Toddlers can be tricky when it comes time to feeding time. If you're reading this, you already know that. My daughter is almost two and very independent. She will only accept food if she is feeding it to herself. I set out to provide her with seven different lunches last week and she loved them all! My goal was easy, healthy, inexpensive and things she could feed herself.
All natural turkey breast from the deli (we love Hannaford's selection), strawberries and cucumbers.
Day 2:
White beans (drained), peaches, crackers and cheese dip.
Cheese and crackers (since they were a hit the day before), and banana.
Day 4:
Homemade apple sauce, Goldfish and Annie's Mac n' Cheese.
Day 5:
Peanut butter sandwich, cherry tomatoes and cheddar cheese.
Day 6:
Deli chicken and cheese, blueberries and Cheerio's.
Day 7:
American cheese, blueberries, rice and diced avocado.
Some more quick and easy food ideas for toddlers:
-hard boiled eggs
-diced fruit
-sliced peppers
-pita bread and hummus
-sliced and peeled apples
-shredded cheese
-oatmeal
-dry cereal
-grilled cheese sandwiches (cut into four squares and save half for another meal)
-plain pasta
-scrambled eggs
Portions of course depend on your child, but she devoured almost every bite of each of these. The blueberries and any type of cheese were favorites of hers.
I've noticed, with my daughter at least, presentation counts when she's eating lunch. She particularly likes the compartments these plates provide. I found them at Wal-Mart and they are made from recycled material, and very budget friendly. They can also be found on Amazon here.
(*not sponsored in any way, we just really enjoy these plates*)
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