Boulton Makes a Great Big Crunch
The Boulton bunch shows off their best crunch faces in support of FoodShare's annual Great Big Crunch event.
Did you hear that?
That was the sound of thousands of Canadians simultaneously crunching down on locally grown fruits and vegetables as part of FoodShare's Great Big Crunch. The annual event promotes healthy eating habits through a special day of good food education that ends with a massive, synchronized bite.
Boulton was proud to join in the 2013 celebration, and on March 7 at precisely 2:30 p.m., the centre's children and staff alike all crunched down on crisp Ontario apples and carrot sticks in the name of healthy snacking. Scroll through the slide show below to see some of their best crunch faces.
The Great Big Crunch may be over for now, but that's no reason to stop crunching. Summon the healthy spirit at home with these easy veggie recipes for kids.
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7 Easy Veggie Recipes for Kids
In honour of Nutrition Month and the Great Big Crunch, we've gathered seven super-easy veggie recipes for kids (no cooking required!) that will leave your brood hungry for more. Click on the pics below for step-by-step instructions.
1. DIY Veggiescapes
Get creative! Turn picky eaters into veggie lovers with dollar-store plates and a porcelain marker. Source: Oh Happy Day
2. Veggies and Dip to Go
Heading out? Don't leave your healthy habits at the door. Drop a dollop of dip in a jar and fill with carrot and celery sticks; seal 'er up and you're ready to hit the road! Source: Kiwi Crate
3. Pepper Rainbow
Somewhere over the rainbow, dreams that you dare to dream—like your kids happily eating vegetables—really do come true. Extra parent points if you can get them to sing the song while they snack. Source: Parents
4. Sandwich Sushi
Why just eat a boring, old sandwich when the sushi variety is so much more fun? (Chopsticks not required.) Source: Martha Stewart Kids
5. Carrot Patches
These petite pots are not only fun to eat, but they're also a great way to spark a conversation about how vegetables grow. Who knows? Maybe your wee one will be inspired to plant a real veggie patch of his/her own. Source: Spoonful
6. Apple Puzzle
Here's a snack that's as good for the brain as it is for the bod. Source: Cute Food For Kids?
7. Cucumber Boats
When it come to getting your kids to eat vegetables, sometimes it's best to do whatever floats their boat...literally. Source: Parenting.com
