Here are a few tips:
Juice: ... when you do give juice, opt for OJ: It boasts folate and potassium, and the kid's version are fortified with calcium and vitamins A and E.
French fries:...you'll do better with frozen friends from the store: They have about half the fat of restaurant taters, though ones labeled "battered" and extra crispy" tend to be higher in fat. Scan labels for trans fats, since many brands have up to 3.5 grams per serving.
...to really trim the fat, cut potatoes into wedges or sticks, toss with a couple of teaspoons of olive oil and bake on a sheet at 400F for about 20 minutes. Sweet potatoes are a fun twist, and you'll more than meet your child's daily vitamin A needs.
Pizza:...a healthy idea: Make your own pizza with a packaged whole -wheat crust, top with spaghetti sauce, and part skim mozzarella cheese and you can let your kids choose their own topping.
...vitamin rich veggies are the most nutritious topping, but if your family wants meat, your best options are chicken or ham (pepperoni still high in fat is slightly leaner than sausage).
Ice Cream:...sticks for the basic when you take the kids out for ice cream. The more bells and whistles inside and on top of their ice cream-chocolate coating, candy-bar pieces, caramel swirls-the higher the calories and fat.
...go for light ice cream which has about half the fat of regular. Better yet, get a scoop of frozen yogurt-it delivers even fewer calories, has little far and is actually a good source of calcium.
...for desserts at home, buy light ice-cream sandwiches, fudge pops, or ice pops, all of which are low in calories and fat.
Macaroni and cheese:...mix up your own with a sauce of skim milk, margarine and flour-then melt in shredded or sliced cheese. Boil up who wheat noodles for six grams of filling fiber per cup.
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wow..my husband and I like macaroni and cheese :)
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