Teachable Moments

This happened last week and I am just now getting around to posting it. We made some breadsticks with some refrigerated Trader Joe's pizza dough. Callie and Josh each wanted their own piece of dough to make a pizza with. When they were done patting them into little circles, Callie asked if I had any nutrients to go on top. I had to smile to myself. I love that my kids are learning what nutrients are and what is healthy and not healthy. I told Callie that I had a bunch of veggies in the fridge that were full of nutrients, so we went through and picked out what she wanted to put on her pizza. I chopped up some broccoli, carrots, and grape tomatoes. They placed what they wanted on their pizzas (including a heaping spoonful of flour - to help the veggies stick - or so I was told), and we baked them. They both ate the pizzas too. There are so many teachable moments that pop up in our every day lives, so maximize those as much as you can. We are constantly talking about healthy foods and vitamins and minerals. Neither Callie nor Josh are extremely picky, and they both eat pretty much any veggie, so I am very proud of that fact. I think learning about their foods, and helping to create what they eat, has helped them have a wider appreciation for their food.