Mommy, why is spinach good for me?

I am a firm believer that it is our responsibility as parents to educate our kids on nutrition. They should not only know what a potato and broccoli looks like, they also have to know why it is important for them to eat it. My oldest 2 daughters are 4 and 3 years old and we talk about "nutrition" almost during every meal time.
Mainly, since I am trying to get my kids to eat "the Healthy stuff" which they still refuse to do in most cases. My girls can tell you that broccoli has a lot of folic acid (which makes you smart) and milk has a lot of calcium (which makes your bones grow). Potatoes and pasta give you the energy to run and meat the needed protein for your body to build strong muscles. This still does not mean that they eat any of it.

Out of frustration that my kids refused to eat everything green on their plates again, I decided to do some research online. I wanted to find something that helps me make healthy food and nutrition a little more fun. I found a webpage which provides a lot of helpful informations and games to teachers to educate their students on nutrition. I am so going to use these games at home... check it out!

 tp://www.nourishinteractive.com/

 

 These game teach children about a healthy balanced meal. We use the MyPlate to help children see what a healthy plate looks like and how it is comprised of foods from all the food groups. To win these games, children will need to put healthy foods on their plate, dodge fatty, sugary foods and cook a delicious healthy meal.