We are going to talk a lot about veggies - getting them into your diet by working them in at different times other than just dinner. I try and make sure my kids have a veggie at lunch- it's tough, I know it. A lot of times it's just baby carrots and even that recently my 5 yr old started telling me she didn't like. What?? Who doesn't like baby carrots? Today I bought some hummus and when I actually ASKED who wanted carrots with hummus at lunch (I usually don't ask my kids what they want at meal times, they get told what is on the menu when it comes to non-optional things like veggies) they both said "me!". Hummus is great- made from garbanzo beans, olive oil, sesame paste. I just saw that Trader Joes is making a edamame hummus which sounds amazing! Edamame is even more nutritious than garbanzo beans. Since I have all the stuff to make it at home, I think I will try it out. I'll let you know how it comes out.
If it takes a little coaxing like hummus or ranch or butter or cheese sauce to get veggies into your diet or your kid's diets, I say go for it. The fiber, vitamins and minerals are still there under the tasty stuff.
~Here's to Healthy Eating
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