Written in conjunction with Jan Murray, Private Child Health Consultant & Director Settle Petal
Preservatives and additives are proving far too dangerous for some children and the future health of everyone. Kid’s birthday parties are not so much about the food but rather the kids enjoying being with each other, parent involvement, music, games and laughter.
Try to keep your party food simple and healthy with minimal preservatives and sugar. If you want everything to still be colourful and fun, try the following tips:
- Make fruit skewers with rockmelon, green grapes, strawberries & bananas (drizzle a bit of chocolate on it if you like!).
- Make some yummy dips like avocado or bean & cut up carrot and celery sticks for dipping.
- Have baskets of freshly popped popcorn instead of chips.
- For a hot food option make some mini pizzas.
- Make little mini rolls with fillings like chicken & cucumber or grated carrots & sultanas.
- Make the cake (or cupcakes) rather than buying from a store as then you know what is in it and substitute the sugar for pureed apple for sweetness. Ice the cake with a light philli cheese spread then if you want to add colour use frozen berries or non edible figures and candles. Alternatively, have it made to order from a specialist cake maker so you can request things like no food colouring or edible decorations if you want.
- Serve everything on coloured plates.
- Have water or smoothies to drink, not fizzy drinks, cordial or juice and serve it in coloured cups with coloured straws or fancy cups like goblets or themed souvenir cups they can take home with them.
- Instead of lolly bags use loot bags with party favours to match your theme or have an art/craft activity during the party which they get to take home with them as an alternative to a lolly bag.
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