Yes, this blog is about intraKID liquid vitamins for kids. But, how about a healthy recipe?
Of course you know the pasta song which first line goes, “on top of spaghetti, all covered with cheese, I lost my poor meatball when somebody sneezed.” Of course you know that your kids just love eating pasta, and what makes the dish a favorite is precisely the creamy cheese sauce and the mouthful of meat mentioned in the song. Of course you know that such ingredients are not really healthy, especially for kids.
Of course you know the pasta song which first line goes, “on top of spaghetti, all covered with cheese, I lost my poor meatball when somebody sneezed.” Of course you know that your kids just love eating pasta, and what makes the dish a favorite is precisely the creamy cheese sauce and the mouthful of meat mentioned in the song. Of course you know that such ingredients are not really healthy, especially for kids.
But do you know that your pasta could be nutritious?
Believe it, your pasta could be a healthy treat for the kids! All it takes is putting together the right ingredients, and you have a tasty, nutritious pasta plate to serve to your little angels. The best part is that your dish could be quite delicious too!
Picking the Right Ingredients
As emphasized earlier, the key to a defiantly nutritious and tasty pasta dish is the choice of ingredients.
The Pasta. It must be the kind made from whole wheat or whole grains. You must take time and effort to look for this type of pasta, as it is the only kind that’s packed with fiber. The standard white pasta you see on market and grocery shelves are stripped of grains that are good for your heart.
The Vegetables. Once you have whole-grain pasta as your base, you could make the dish even healthier by jazzing it up with vegetables. Pick ones which flavors go together, and the more colorful they are the better to put them in the mix! Some examples include chopped tomatoes, fresh spinach, savory onions, green and red peppers, stewed squash, fresh zucchini, crunchy peas, stewed mushrooms, and fresh broccoli. The best trick is to sauté these with the sauce so that the flavors will blend smoothly with the tomato paste.
The Mouthful of Meat. And now, you could play with your own version of the ‘meatballs’ that kids sing about so happily. You could put in healthy chicken strips grilled or sautéed with spices, or a bowlful of steamed shrimps, to add protein to your dish.
The Tasty Sauce. You have to stay away from those jars of processed sauce generously available in the market. They’re usually packed with fats and calories, and if you pick them as your pasta sauce your nutritious dish will instantly turn into a fat-filled treat. If you must pick this type of sauce, make sure to check the label for the fat and calorie contents. Remember that creamy sauces are laden with these toxic ingredients. Instead of using this kind of sauce, pick the basic tomato sauce and tomato paste. Better yet, you could concoct your own sauce by simmering a pot of tomatoes with a handful of basil and oregano leaves.
When you finally put these healthy ingredients together, there’s no doubt that your kids will love the taste. Creating a pasta dish that’s rich in flavor, in vitamins and in fiber is worth the task, especially if you have happy healthy kids singing the pasta song after the meal. Add a dose of intraKID Liquid Vitamin and you'll be sure about your kid's health.
