Weird smells, textures, tastes, and colors. Food can be the ultimate test at times for kids. How can we lessen the mealtime stress? How can we help our children become adventurous eaters as adults?
Here is an article I found on Pinterest entitled 7 ways to overcome a picky eating. The 7 tips are:
- Start them off with everything while they are young
- Let them help plan the menu
- When shopping, allow them to pick one new food to try
- Hire them on as sous chef
- Sauce it up
- Play with food
- Always be positive
I also found an article Getting kids to eat clean-10 tips you’ll love. Here are the 10 tips:
- Let them eat off your plate
- Talk about your food
- Lead by example
- Make it visually pleasing
- Make it FUN
- Use words they like and create food in shapes they want
- Let them help prep
- Bring them shopping
- Give them smoothies
- Roast your veggies
I like some of these ideas and encourage you to read the full articles. It is a new year, and therefore a new start. Most adults are looking for clean eating ideas, but gearing your efforts toward your children’s eating is also important.
If green beans are our friends, why would I eat them? – My son
