Strawberry Banana Cars!

Today was a fun day out with some neat little pre-schoolers and their moms at the Otwell Branch of the Pike County Library. The moms and I had a good discussion concerning the little appetites they're raising. Some information I gleaned from good sources that I shared with them:

• Introduce only one new taste/flavor at a time. No need to overwhelm.
• Get out of the sweet/fat/salt rut of fast foods and processed food. Nothing will ruin little taste buds quicker.
• Be sure to be supportive of new tastes. You don't like the taste of something? That doesn't mean your little one won't like it.
• Don't overload on fruit, especially at night. Blood sugar is blood sugar and it will rise if there's too much sugar/simple carb ingestion at night. Let them have a bite of nut butter instead.

From the time kiddos start eating solid foods, the taste buds and taste choices develop. Be sure to make those choices good ones.

Thanks to the moms, the kiddos, and the staff of the Pike County Library for allowing me time with learning. We made some pretty good looking strawberry banana cars!

I'll be returning May 1 to the Otwell Branch Library for another food activity with the kids.

I'll be at the Winslow Branch Library on May 2 for a food activity with the pre-schoolers.