Autumn is apple picking season. In and around Luxembourg you will find many apple farms which you can vistit until early November and pick apples with your children. Those locally grown apples are not only very tasty, they’re also very healthy. I’m sure you’re familiar with the phrase: an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Apples are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients. But it’s important to leave the skin on since a lot of those nutrients are in the skin. My kids like to eat fresh apples with the skin on, but they don’t like them when they get brown. I used to put apples in their lunchbox, but they often sent them back since they were brown by the time they had their lunch. By dehydrating the apples, you can serve them to your kids in their lunchbox, on the road, or just in between. My kids love them so much, they are often gone the minute they are ready. These apple chips are a great and healthy snack option for you and your family.
Following a healthy and well balanced diet with lots of veggies and good protein is often difficult even for us adults. So how about when it comes to our kids? As parents we are responsible to teach and inspire our kids to eat healthy, and of course, this is a lot of work. I often struggle, but the most important rule that I’ve set for myself is to never give up! After the long summer break the kids are back to school and fall has come. With this new start, I’ve also tried making changes in our family’s eating habits and integrating those into our routine. During the holidays and while traveling, exceptions to the routine are unavoidable, which is absolutely normal.
These pancakes are a nice low-carb alternative to regular pancakes. After bringing back the incredible book The Real Meal Revolution from our trip to Cape Town in 2014, I’ve been trying to reduce carbs for the entire family, including the children. I tried many different low-carb pancakes, and it took me some time to find the right substitute for wheat flour and still create something that the kids would eat. These pancakes here are my children’s favorites so far. They like them with a mix of applesauce and mango sauce and fresh fruits.
With Chili Con Carne you can never go wrong. It’s great as a midnight dish if you’re having a big party e.g. for New Year’s eve, and it’s also one of my kid’s favorite foods. All three of them like it very much, which does not happen often these days. I cook it almost every other week because it’s a good source of nutrition for their weekday meals and very easy and quick to prepare. I love to add cumin and cinnamon because it creates a very nice flavor.
Try this sugar-free chocolate spread, a superfood made with raw Cacao, almond or hazelnut butter, and healthy sweetener (either Xylitol or honey). It’s just as creamy and delicious as some of the commercial products out there, but a lot healthier – perfect for the kids’ breakfast and lunchbox now that it’s back to school.
