Feeding Fussy Eaters With Colorful Foods Can Help

Children love variety in their foods, be it in terms of taste or ingredients. Without innovation in their everyday foods, they can get bored easily. Younger children are often influenced by their peers and my question is about the choice of food they eat, particularly if they are made to follow a certain lifestyle. To keep them occupied and not compromise on healthy eating, a colourful rainbow pattern always helps. All it requires is a hint of creativity in putting together food for picky eaters.

Here are some ideas for your little fussy eater at home

1. Use a variety of vegetables :

Cut veggies in different shapes, stir fry them, and use it as a filling for tacos or wraps. Bell peppers, broccoli, cucumbers, cabbage, and carrots are easily available and take less cooking time. Children love cut vegetables, and one of their favourite shapes happen to be the star shape. So, cut the vegetables and fruits in different shapes to make them more appealing.

2. Make a colourful fruit salad

Fruit salads are not only popular with kids; they are healthy too, and a great plant-based breakfast idea for busy days! You can add seasonal fruits with apples, bananas, oranges, grapes and berries. Top them with almonds and nuts, and add a scoop of vegan ice cream. Kids are sure to love this!

3. Cook up a plate of colourful rice:  

Steamed rice can be coloured in parts with natural colours such as tomato or spinach puree to make it more fun and appealing. This, when blended with colourful cut vegetables can make for a wholesome meal!

4. Get creative with traditional pizza and pasta

Wholewheat pizza and pasta topped with a variety of cut veggies can immediately draw your kid's attention. For an enhanced cheesy texture, you can also top it off with some cashew cream.

5. Include soups, fruit juices and milkshakes:

These are not only easy to make but also wholesome. Throw in favourite ingredients like strawberries, cherries, almonds, and nuts to make it more appealing.

6. Include colours in desserts:

Easy-to-make blueberry pancakes, vegan chocolate waffles, raspberry pies, and orange bread pudding can act as colourful dessert ideas.

7. Toasts and cookies can serve as great snacks

With peanut butter, strawberries, bananas and walnuts, a colourful French Toast is a breakfast guaranteed to please the kids!

While stirring up such meals is easy, planning ahead for the whole week is what is crucial, so you are able to sort your shopping needs ahead. In case you have run out of ideas on feeding picky eaters, there are several internet sources and self-help books that can help you make food interesting for your kids!