Feeding my kids is the part of my day that I find the most draining. I need them to be healthy and that means proper food needs to enter their bodies. And with super picky eaters like my son, you have to get creative. As far as breakfast goes, he has become quite adept at making the right choice. As for lunch and dinner, it's hard to come up with a variety of meals that satisfies his picky palate and my picky healthy requirements. Enter in the rainbow bowls - a mom's savior in disguise.
What is a rainbow bowl you ask? Well it is basically a plate or bowl filled with foods that are as varied in color as possible in order to get as many nutrients as possible. The best part for moms is that they are super easy to put together and require little preparation. The best part for the child is getting to decide what to eat in which order - including dessert! My son also likes that it feels like snacking and not real meals - yet he is still getting all the nutrients he needs.
This lunch is one of my daughter's favorite, with kale chips, mixed sunflower and pumpkin seeds, dry roasted chickpeas, dehydrated vegetables, cucumbers, pears and yogurt covered raisins.
This meal consisted of a simple black bean and corn salad, some almonds and yogurt covered almond and gluten-free crackers with cauliflower and cherry tomatoes (this container is from Tupperware).
If you are wondering where the actual stainless steel containers are from, they are from www.planetlunchbox.com. I have had them for a few months and use them for both lunch and dinner at home and at school. The kids adore them and eat very well when they use them.
Thanks for reading!
Amelie
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