Cooking Kids

Here is another list of more healthy restaurant choices for kids. I’ve included some more kid-friendly type restaurants, where some of the healthy pickings are still slim. These restaurants are budget friendly, but not always health friendly. There is one exception, MiMi’s Restaurant. I included that because it won an award as one of the best family restaurants by Parenting Magazine. Happy eating!

 Mimi’s Cafe- They offer a soup and salad meal or a turkey dinner plate that comes with stuffing and fruit.

Fuddruckers- The pickings are slim at Fuddruckers if you want nonfried foods. But you should do okay with a hamburger and fruit cup side.

Cheeburger, Cheeburger- Here’s another that leaves little that isn’t fried. But they do have a grilled chicken sandwich that you can side with either applesauce or carrot sticks and ranch dressing.

Denny’s- This is a popular breakfast spot for families, and I must say that the healthier choices lie in their breakfast menu. I don’t think I saw one non-fried item on the kid’s dinner menu. Opt for the Jr. Grand Slam for breakfast with juice or milk. If you are eating dinner there, get the sampler of chicken nuggets and mozzarella sticks. Even though they’re fried, the chicken is protein and the cheese is dairy, and you can always choose the fruit dish as the third option.

IHOP- Another favorite breakfast place whose healthy choices lie in the breakfast menu. Try the Jr. Scrambled Egg and Pancake breakfast, a fresh fruit dish, or, if you must eat there for dinner, try the pan fried Tilapia with a vegetable side.  

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