Kids’ Favorite Foods Ideas

While feeding your kids might be one of the best feelings in the world yet it might become cumbersome of a task to be accomplished, at times. Kids are picky eaters and there is no denying that. They tend to choose what they would eat ranging from entire meals to specific items in the composition. According to the findings of a research, on any given day 34% of kids and teens consume meals categorized as fast or fried.  The bodily requirements of children vary according to their various age groups. They are mostly tempted by a variety of shapes, sizes & vibrant colours. Rewriting the menus and revamping the presentation of the delicacies provided to the kids works wonders.

Here are some top picks that your kids would love to delight themselves with. A little secret, it’s healthy too!

Fruits

It all starts with the all-time favourite, fruits! Kids often have 2-3 favourites when it comes to fruits. Why not present them with the ultimate bowl – delicately sliced bananas, strawberries, oranges, kiwis, poured majestically with a dash of creme! This is just the beginning of the kids’ favourite cuisines.

Pizzas 

Pizza is a household word nowadays. Each birthday or a casual outing or a home party would see kids running around with half-eaten pizza slices in their hands. Kids thoroughly enjoy feasting on those crispy crusts loaded with cheese. Replace the regular base with a multigrain base, substitute the ketchup for a pesto sauce & use healthy toppings. Just a simple twist and your homemade pizza is a health booster.

Burgers

McDonald’s is a go-to place, be it any occasion ranging from birthday celebrations to school-organized trips. And what are the kids heavily attracted to there? BURGERS! Don’t worry we’ve got you covered with healthifying even a calorie-loaded feast. A pattie made from mushroom, covered in lentils & veggies, sandwiched between whole wheat buns takes no time to be devoured by our hungry little monsters.

Coconut Banana Fritters

This is the new Yum! Marinate the bananas with lemon and sea salt, coat them with bread crumbs and desiccated coconut and then bake it to perfection. Pour a little honey over it and the plate will get empty even before you realize it.

Cakes

Who doesn’t love cakes? And what kind of a birthday would not have a cake on it? It seems unimaginable. What if that cake just got healthier? Can’t believe it? Well, this is exactly what it is about. Yoghurt, cinnamon, nuts, whole wheat flour, and jaggery – blended make a perfect dessert.

Smoothies

What kind of a meal doesn’t involve drinks to freshen up the mood? The answer is no meal, it’s a must definitely. A cool appetizer or a whole breakfast, your call, this smoothie made from a blend of kiwi, melon, grapes, papaya, honey, milk, and oats together is sure to boost dopamine levels and put a smile on your young ones’ faces.

Pasta 

Nothing better than a short, quick snack, well the king is pasta. Kids are die-hard fans of pizza and pasta, you go to a restaurant and they’re sure to point at a picture of it on the menu card.  Whole wheat penne topped with pureed veggies and spread over with creamy mushroom sauce is an unbeatable dish. Healthy and delicious!

Soup

Though this comes last in the list but surely isn’t something to forget. Soups act as starters as well as finishers in any meal. This chicken ball & spinach soup made from onion greens, garlic, crumbled chicken cubes, mushrooms, spinach leaves, and bean sprouts is an irresistible homely plat du jour.

No parent certainly wants to have their kids feast on junk now and then. It degrades both physical and mental health. At the same time, every fast or fried dish cannot be re-made with a healthy twist, because you just won’t be able to pull off the fast-food taste in healthier diets. That taste is what drives a huge crowd towards itself. Thus, a balance needs to be maintained between the two. Taking kids every once in a while for an outing on fast foods is more than enough. In the end, what matters is your healthy young kid smiling at you.

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Written by Aditya