Shopping for healthy foods is pretty easy. This leaves parents wondering if their child is getting enough nourishment and makes mealtimes frustrating. Replace 1/4 cup of flour with ground flaxseed in your child's favorite muffin, bread, or pancake recipe to bring a wholesome boost to baked goods.

Use Tofu to provide a base in desserts and smoothies such as those Blueberry Power Smoothie and Cookies and Cream Ice Cream. Tofu is a great source of iron, B vitamins, calcium, and protein all nutrients which children need for bone tissue health and good growth. Yams are favored among babies due to their natural sweetness and bright color, but they're frequently forgotten once children get older. Serve like a baked potato topped with vanilla yogurt and sugar. Applesauce or a dash of maple syrup also make good toppings. Limit sugary versions aimed at children because these are frequently lower in protein and good bacteria.

For yogurt, look for the words live and active cultures onto the carton to make sure that the yogurt has plenty of beneficial bacteria. Yogurt counts towards your child's daily dairy servings. Most yogurts have got more calcium than a cup of milk. Children will love to assemble their very own Blueberry and Maple Pecan Parfaits.

Hummus is a heart healthful food which most children will eat so long as you do not tell them it's made from beans. The fiber, complex carbohydrates, and protein in the chickpea combined with heart healthful olive oil that makes hummus such a perfect food. The complex carbohydrates fuel your busy little one, while the protein and fiber help keep it contained and meltdown free until dinner. Serve hummus as a dip with baked pita chips or baby carrots or use it in place of mayonnaise on sandwich and wraps.

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