Most people assume that because I’m a family Nutritionist, I spend my time watching and judging every morsel that you put in your child’s mouth.
Ha! I’m too busy in my kitchen popping out food like a vending machine to three always-hungry-forever-growing boys. I don’t have time to pick apart what every family is eating every meal of the day, nor do I want to.
Let’s put it this way – like a Doctor doesn’t assess everyone walking down the street, the same goes for your Nutritionist. My job is not to judge but to help, and only those who ask.
So relax, I’m not watching.
I do know, however, that I am being watched. Some want to see if I’ll “slip up” and many just want to know what on earth a Nutritionist feeds her family.
What a Nutritionist Feeds Her Family
- Plain, non-fat yogurt: I’m not cool with the amount of sugar in flavoured yogurt and feel the effects on my children’s ability to concentrate at school is too negative.
- Make it tasty and top it it with fresh fruit, hemp hearts or homemade granola.
- Salmon: The negative effects of saturated fats (like meat and dairy) on our health is not something I want to expose my kids to. The healthy fat (Omega-3) found in salmon is a great option and an important way to help the brain function best.
- Swap tuna salad sandwiches for salmon salad sandwiches
- Whole Grains: Grains are an important carbohydrate which provides our body with energy. Our kids need energy for growth, nutrient absorption and physical activity.
- Look for 100% whole grain on the label, not whole wheat
- Nuts and Seeds: Unsalted and raw nuts and seeds are important sources of protein, fiber and healthy fats and help to build energy.
- Make your own homemade trail mix and add in a little unsweetened dried fruit.
- Beans and Lentils: A source of protein, carbohydrates and fibre – these are great for your digestive system and heart, but also help to stabilize blood sugar levels which helps ward off thehangries. Justsayin’.
- Chili makes a great school lunch.
- Water: Just water. Not juice, pop, sweetenedteas or any other crap – just plain ol’ water. Proper hydration is important for every function in the body and helps with concentration and to fight off fatigue.
- Try adding fresh fruit or herbs to flavour water
- Fresh fruits and veggies: Loads and loads of these fantastic foods should be fed to your kids every day, at every meal. Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fibre … just some of the reasons your kids need to eat lots of these on a very regular basis.
- They make for a great snack.
Want some recipe ideas? Check out one of our family favourite recipes below, or peruse through my blog for a whole lot of our favourite family-friendly recipes.
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Are you going to try it? Let me know!
