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A picnic is a great way to enjoy a summer day with your kids. Make this super easy lunch and head over to your favorite park! This lunch is also great for busy weekdays. It is a great way to add protein to your children's diet. Ingredients: 6 Hard Boiled Eggs Chopped 1 tbsp Mustard 1 Stalk Chopped Celery 1/4 tsp Paprika Chopped Dill Pickle or Relish Salt to Taste Sliced Tomato Multi-grain Bread Mix together the chopped hard boiled eggs, mustard, celery, paprika, pickles or relish, and salt together in a large bowl. Place the mixture on bread with a few tomato slices and enjoy! Celery sticks with peanut butter and watermelon slices make good sides for this lunch.

Parfaits are easy to put together and they are healthy! They are great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You can customize the recipe to match what your family likes. Ingredients: Your choice of fruit (in the video I used bananas, nectarines, and mixed berries) Yogurt (I used strawberry flavored yogurt) Granola (Cheerios are a good replacement for younger children who can't handle granola) Your favorite kind of muffins (I used Jiffy brand because it is cheap and easy to make) Directions: 1. Prepare your fruit 2. Layer the ingredients in a bowl or cup 3. Serve with your favorite kind of muffins

Salads aren’t typically the kind of meal your children get excited about. With these tips you can make your salads more exciting and nutritious! Follow these 4 simple steps for a successful dinner salad. 1. Start your salad off right- Iceberg lettuce is a common go to lettuce for most salads but it is not the most nutritious option. Try replacing Iceberg lettuce with romaine lettuce, arugula, spinach or, even better, a premade spring mix. A spring mix will save you time because everything is already washed, chopped, and ready to eat! It provides vitamin A, vitamin C, Calcium, and fiber. 2. Something filling– Let’s be honest. When was the last time you ate a simple salad and felt full? Salads are great, but they often aren’t very filling. This can lead to you snacking later in the evening and your children complaining before bed that they are still hungry even though they had two servings at dinner. Some things that can add nutrients to your salad and make it more filling include