Egg Salad Sandwich People

As every parent knows, getting kids to eat healthy isn’t always easy. Sometimes we have to get creative and disguise the nutritious ingredients in clever ways.

Here’s a fun idea that all kids will love and will bring out their creative side.

Have them create Sandwich People.

Hard boil the eggs and have the kids draw faces with non-toxic food coloring markers.

Use whole grain bread* for the torso (the torso can be either a sandwich or just a slice of bread); cheese, carrot sticks or chicken fingers can be the arms and legs; cherry tomatoes can be the feet; romaine lettuce for the hair or a hat; and orange peppers can be cut into the shape of oversized hands.

Get creative! Provide different food options and let the kids play with their food!

*When buying Whole Grain breads, look for a minimum of 3 grams of fiber to make sure you are getting a real source of nutrition from the grain product. Look for whole wheat, not just wheat in the ingredients.