Healthy meals that kids will love

I so feel your pain. lol I try to blog about Family-Friendly options while I try to lose weight. I have, over the years, using Weight Watchers, found recipes that work for all of us and have figured out my points for those, but I also have no problem turning rotisserie chicken or chicken recipes or steak recipes that hubs and I, and maybe one or two of my kids, will eat quickly into a quesadilla for the one who won't. I'll also buy some Tyson gluten-free lightly breaded chicken tenders to have on hand and throw in the oven while I'm working on something else. Sometimes I just say "Make yourself a sandwich." because I need to focus on myself more right now. I'll always have raw cut fruits, veggies, and salads that I know they will eat out on the table. As long as I have one thing on the table they can eat, it's less stressful.

I am a big advocate of soups, stews, and chili. There's so many kinds you can find something for everybody, even the low calorie ones are filling, and a lot of them are really easy to make. Serve with a starch if desired (a lot of times I don't even bother with a grain/starch in or with the soup though) and done. Soup is dinner at least once a week in my house.

I LOVE New Zealand! (very jealous) My little guy, who is almost three, eats everything we eat. Also, every night we have the option for dessert (usually a small treat) and if he'd like it, he needs to eat his plate. I never make two meals. I know this sounds like a terrible idea (rewarding clean plates, etc) but it plays out better than it sounds, because there is no pressure and the treats are always very small, homemade cookies, or hot cocoa or something like that.

Taco bars are popular, because we can make whatever kind of taco we want. Last night I made sweet potato gnocchi and veggie sausage (we usually do "Meatless Monday!"). Tomorrow is bison shepherds pie. Chicken pot pie, stir fries, homemade pizza, chicken in a crockpot are all standard menus. I make everything from scratch, using whole, organic ingredients when possible. I measure and count everything and have been able to continue to enjoy cooking and eating while loosing weight.

Whenever I can involve him in the cooking or prep I do!

Good luck!

I have used panko crumbs w egg whites to make home made chicken nuggets. You do use oil but just very little. Cut chicken small , dip in seasoned egg, dip in panko. Coconut oil. Flip each nugget after brown on each side, layer in pan w lid. After each layer squeeze lemon and sprinkle w Parmesan cheese. Continue layering. Cover w lid and bake in oven until cooked thru. The whole family loves these.