I don’t know about you but walking through the grocery store  can seem overwhelming with so many choices and labels screaming at you: ‘fat free‘ ‘high in protein‘ ‘healthy and your kids will love me‘ okay, so maybe the last one isn’t real but really, it can be quite intimidating especially if your kids are picky eaters. What do you feed them? What will they eat? What is actually good for them? So many questions, so many choices! Let me help you out just a hint with two delicious, healthy, power packed and filling food choices that I rely on for my family.

Apples – at an average of $1.39 per pound, apples are a relatively inexpensive and delicious snack for your family. The juicy crisp, burst in your mouth sweetness is just a bonus really. Did you know that apples can protect your lungs, that with an average of 81 calories, virtually no fat and 3 grams of fiber they boost alertness and help curb calcium loss. So, sweet, crispy and beneficial: check

All-natural, high-quality protein eggs are another nutrient-packed food for your family. For 70 calories and an average price of 15 cents an egg, eggs are a versatile, delicious, filling and energy-boosting food.

Do you have picky eaters? Kids who won’t touch other affordable power foods? Foods like broccoli and cauliflower that are packed with vitamins and nutrients? Then check out this food network website that gives some fun recipes and tips to try out.

The best way to get your kids to eat these fabulous power foods: by eating them yourself, you’ll feel better, be doing something fabulous for yourself and by setting that example, your kids will eventually follow suit.

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