If there's one thing every parent can relate to, it's trying to get your kids to eat something healthy for once. It can be one of the most frustrating things about being a parent, but one mom's genius hack might just be the solution.
If there's one thing every parent can relate to, it's trying to get your kids to eat something healthy for once. It can be one of the most frustrating things about being a parent, but one mom's genius hack might just be the solution.
We know kids should be eating a variety of fruits, vegetables, and protein sources, but getting them to actually eat these things can be a challenge.
Food marketed towards kids tends to contain a lot of added sugar and artificial ingredients. This makes them look and taste appealing to children, but we know that they are far from nutritious.
Sarah Horning of the blog The Eager Teacher shared her secret for healthy snacking on Facebook.
"After grocery shopping I always wash and prep all of the food that is considered self-serve in our house," Sarah wrote in her post.
As you can see, there is a variety of fruits, vegetables, cheese sticks, and yogurts on hand. Yum! And, this method actually encourages Sarah's kids to eat healthy foods.
"There’s something about having things truly ready to grab that makes kids eat it," she said.
Online, many moms said they were planning on trying something similar in their homes, even if that meant they would have to restock it every day.
Honestly, the entire family could benefit from having a healthy snack station like this. This makes it easy to choose veggies over chips.
The best thing about this hack is that it's super easy and cheap to do. All you need is a designated spot for your snacks, then just set them up. I'm definitely going to try this at my house.