One in 3 children in the United States are overweight or obese. Childhood obesity puts kids at risk for health problems that were once seen only in adults, like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.
The good news is that childhood obesity can be prevented! In honor of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, our staff at the Family Health Clinic encourages your family to make healthy changes together.
We’ve put together a list of fun, healthy fall recipes that are packed with vegetables, fruits, and whole-grain foods to help you both get into the fall spirit and start making healthy changes for your family today!
Fall Veggie Macaroni and Cheese
This healthy fall macaroni and cheese serves six, and only takes 20 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook. The serving size is one cup of noodles, and the recipe includes healthy foods like carrots, celery, black beans and more!
Minestrone Soup with Pasta, Beans, and Vegetables
This fall soup features tomatoes, carrots, celery, healthy spices, zucchini, and spinach. Your kids will love the flavor and forget about the vegetables, and you’ll be happy that you get to leave it in the crockpot all day and end up with a great meal!
Farmers Market Fried Rice
Hidden in this fried rice recipe are brussel sprouts, parsnips, and cherry tomatoes. This recipe should only take around thirty minutes in total to make! For a boost of protein, add cooked chicken.
Spaghetti Squash Pepperoni Pizza
As the recipe’s description says, “consider this your guilt-free way to eat a deep dish pizza”. The base of the recipe is spaghetti squash, a vegetable packed with nutrients. Top it with a low-sodium marinara sauce, and you’ll be well on your way to getting your servings of vegetables for the day.
Healthy Apple Muffins
These healthy muffins only take thirty minutes to make and gives you 15 servings. By using whole wheat flour and two cups of apple, your kids (and you) can enjoy this treat with no remorse!
Looking for care for the whole family?
If you want to make sure your family is healthy through the cold months ahead, consider making us your primary care provider! Call 800 321 5043 to make an appointment for a flu shot, to make sure your children are up to date on their vaccinations, or to do a yearly physical with one of practitioners.
