- Set the example
It can be hard for your child to appreciate those carrot sticks when you’re busy emptying the Dorito bag. Remember to set an appropriate example of healthy eating and your child will most likely follow suit.
- Working together
Eating healthy doesn’t mean you have to become the supreme ruler of broccoli and kale. There are delicious recipes out there that are actually healthy and fun to eat. Get some input from the kids and see what kinds of foods they will actually eat on their own.
- Cook at home
There is no better way to know what is in your food than to make it yourself. As the chef, you control the recipe and thus the ingredients. There is also no need to keep a lid on the creativity; the sky (or maybe the kitchen) is yours!
- Limit snacks
You’ve just finished your five-course meal, (that will no doubt impress the nutritionists out there) but your child just finished scarfing down a bowl of Cocoa Puffs. Turns out that there’s no more room in that belly for your top-notch dinner. Limit the snacks and there is a better chance the little one will be ready to eat at mealtime!
- Rethinking the saying: “Finish your plate!”
This is a saying that goes back to the dawn of the dinosaurs, but one should be weary of it. Teach moderation to your children, not just the idea of finishing the helping that they are given. While the idea behind this saying is meant to give you a sense of security that your child is eating enough, it may have a negative impact on their future approach to mealtime.
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