Tips to Add Mediterranean Flair to Your Meals and Make Them Kid-Friendly

Tips for Making Family-Friendly Mediterranean Meals

Make fruit a delicious habit. Credit: Average Jane

6. Make fruit a daily habit. Inspire everyone to eat several pieces of fruit every day. Dice up apples and strawberries or toss a few blueberries into the morning cereal. If your child is looking for a savory snack, offer up black or green olives as a nutritious option. Stock up on clementines, grapes, pears and melon for after-school munching. Encourage kids to eat fresh fruit rather than drinking fruit juice for a better source of fiber, which is often lacking in their diets.

And let your kids help prepare the meals. This hands-on time gets them excited about ingredients and the foods they eat. If your children don’t learn basic kitchen skills they’ll regret it later in life and won’t have a legacy to pass along to their children.

Such fun tips that everyone can enjoy! I’ve been spreading hummus on sandwiches and eating it constantly lately. What Mediterranean-inspired foods are a hit in your house? —Erin