MENUS AND RECIPES
Here are some kid-friendly ideas for your next meal! We are always looking
for new content for this area, so please submit your favourite healthy recipe.
SUBMIT YOUR RECIPE info@goodlifekids.com
Recipe submissions will be reviewed by GoodLife Kids Foundation registered
dietitian prior to being posted on this site.
CAUTION: Some recipes may contain peanuts or other allergenic substances.
GoodLife Kids Foundation is not responsible for any injury incurred as a result
of eating food prepared using any of these recipes.
MEAL TIPS
- Families are more likely to embrace healthy eating if food is prepared
in tasty, appetizing and unique ways. A little extra effort in cooking can
pay off with healthier eating habits for everyone.
- Be sure to include foods from at least 3 of the 4 food groups at each
meal.
- Colour combinations are very important to the appetizing appearance of
a plate of food. Try to maintain a food's natural colour, and offer a mixture
of colours on the plate.
- Our flavour goal should be to achieve a balance of sweet, sour, salty,
bitter, strong and spicy.
- Try to have just one strong flavour in the meal.
- Avoid repeating flavours in the meal.
- Avoid more than one sweet accompaniment to the main course.
- Try for contrasting textures in your meals: hard, soft, chewy and crisp.
- It's preferable to have only one sauce in any meal.
- Variations in shape and size of the food served adds visual interest.
- It's a good idea to serve foods of varying temperatures, and to make sure
that each dish is the right temperature for best flavour.
- Variety, variety, variety. Even if it's just making the same thing a different
way, changing the cooking method or presentation will keep the family interested.