I have been in full Wacky Science workshop mode lately for Conference and have been reading /researching a lot about our bodies. I know how much children love all sorts of information about body parts and can wackily relate to this area of science. This got me thinking especially about our tongue and the texture or "tongue feel" of the food and our choices and preferences.
Do you prefer the feel of soft, crunchy or chewy foods? Does it ever vary? Many crispy foods are fried and higher in fat, like potato chips. Many soft foods are high in sugar like cake, biscuits and desserts. I think that food texture affects children’s choices just as much as ours, so here are a few of my ideas on ways to be healthy at the same time catering to preferences.
For the Softies' try yogurt, low fat cheese, low fat cottage cheese, fruits canned in juice, tortillas, bananas, oranges, dips or hummus.
For the 'Crunchies' try baby carrots and other raw vegetables, apples, whole grain crackers, pretzels, dry cereal, baked chips, nuts or low fat popcorn.
For the 'Chewies' try bagels, pita bread or dried fruits.
I would love to hear all your healthy snack choices to add to the list. Comment here in the blog and share around Aotearoa your knowledge and ideas.
And courtesy of my 13 yr old - What is dracula’s favourite fruit? A nectarine.
Julie
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