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Healthy family recipes can be hard to find but this is one that everybody will love! Ground turkey soup is a healthy recipe for kids and adults that I found in a cookbook for slow cookers called Fix It and Forget It Lightly (I highly recommend it for healthy slow cooker recipes). In the original recipe they called for hamburger but I use ground turkey and I find that it is even better! My kids absolutely love it and yours will too. Two other added benefits to this recipe is that it’s easy on the waist line and the budget! I like to fix this when I’m real busy because it only takes 10 minutes at the most to throw it together first thing in the morning and it’s one of those healthy recipes for kids the whole family will love!

Besides the following ingredients you are going to need a slow cooker for this recipe!

Ground Turkey Soup

1 lb Ground Turkey or Extra Lean Hamburger* (see note)
1/4 Tsp. Black Pepper
1/4 Tsp. Dried Oregano
1/4 Tsp. Seasoned Salt
1 Envelope Dry Onion Soup Mix
3 Cups of Hot Water
8 oz. Tomato Sauce
1 Tbsp. Low-sodium Soy sauce
1 Cup Carrots, Sliced
1 Cup Celery, Sliced
1 Cup Macaroni, cooked
1/4 Cup grated Parmesan Cheese

1. Combine all ingredients except macaroni and parmesan cheese
in a slow cooker.
2. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
3. Cook the macaroni as per the directions and then turn the slow cooker to high and add the cooked macaroni and parmesan cheese.
4. Cook for another 15-20 minutes.
5. Serve up and enjoy!

***Note: The ideal size slow cooker for this recipe is a 4 quart one. This recipe makes 6 servings. If you are using extra lean hamburger cook it first and drain off all the grease before you put it in the slow cooker.

Nutritional Information for Ground Turkey Soup

Per Serving: 160 Calories (60 from fat)
6g total fat (2.5g saturated, 0g trans)
25 mg Cholesterol
440mg Sodium
12g Carbohydrates (2g fiber, 4g sugar)
15g Protein

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Healthy eating is important for proper growth in kids. Parents want to give their children a variety of nutrient-enriched food and drinks to help them to grow stronger and healthier. Usually, life patterns are set in childhood and early puberty. Following a healthy diet routine and using healthy recipes will give them the benefit of enjoying a strong body for the rest of their adult lives.

Healthy recipes for kids can be prepared by knowing facts about the food we eat. There is high-protein, high-fiber food that works for kids, and nutrient-empty, processed junk food that works against them. Studies show that on average, kids receive around thirty-eight percent of their daily calories from fats. The bad fat is responsible for creating free radicals in the body, which harm our good cells–including the brain cells. This fat negatively contributes towards obesity, heart disease, allergies, and other harmful conditions.

Sensible diets make sure that your kids are well, prevent the risk of developing dangerous diseases, and keep the foundation for solid mental as well as physical health. Junk food and unhealthy food can leave your child open to food hazards and infection, especially during rapid growth periods.

Statistics show that the obesity rate in kids is four times higher than it was in 1960s.This leaves children more susceptible to problems like diabetes, growth disorders, and sometimes even cancer.

Good food doesn’t mean bland taste. Kids can easily be lured to eat healthy food by presenting it in a colorful and decorative manner. The carrot will look enticing if it is shaped like a cartoon figure, spinach can taste yummy if combined with a dash of cheese, and cereals will be wiped clean from the dish if presented in attractive serving plates. The trick is to educate them about the food, list the benefits, and make kids feel that they are eating something special and different each day.