kids meals in fast food(except Subway) are fattening. The best thing is just to make them a healthy meal. It could even be cold cuts on whole wheat bread and carrots, apples and milks.
If you must go out to eat order something like a salad or grilled chicken (honey mustard , no mayo) for them and a toy on the side. Don't let them drink pop, just water or milk.

Answer 3

This sites has basic tips
http://www.uofmchildrenshospital.org/library/content/pa_mealplan_hhg.htm
Some good, but healthy breakfast/dessert recipes
http://www.mealsmatter.org/CookingForFamily/Planning/article.aspx?articleId=407
More meal ideas
http://www.mealsmatter.org/CookingForFamily/Planning/index.aspx
or here
http://www.whfoods.com/


Also, if you know you are going to be busy one week, on the weekend, prepare a bunch of healthy meals that you can freeze, and then unfreeze! Almost everything is freezable. FOr snacks, keep chopped up fruits, veggies like carrots and celery, pretzels, whole wheat cracker, ect where they can easily get to them. More on snacks, here
recipes
http://nutrition.about.com/od/snacksforchildren/
quick for munchies
http://parentcenter.babycenter.com/refcap/bigkid/gfoodnutrition/66905.html

GOod luck, and congrats on deciding to be healthy, I rember when my parents first decided to eat and feed us healthier, I actually took it ok (Though I missed going to the store with Dad and getting sweets)

Answer 4

well, this site has quick recipes that are good for kids and are healthy so you should check it out.
my mom used to make me some of these when i was small and i loved it.
browse around the site abit
http://www.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?s=recipe&m=recipe/knet_recipe_grid&u1=bytype&u2=12*152

Answer 5

There's masses of articles about healthy eating at http://healthyeating.hammocksurvivalguide.com/
I'm not sure if there is recipes, but there's lots of good advice.

Answer 6

TV Dinners. Cheap easy and balanced. And kids love them. What more could you ask.

Answer 7

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