Toddlers can be very fussy eaters. Sometimes toldders will go on food jags, requesting to eat same foods day in and day out. The trick to getting kids to eat an array of healthy foods is to make it appealing to the eye, creative, and delicious. Whether you are a parent or a licensed day care provider, consider the following lunches at home and at daycare:

1. Fancy Sandwiches: Get out of the boring sandwich rut by making  fancy, creative sandwiches using an assortment of breads and cookie cutters. Find cookie cutters in a variety of shapes and sizes and use them to cut the bread for super cool sandwiches. Children will be intrigued by your creativity and will be more apt to finish their sandwich. Also try switching up the bread.  Plain white bread day to day can become mundane and uninteresting. There are a wide variety of breads to choose from that are made fresh at your local bakery to choose from like honey wheat, rye, asiago, tomato basil, pumpkin, focaccia, and ciabatta . Their unique flavors, colorful presentation, and textures can be appealing to young children.

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When starting your child care business, daycare food programs and daycare nutrition are vital component to consider. Parents in conjunction with child care providers must work together to ensure that children receive the proper amount of vitamins and minerals each day.

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