Healthy food swaps your child will eat

10 Easy Food Swaps to create a Healthier Diet

Looking at instagram or food blogs can be very overwhelming when trying to choose healthy food for your family. I mean who has all those ingredients at hand in their kitchen? And how on earth can you get your child to eat spinach and lentil egg muffins with a side of sauerkraut? As a mum it’s so easy to feel like you’re not doing enough and be worried about your child’s diet. But please know that even small changes can really make a difference and it’s much more doable than having your fridge look like the one above. So where do you start?

The good news is that you’ve already taken the first step! Your motivation to read this blog really is the first step towards being healthier. The great news is that it can be easy to achieve!

The important thing to do is a kitchen cleanse. I don’t mean scrubbing out your cupboards (that comes later when I talk about toxicity in our homes!). I mean replacing foods with healthier alternatives and learning how to read between the lines when it comes to ingredient lists. This literally means reading every food label of everything in your kitchen and only keeping nourishing nutrient dense foods free of harmful chemicals.

I know this is a big commitment. I mean some of us have had spices and tinned tomatoes in our cupboard since the internet was dial up! So I think an easier approach is simply to start replacing foods that you’ve finished with healthier options. Here’s an easy list of my top 10 food swaps for you to start with. I’ve chosen foods that most kids love.

Only buy food you want your child to eat!

AVOID	CHOOSE
white pasta	spelt or legume pasta
regular white bread	organic sourdough
flavoured yoghurts	plain full fat greek yoghurt add fresh or frozen fruit (mash in or use blender)
soda	kombucha
juice	water with few slices of fresh fruit
canola oil	olive oil, coconut oil or butter
breakfast cereal	plain rolled oats or try my granola recipe
vegemite	organic miso paste
white refined sugar	oorganic maple syrup or raw honey
ice cream	blend together frozen berries and banana can add coconut cream too

The trick is to start edging out the bad and replacing with the good. If you’ve a fussy eater, you can do this slowly. For example, start by mixing their regular pasta with the healthier options and slowly changing the ratios. Small changes are still changes that will lead to bigger changes 🙂