Tips for Picky Eaters
If you're worried about your children's nutrition or struggle with a picky eater, you're not alone.
Here are some tips to help avoid bad eating habits and encourage a lifetime of good nutrition & healthy habits!
- Don't buy anything you don't want them to eat. If it's not in the house, it makes it easier to avoid.
- Enlist your child's help in the produce section while shopping. It's a great time to talk about the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables.
- Be creative by incorporating healthy foods into their favorite foods.
- Don't offer dessert as a reward and even better, redefine fruit or yogurt as dessert.
- If your child rejects the meal you've prepared, don't prepare anything else as this can encourage picky eating and power struggles over food.
- No TV during mealtimes. Not only are you removing distractions, you're removing the possibility of ads for sugary snacks and fast foods.
- And most importantly... set a good example by eating a variety of healthy foods yourself.
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