The role of food is so important in a child’s upbringing both physically and mentally.
Being able to provide healthy, nourishing certified organic food that will enable your child to thrive can be a challenge especially when most parents are working long hours and are time poor.
Buying Certified Organic means that you are removing both chemicals and pesticides from their food and this can often a positive impact on their wellbeing.
Having a destination like Apples and Sage that can offer snacks and meals that are already prepared or a large range of wholefoods that can be simply put together can be a great help.
One of the daily challenges busy parents face is the school lunch box , especially with food allergies on the rise, most schools request a nut free lunchbox and then there is dairy free and gluten free but we are lucky that there are lots of healthy nourishing options available
For example:
Swap nuts for sunflower kernels or pepitas, This can also be ground and used to replace flour
Keep the sugar levels lower by using options such as maple syrup or coconut nectar
Use coconut mylk or hemp as a substitute for dairy milks .
OAT HONEY CRUNCH BAR
2 Cups Oats or gluten Free alternative such as millet flakes
2 Cups Corn Flakes
2 Cups Rice Puffs (Crispies)
1 Cup Chopped Apricots
1 Cup Shredded Coconut
½ Cup Sunflower Kernels
½ Cup Pepitas
¼ Cup Sesame Seeds
1 Cup Rice Malt Syrup or Maple Syrup
½ Cup Honey (Can substituted for extra rice malt if wanting to be vegan)
80g Butter (can substituted coconut oil if wanting to be vegan)
Combine all dry Ingredient into a large bowl and mix well.
Put rice malt, honey and butter into saucepan and boil until frothy and golden brown.
Pour hot mix over dry mix and stir quickly to combine.
Press into prepared lamington tin.
