Green vegetables is the most protective diet for children. Veggies contain many vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients that a body needs to main good health and energy.
Green vegetables help protect against the effect of aging and reduce the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Getting kids to eat vegetables may take a bit more effort and creativity. The best way to introduce vegetables to kid is to start when they are young and to offer a variety so foods and preparations.
The family can enjoy the pre-meal vegetable together at the table before starting the rest of the meal.
*Blend vegetables in a blender and add them to spaghetti sauce or liven up any non-veg dish.
*Broccoli can be pitched as tiny little trees that are yummy to eat, and carrots can be sliced thin and served with ranch salad dressing or top.
*While making sandwiches for lunch, add lettuce, tomato slice or carrots in between. Chicken, tuna or pasta salads taste great with dash of vegetables in it.
*Kids like the bright colors and crisp texture of vegetables. To keep them appealing, steam or microwave veggies in small amounts of water, or stir-fry.
*If your child thrives on noodles, add boiled or lightly steamed vegetables to it.
*Serve the vegetables as appetizers before the main course comes.
*While making pizza, add chopped broccoli, spinach, etc in addition to other toppings.
*Vegetables with a dash of melted cheese added to soups changes the flavor altogether.
*Serve cucumber rounds and show them how to make a moon by taking a bite out of yours and holding it up; kids might want to try it.
*Offer raw finger-food vege. Kids prefer uncooked vegetables. They like to ‘dip’. So offer salsa. Bean dip, or herb flavored plain yoghurt.
Vegetables for kids
