Dear Moms,
What you serve your kids also matters in nutrition, hunger, and satiety. Balanced meals and snacks are more satisfying and filling than single foods.

What's going to be more satisfying? A bunch of crackers with cheese or fruit? A good thumb rule is to provide two-to-three food groups for snack and three -to- five at main meals.
Food groups include grains/ starchy food, fruits, vegetables, protein, dairy, or non dairy  alternatives and fats.
While kids may not always choose to eat all the food groups available , the example is there for them to learn by watching you, then eventually pick up the habit.
Instead of ..

- a snack of crackers

Try...

-cheese and apple

Instead of ...

-A snack of yogurt

Try...

-Yogurt ,chopped nuts, berries.

Instead of ...

-A lunch of sandwich and chips

Try...

- sandwich with vegetables and hummus or dip and fruit salad.
Happy Eating!

Love , Deepti