{"id":10417,"date":"2014-05-27T10:52:11","date_gmt":"2014-05-27T10:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/?p=10417"},"modified":"2014-05-27T10:58:34","modified_gmt":"2014-05-27T10:58:34","slug":"healthy-picnic-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/healthy-picnic-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Picnic Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"p1\"><strong>The weather is slowly improving (sort of) so it\u2019s time to dig out the picnic basket and head off to the nearest park for some outdoor family fun.<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If you\u2019re looking for some healthy alternatives to the usual boring sandwiches and crisps, how about trying some of these picnic ideas?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">1. <strong>Popcorn<\/strong> makes a good, lower fat alternative to crisps. Either make your own from scratch and put in a zip-lock bag or buy low salt options.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/foodimentary.com\/tag\/cod\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10436\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/popcorn.jpg\" alt=\"popcorn\" width=\"461\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/popcorn.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/popcorn-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/popcorn-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/popcorn-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">2. A thick, <strong>Spanish omelette<\/strong> is an excellent alternative to sandwiches. Make the omelette the day before and keep nice chunky slices in the fridge until you need to go.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">3.<strong> Pasta salads<\/strong> are also a great picnic option. You can throw in whatever you fancy, even left-over vegetables or chicken from dinner. Mix everything up with some cooked, cooled pasta, add a little mayonnaise and seasoning and you\u2019re ready to go.\u00a0 Keep in an airtight container.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">4. <strong>Fruit<\/strong> is always a picnic winner, especially varieties that you don\u2019t need to peel or chop such as apples and raspberries.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carlagoldenwellness.com\/2013\/02\/25\/the-problem-with-fruit\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10437 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/fruit1.jpg\" alt=\"fruit\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/fruit1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/fruit1-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/fruit1-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">5. Nice big chunks of salty <strong>Italian breads<\/strong> such as focaccia and ciabatta with wedges of pecorino, the Italian sheep\u2019s cheese, are a family favourite; go gluten-free for a healthier option.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">6. Drinks wise, all you really need is lots of <strong>fresh water<\/strong> plus maybe a glass or two of something sparkly for the grown-ups? Those little half bottles of Prosecco are ideal for a summer picnic.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Don\u2019t forget the forks and the Frisbee!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.royalrandwick.com.au\/home\">Featured Image<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The weather is slowly improving (sort of) so it\u2019s time to dig out the picnic basket and head off to the nearest park for some outdoor family fun. If you\u2019re looking for some healthy alternatives to the usual boring sandwiches and crisps, how about trying some of these picnic ideas? 1. 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