One thing I do love about summer, are all the wonderful fruits you can find. In our house we love a variety of fruits, all kinds of apples, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, peaches, watermelon, grapes, cherries, oranges, mangoes, etc...
My kids are not afraid to try new fruit either, this week they tried papaya (which only my oldest liked).
I like to make a berry smoothie with strawberries, blueberries, cherries and raspberries, mix it with a little bit of OJ and blend. It is sweet as well as refreshing, no sugar added :). My youngest likes a smoothie with low fat milk, bananas and peaches. There is an endless variety of smoothies you can make, my SIL makes a delicious one with mangoes, honeydew melons, and strawberries. Don't be afraid to experiment, and get your children involved. :)
My 9 yo made a fruit kabob the other day with bananas, peaches, grapes and strawberries that she washed, cut and strung together herself. This is an easy and fun way to get kids to try a variety of fruits. I make sure we have a variety of things in the house for them to snack on when they get hungry in between meals, they are bound to like something if they have a variety to choose from :).
For the 4th of July I will be making a red.white and blue treat. Lactose Free vanilla ice cream layered with strawberries and blueberries.
You can add fruit to your breakfast, today's breakfast was hot farina with strawberries for me, bananas for my youngest, blueberries for my son and apples for the 9 yo. Home made pancakes in our house (made by my husband) always involve a variety of fruits. My favorite is the triple berry one, cherries, raspberries and blueberries. My youngest eats her with bananas inside, he also makes some with apples and choc. chips. The sweetness of the fruit doesn't make syrup the main thing on our pancakes. If you eat cold cereal be sure to put some fruit in it for added flavor. Sugary cereals are not healthy and fruit is a great way to add flavor and some sweetness to most cereals.
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