So many of recent research is showing, the most efficient tool of your young ones' eating habits are your own eating habits. Children, just like adults, will eat what they are used to, they will not ask for cauliflower and green beans if they do not have them often.
2. Make it enjoyable
Eating broccoli can be hard foe a child used to eating pizza. Relate healthy food to fun things that your son or daughter loves and see how quickly they will eat those veggies.
3. Make them involved
Taking your children with you to the market and letting them pick vegetables to cook for dinner can help in making them excited about eating them later. Encourage them to water and tend to them in your garden, even prepare them for cooking.
4. Just one bite
Studies have shown that children who initially reject some food accept it if exposed to it around 8 to 10 times. Furthermore, rewarding a child for taking that single bite will mean that they are more likely to rate the food positively in the future.
5. Offer a rainbow
Every child likes food with colors, so serve them a variety of vegetables in various colors.
6. Make pretty patterns
Various vegetables can be arranged in pretty patterns on a plate, something that children really seem to enjoy.
7. Always persist
Some children require more effort and patience to get used to eating their veggies without protest. The habits they form at young age tend to go with them into adulthood.
Rest assure these tips will bear fruit in the end.
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