Posts Tagged ‘healthy kids’

BACK TO SCHOOL RECIPE – Coconut, Date and Cocoa energy Bars

21 August 2012 @ 8:34 am |

Raw, Vegan, Gluten Free
energy bars

For school lunchboxes, mid-morning pick-me-ups and even dessert these fudge-like treats are indulgent with a nutritious edge. Soaking the nuts is an optional step, but it helps deactivate enzymes which inhibit digestion. These will keep in the freezer for about 2 months.

Ingredients (makes about 8 bars)

100 g mixed raw almonds and hazelnuts

50 g raw cashews

35 g dessicated shredded coconut

3 Tbsp coconut oil, lukewarm and liquid

150 g dates, pitted

2 Tbsp cocoa powder

1 tsp brown rice syrup

pinch sea salt

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Method

1.…

BACK TO SCHOOL HEALTHY RECIPE – Free Range Chicken Wrap

20 August 2012 @ 10:34 pm |

Ingredients
1/2 tbsp rapeseed oil
1 free range chicken breast, cut into strips
40g (11/2 oz) red onion, thinly sliced
1 small clove garlic, crushed
1tsp balsamic vinegar
Pinch oregano
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 small cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters
4 sunblush tomatoes, chopped
3 basil leaves, torn into pieces
A drizzle of olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
2 large wholemeal flour tortillas
Dob of light Mayonnaise
A little shredded iceberg lettuce
Method
1. Heat the oil in a…

Some Superfoods for SuperKids

7 August 2012 @ 8:11 pm |

Getting your kids to choose healthy snacks has been the bane of parents since a young Aristotle refused to eat his figs and olives.

But filling the requirements of a full, daily source of nutrition in every handful of snackfood doesn’t mean having to reach for supplements and vitamin pills. Nature has provided some alternatives to chocolate and chips — tasty bite-sized delights with a history of making bodies grow tall and strong.

Healthy snacking for Generation Now offers something for even the most discerning young palate — providing that those young tastebuds aren’t won over by a flashy…

Dorcas Barry TV3 Ireland AM part 3

26 October 2011 @ 6:48 am |

Healthy Kids Meals :
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