| We hear it often, mothers complaining how their child | | | | often reinforce in our kids' minds that fun and |
| just won't eat those foods. They say "I give him | | | | yummy foods consist of chocolate, cakes and |
| healthy foods but he won't eat it, what am I | | | | cookies... yum! Vegetables and other healthy foods |
| supposed to do?" Unfortunately, it seems as though | | | | are boring and no fun but must be eaten in order to |
| many parents are giving in to their kids eating habits. | | | | have the fun, yummy foods. Do you see what I'm |
| This is causing huge problems and raising a nation of | | | | getting at? Treat vegetables, fruits and other healthy |
| picky eaters. | | | | foods as fun snacks and show your kids what a joy |
| So your child won't eat vegetables or fruit, are you | | | | they can be to eat.... Mmmm, carrot sticks and apple |
| so sure? What if you didn't give him an option? No, | | | | slices, yummy! |
| I'm not suggesting you force feed the little guy, but | | | | So next time you're tempted to say, "my child won't |
| you could limit his options in other ways. | | | | eat that" stop yourself and think will she really not |
| Keep junk food out of the house. If there isn't much | | | | eat it or am I making it an option for her not to eat |
| else to eat other than healthy foods the little tyke | | | | it. Sometimes kids don't need choices or options and |
| won't have a choice. | | | | eating healthy balanced foods is one of those times. |
| Limit Snacks. If little Jane snacks all day of course | | | | On a more serious note, think of all the health and |
| she won't be in the mood to eat dinner at 5 p.m. | | | | obesity problems we're currently faced with. Let's |
| She'll be full of snacks. Limit snacks to two or three | | | | teach our kids from a young age that food is fuel for |
| small snacks a day and watch Jane eat her healthy | | | | the body and mind... good food will fuel them with |
| dinner. | | | | the energy they need to live a healthy and happy life. |
| Make healthy food cool. Even without realizing we | | | | |