Ever since we were children, we have always been taught that we should be eating at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day so that we can grow up to be strong and healthy.
This same rule is still in force, as we need to teach our children to eat healthy foods instead of going to the local McDonald's and start chowing down on food that is high in calories and fats.
Knowing these things and doing them are 2 totally different topics because it is easier to do one thing and forget the other.
We constantly preach that we should buy more fruits and vegetables instead; we find ourselves at the local market stockpiling junk food and come up with the excuse that they are for the children to keep them occupied.
Here are a few ideas, creativity comes into play, on how you can throw in the healthy foods into your family's daily diet routine: 1.
Making and drinking a breakfast smoothie is the best way to get your day going off the right foot.
Making a breakfast smoothie is not rocket science, this is something that anyone could make when they are short on time.
All it takes to make the best smoothie ever is to add a couple of fruits, handful of ice for added texture, your favorite low fat yogurt and a scoop full of protein powder to give your body energy.
For your kids, nephews, nieces and grandchildren, you can add ice cream in the smoothie, blend it all together and they will get the best treat they have ever had in their life.
2.
Buying a food dehydrator would not be such a bad idea to buy because it can dry all sorts of fruits and veggies that your children can take to school in their lunch bags.
Stock up on trail mixes, because they contain all sorts of nutrients, including protein, to revitalize the human body.
If you do not prefer to make a breakfast smoothie in the morning and just want to stick with the breakfast cereal, try adding dried fruits, such as bananas or strawberries.
3.
Give your sandwiches new life as you add in fruits and vegetables.
Nothing can ever beat out the usual peanut butter and jelly.
To spice it up a little bit, add sliced apples or bananas to this all-time favorite sandwich.
If it's something like tuna fish, hamburger, bologna or a turkey sandwich, add slices of vegetables to give your sandwich new flavors.
4.
At dinner time, kids become very picky when it comes to eating their veggies.
What I would suggest is that you develop a salad bar on the table with all sorts of veggies and salad dressings.
This way, the kids can choose their own toppings instead of being forced to eat what you give them.
5.
Invest in buying a fruit and veggie juicer, because you and your family will reap the health benefits of this wonderful machine.
A couple of months ago, my wife purchased one through amazon and I can tell you that it works wonders for my family.
You can create your own V8 juice or the ultimate fruit cocktail drink that your family will enjoy.
6.
After when dinner is over, the one thing that all kids look forward to and that is getting their desserts.
Use your creativity and imagination on how you can come up with the ultimate healthy dessert that will make you kids come back for more.
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When you go to the local market, what is the one thing that you notice about the fruit and veggie aisle? It is always the same products that are being brought in each and every day.
Try some exotic fruits and vegetables like papaya's or mango's for added flavor.
This is just a sample of what you can do to add fruits and vegetables to your family's diet plan.
You can come up with you own ideas and recipes that your family will cherish for years to come.