- Dip It: Having a hard time getting your child to eat their fruit and veggies?
Try creating your own homemade dip as a way to entice them.
You can create homemade hummus or guacamole to give your children a fun option to dip their veggies.
Other dip ideas include homemade ranch, ketchup, nut butters, cream cheese, sour cream, Greek yogurt, or fresh salsa.
You can even pack sides so your kids can “create their own lunch.”
Don’t have time to make your own? Parents listed some simple healthy pre-packaged ideas to try:
Dip Dip Hooray!
This totally dippable lunch was a slam dunk, even with picky eaters.
Wholly Guacamole Classic Minis
“The healthy fat will help keep kids full,” says Jessica Cording, R.D., founder of Jessica Cording Nutrition, in New York City.
Crunch Pak Apple Slices
Most kids don’t have enough time at lunch to eat a whole apple—and these wedges won’t turn brown.
Plus: Tortilla chips, grape tomatoes, black beans with shredded cheddar cheese.