“Recess” - The word plays music in our head. Not only that period is utilised to stuff your mouth with tasty food items but it is also the time to play, bond, have fun and most importantly create some wonderful memories that no amount of money can ever buy. Recess is that magical time every child in school waits for. Unfortunately, the harsh truth is that the biggest worry parents have about recess is how they should make their kids eat right. Children tend to ignore food due to several temptations like games, other friends and other unhealthy snacks. Parents, especially in India leave no stone unturned to ensure their child gets nutrition and taste in their tiffin boxes. Are they successful in their attempt? Yes and No!
Unlimited Tiffin Boxes Choices to Spoil Kids
With the changing times, a child is spoilt for choice when it comes to buying water-bottle or a tiffin box. The psyche of a child getting attracted to visually appealing things is none other than a smart psychological principal. The commercial markets are smart enough to come up with colourful tiffin boxes and other merchandise that not only entice the child but also makes him less fussy about the dabba. The tiffins, on the other hand have undergone a creative makeover.
Now Tiffins are Mix of Nutrition and Taste
Tiffin no longer means a box containing the same old roti-sabzi or Bread-jam. Parents strive hard enough to create delectable cuisines that has a mix of nutrition and taste. With the availability of media, parents can access to a number of websites like pinterest and you tube to get inspiration. Nutritionists and food bloggers have been raving the creative dabba-packing style that includes edible items that are rich in veggies, carbs, and proteins hence becoming one heck of a love cum nutrition laden box.
Some of the Yummy Tiffin Ideas
It is a fact well-known that kids are fussy eaters and it is the duty of every parent and school to ensure that what goes into a child’s stomach is wholesome and healthy.
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Whole-Wheat Sandwiches
Such sandwiches not only contain brown bread but also oodles of veggies like onion, carrot, cucumber which the child otherwise avoids. Using yummy mayo and ketchup adds an extra browny point to the lunch.
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Fruit Kababs
Children love fruits and fruits have fibres. It is indeed a win-win situation for both parents as well as the child who loves all the chilled colourful fruits in kabab form. Not only it is says nutritious but also it looks yummy!
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Beetroot Pizza
The kids hate beetroot? Mommies need not worry. With pizza sauce, cheese and shredded beets, your child cannot stop asking for more slices of beetroot pizza.
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Usal Bhel
Give a chaupati tadka to this Marathi delicacy. By adding chopped onion, coriander, tomato and the chaat spices, your child can eat all the sprouts that you have to offer.
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Ghee Khichadi with Buttermilk
This dish is all about giving khichadi a good mix in buttermilk which will make your kid ask for more of this healthy food item. No more grumpy faces guaranteed.
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Ghee Roti with Sugar Roll
Remember childhood when sweet cravings were satiated by this instant snack that had oodles of ghee and sugar. Ghee is good for health and a tinge of sweetness to roti will turn it into a sweet yet wholesome roll.
School’s Version of Tiffin - Cafeteria
Many schools are coming up with in-house tiffin system where the school chalks out a menu healthy for the kids. The authorities have made sure that a lot of different seasonal veggies, fruits and nuts are included into their diet. The school’s cafeteria has brought well balanced meals for kids to make parents so happy.
After all, a child needs lots of energy to explore and live like a child. Ell, as they say being a child is not a child’s play…