So, I was trying to think of a quick and easy post to write, and I thought it might be fun to share pics of our typical meals (since this is something we share with our cultural exchange participants). I really don't like to cook, but it's VERY important to me that our girls are healthy eaters. We eat LOTS of fruits and vegetables. We have lots of variety within our meals, but not too much variety between meals (which is something I'm working on). I fix almost all of their meals (except breakfast) on trays. It just makes it a little bit more fun :)
This was lunch on Saturday...they had watermelon, kiwi, avocado on the half shell, raw carrots and brocolli, and fried grouper. I made ranch dip using ranch powder and Greek yogurt for dipping. Unfortunately, I accidentally bought vanilla flavored yogurt and didn't realize it until I was mixing it up...we all tried it, but none of us could eat it.
I do not encourage the girls to "clean their plates," but I do insist that they "try" everything that I offer them. E(2) is not a fan of kiwi, but she will usually take at least one bite and occasionally, she will gobble it all down like she loves it.
This was supper on Saturday. They had oranges, kiwi, frozen blackberries, zucchini cooked with onions and garlic, raw carrots, baby dill pickles, pesto and veggie pizza on whole grain crust (the crust was store bought), and baked sweet potato.
This was lunch on Friday (or maybe supper...I can't remember and it doesn't matter :). They had zucchini cooked with onions and garlic, steamed brocolli, carrots, and snow peas, rotisserie chicken, cooked cabbage and onions, avocado, and walnuts.
They had milk (organic) to drink and kiwi to share.
We went to Sam's Club recently, so we have lots of avocados, kiwi, broccolli, and carrots, so it will be more of the same tomorrow. Luckily, they love it, and it's easy and healthy!
