{"id":2555,"date":"2015-03-16T08:50:59","date_gmt":"2015-03-16T14:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thebellyfitclub.com\/wordpress\/?p=2555"},"modified":"2016-07-10T10:35:40","modified_gmt":"2016-07-10T16:35:40","slug":"healthy-food-ideas-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thebellyfitclub.com\/wordpress\/healthy-food-ideas-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Food Ideas for Kids!"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re a parent who wants your children to eat more healthful foods or lose weight, you can safely incorporate many of these foods in their lives.  One of the greatest gifts we can give to our children is to expose them to a large variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, raw nuts, nut butters, and other healthy foods at a very young age.  We firmly believe that a child who eats this way and learns the value of health will never develop a weight problem or eating disorder.  Here is an example of some of the foods our kids love.<\/p>\n

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Our Kids Menu<\/p>\n

Breakfast Options:<\/p>\n

\u25a01 large bowl fresh fruit, fresh fruit juice, or fresh raw smoothie
\n\u25a0Green Lemonade or Freshly Juiced Carrot and Apple
\n\u25a01 bowl low sugar organic cereal (Health Valley is a good brand) with Vanilla Almond Milk
\n\u25a0Sprouted English Muffin with Organic Butter
\n\u25a0Homemade French toast-This is one of my daughters favorite meals. Use sprouted Ezekiel bread and whole organic eggs and a little hemp or almond milk. Cook like you would French toast and drizzle organic grade b maple syrup on top. 
\n\u25a0Organic Free Range eggs. However they like them. We put organic RAW goat cheese on top.
\n\u25a0Allies Eggie Bagel: We named this one after my daughter\u2026this is what she always calls it, LOL. 2 Ezekiel English Muffins toasted, 1 egg mixed in microwave bowl and mixed with \u00bc cup shredded raw cheese and microwave for 1 minute. Spread veganaise on bread and add egg and cheese.  Delicious!<\/p>\n

Lunch Options:<\/p>\n

\u25a0Raw Cheese and Ezekiel Bread Grill Cheese Sandwich
\n\u25a0Raw Almond Butter and Raw Honey on Sprouted Grain Bread
\n\u25a0Ezekiel Tortillas with Hummus, Spinach, and raw cheese. Heat, fold, and cut for cheese quesadillas.
\n\u25a0High Quality Organic Soup (pacific brand is great) with Veggie Bootie
\n\u25a0Baked Corn Chips (Guiltless Gourmet is my families favorite) with Avocado and Salsa<\/p>\n

Snack Options:<\/p>\n

\u25a0Fresh, raw fruits or veggies
\n\u25a0Dried UNSULPHERED fruits
\n\u25a0Raw Nuts
\n\u25a0Lara Bars
\n\u25a0Whole Grain Crackers with Raw Cheese
\n\u25a0Air-Popped Pop Corn with Organic Butter and Sea Salt
\n\u25a0Fresh Smoothies and Fresh Juices<\/p>\n

Dinner Options:<\/p>\n

\u25a0Whole Wheat Pasta with Seeds of Change Sauce
\n\u25a0Brown rice with Organic Butter and Steamed Veggies
\n\u25a0Grilled Fish or Rotisserie Chicken with Veggies
\n\u25a0Sweet Potato Fries dipped in Kristie’s Secret Sauce<\/a>
\n\u25a0Ezekiel Pizza (Spread Pizza Sauce on Ezekiel Pita Bread add favorite veggies and sprinkle with Raw Cheese. Cook in oven at 425 degrees until cheese is melted.
\n\u25a0Chicken Quesadillas: same as lunch cheese quesadilla except add chicken<\/p>\n

Dessert Options:<\/p>\n

\u25a0Chocolate Almond Milk (heated or chilled) with a dark chocolate truffle
\n\u25a0Chocolate Pudding: 2 Avocados, 2 TBS RAW Cocoa Powder, 1 squirt stevia, 10 dates in mixer until smooth. 
\n\u25a01 Scoop Rice Dream Ice cream<\/p>\n

The key is to take their favorite foods and find ways to make them healthy. With a little creativity and help from us your kids will never know the difference. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

~Ryan and Kristie Belliston <\/p>\n

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