Healthy Eating Starts Young
Starting healthy habits at a young age is important. Brains and bodies need essential nutrients for growth and if they do not get them at a young age children are more at risk for issues in the future. Vegetables are important for young kids, so finding fun treats to sneak them in is so important and easy.
Below is background information regarding research found around the connection between mental illnesses and nutrition. There is also a meal plan example with meals filled in along with a blank template that can be printed out. There are many foods that have amazing benefits and that are delicious - those foods and their benefits are also below. Everyone gets hungry throughout the day so below is some healthy protein filled snack ideas that are fun and simple to make.
I encourage you to get your kids involved with meal planning and prep at an early age so they can develop the skills necessary to lead a healthy lifestyle. These materials have been designed with a kid-driven plan in mind.