
Getting my kids to eat right has been a real challenge the last couple of days. They are always wanting snacks and always candy! To be honest the keep finding my secret candy stash. So we just went grocery shopping yesterday and stocked up on the fruit. Sometimes it can be hard to buy healthy items because they are always so much more expensive than the cheap processed food in boxes with the fun pictures. So when the kids ask for something sugary and I am tired of constantly saying no I have been telling them they have to eat a healthy snack first. That way they can fill up on the good stuff leaving less room for the bad.
I also have been making all fruit smoothies and letting my boys help. They love having the choice of what fruit they want in it as well as taking turns pushing the button on the blender.
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We rarely go to fast food places, but if we have to, apple slices and other healthy alternatives replace french fries. You don't want to shelter your kids but at the same time, you do want to teach them that all this junky soda and whatnot are not good choices.
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ReplyDeleteWe started a try a new food night with the grandkids. I find healthy foods usually a fruit or vegetable that no one has tried before and we all have to at least try it. Believe it or not we are finding a lot of new foods that we really like and that can be added to their diet. It is a lot of fun for all of us too. Thank you so much!
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My son is too young to comprehend nutrition but I do try to teach by example.
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ReplyDeleteGreat question! I'm a Grandma now and recently my daughter-in-law and I were talking about getting her kids to eat soups. They just refuse to eat them and of course with kids soup is a healthy and easy meal-- if they eat it! So I shared some tricks I've used over the years:
ReplyDeleteI think half the battle is making it fun and getting them involved. They almost always will eat something they "cooked".
I dice up small pieces of cheddar cheese which they get to add to their soup.
I put 4-5 saltine crackers in a ziplock bag and they get to smash their own and add them.
Noodle soups I let them add a few goldfish crackers.
If all else fails they can't resist tomato soup if they get to eat it with a straw!
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ReplyDeleteWhen we eat things, we have been discussing what is nutritious and makes us grow and what is a treat. My daughter is picking up on it and understands that some things we eat because they are good for us and others we eat bc they just taste good! This seems to be working for us.
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We try to teach them by example. I always try to include veggie and fruits at each meal and limit our sugar consumption as much as possible.
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kids love to dip... finger-friendly foods and a side of something yummy (and healthy) to dip them in is always a hit...
ReplyDeleteMy daughter is encouraged to try all kinds of healthy foods at our house (she's only 2 though, so she tries some and not others) and we limit the temptation of eating junk by not having it around. She is learning to eat healthy by following our example!
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ReplyDeleteWe talk about what is healthy, but also they help me make the menus and make sure they are good for us. We play a game, especially while eating breakfast, where one person chooses a food package and the others have to guess how much fat, sugar, etc. is in it. It makes them (and me) more aware of what is in packaged food.
ReplyDeleteI give both of my kids a basket and money and ask them to each create a meal. Each child is assigned a certain day. there meal must include one vegatble. They come up with some creative ideas and learn nutrition and how to save money!
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We teach our son by picking healthy options for everyone when we go out to eat and cooking healthy meals at home.
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My son is only one, but already we limit sweets and if he wants a snack we offer him something healthy...same for ourselves since it's more likely he'll learn from what we do rather than say!
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My little one is still small to be "teaching" about eating habits but we only server her organic baby food and animal crackers. As parents, we try to set good examples for her since habits are learned and learned early.
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ReplyDeletePlease include me in the giveaway. I teach by example. We eat lots of salads and fresh fruits and vegetables. Snacks are fruit and unbuttered popcorn. When shopping we make a game of finding something new that we haven't tried before. Thank you.
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I try to always have fresh produce on hand. It tastes better than canned fruit or vegges. It's also easier to have year round produce than it was years ago.
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I talk to my children from a very young age about being healthy, including our nutrition. We have lots of fresh fruits and veggies. When we go shopping, I let them choose what fruits and veggies they want and even pick them out.
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I stopped buying the chips and cookies. I always have cut up celery and carrots sticks in the fridge, lots of fresh fruit grapes, apples, bananas and only buy whole grain breads and pastas. I tell them to eat all of the fruit and vegetables they want.
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I teach by example. We have a fresh salad most nights, and fresh vegetables from the garden take center stage on our plates. We don't keep sugary snacks around the house very often, but fruits and veggies are in ample supply.
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We always have a veggie with lunch and dinner :)
ReplyDeleteWe teach our your kids about healthy eating by involving them in making the shopping list, the shopping and the meals and discussing with them about what foods are healthy and what foods are unhealthy and why we choose to eat healthy foods.
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I think that kids learn by example, if you eat healthy food, so will your kids,
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My kids tend to eat better when I let them help pick out healthy items at the grocery store.
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I try to teach my daughter to eat healthy by example. For instance, she loves to help me make salads with all sorts of healthy ingredients. We talk about eating when we're really hungry and not bored. Also,we never eat in front of tv.
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The best way to teach your child about healthy choices is to be a good example. They will eat what you eat.
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My daughter is almost 2, so I mostly teach her about healthy eating by setting a good example. We eat a lot of fruits and veggies, and she loves them all! We very rarely eat fast food, and if we do, she gets apples instead of french fries and milk instead of soda, etc. Also, we only buy wheat flour, pasta, etc. So, she has never even had white bread before. Sweets and treats are very limited too...So that's how we try to teach her about healthy eating.
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