Eating fruit is a healthy, natural and delicious way to complete the hydration we need in summer. When it is very hot and children sweat more, they always tell us that more water should be ingested to compensate for the loss of fluids, however people who consume a lot of fruits and vegetables get part of the extra supply of water in this way.
But it is not always easy for children to naturally accept the consumption of fruits, especially when they have not taken care of the habit at home or spend a lot of time outside it and get used to a diet low in fiber and vitamins. My advice to all dads and moms is that It is never too late to help you increase your intake of fruits and vegetablesWith this thought it will be easier to gradually introduce improvements in food.
In Peques and Más we know the importance of healthy eating for the growth and development of children. In fact sometimes we have talked about the properties of fruits such as grapes (and others); You will also have read very tasty ideas like the recipe for melon with ham that Marcos brought us. At this time of the year Nature surprises us by the quantity and variety of fruits with colors, aromas and flavors very attractive to all: our task is easy, we can use our imagination and propose as if it were a challenge for children to accept the fruit without feeling obliged.
Do you want tricks to present them in an original way?
A classic and irresistible fruit salad cut into pieces and seasoned with sugary lemon juice or orange juice.
The appearance of our Macedonia will improve if we give them different forms to fruits: We can get it using pasta cutters, so will be watermelon stars, peach hearts or apple moons. To get a more perfect cut we will first cut the large pieces into sheets of approximately one and a half centimeters, so it will be easier to use the molds.
If in our kitchen, our habits and our outputs are present fruits, children will find it easier to integrate them into their diet. That is why we can leave them in a basket on the kitchen bench, take them in an airtight container for the snack, or invite the neighbors to a tasting of these foods prepared by your children
Skewers, with square pieces (and if possible equal in size) alternated with small pitted cherries / apricots, or grapes. The skewers are very comfortable because they allow them to eat comfortably while they finish a game of parcheesi or tell jokes with their friends.
Fruits in sauceWho said sauces are only for snacks? You put a bowl with chopped fruits in Macedonia and we have a tray with sweetened sugary yogurt in the center of the table, so each diner can serve with a spoon the amount of sauce you want. We can also sprinkle the individual portions with some liquid caramel.
Preparation Tips
First of all we must remind you that these presentations will be even more irresistible (if possible) to children when we allow them to participate in the purchase and preparation
Fruit skin should always be washed, even when we peel them before eating. In this way we prevent the pesticides used in agriculture from being left in our fingers.
Check the condition of the parts before preparing them: sometimes it is necessary to remove damaged or moldy areas, before washing them.
Store them in cool places away from sunlight, so that they are better preserved. In the refrigerator it is convenient to cover them with cotton cloths so that they do not spoil too quickly.
If after reading this post you think that you still need more ideas to help your children consume more fruits, you can reread this entry in which the hand of the association 'Five a day' offers varied ways to include vegetables and fruits in the family diet.
And I can only wish you a summer surrounded by delicious fruits that will combine very well with your holidays.
