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How To Develop Kids Eating Habits

As we progress through life at some point we may choose to settle down and raise a family, this of course has its own challenges and a very steep learning curve.

One area we must be knowledgeable in is diet to ensure our kids eat the correct foods to promote health and development.

This is very significant in the child's early years and should be monitored from birth, as the child develops if their diet lacks a nutritional content as well as vitamins this could have effects on potential growth.

However as with many children trying to get them to eat a healthy diet can present a number of obstacles, most kids will always take the sweet option rather than vegetables or fruit.

Some times as parents we need to resort to sneaky tactics to get our kids to eat well , some of the following points may help.

A very good way to introduce new foods is to have the kids helping you in the kitchen; kids learn and develop by touching, feeling and of course tasting new foods.

Children are inquisitive by nature and at a younger age enjoy stirring and pouring, whilst the older kids may help with measuring ingredients and preparing meals.

When a child has assisted in the preparation of a meal they are more likely to eat it (an element of pride may be evident)

If we as parents show that the meal is good and finish it up the children are more likely to do the same.

With marketing strategies employed by the major brands recently its easier for the kids to relate to foods by association, for example the kids favourite cartoon character could be on the packaging of a particular food thus encouraging a good diet.

A similar ploy has been carried out on biscuits and crackers, the down side to this is that numerous sweet manufacturers do the same which means as a parent we need to monitor this.

If you have concerns that your methods are not working as good as you want whereby a short fall exists in the nutritional intake then possibly a vitamin supplement could be an option, similarly the market is swamped with brightly coloured goods to assist in the kids consumption.

Vitamins and minerals are also available in drink or liquid form, so no matter how picky the child is options are available to ensure a healthy and balanced diet.

If you find the child refuses to eat one or two particular foods you should be able to provide additional options with similar nutritional values.

However if the child refuses everything it may be more of a behavioural issue than not liking the foods.

Health centres are good places to go to pick up information on specific topics relating to kids nutrition.

 

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My kids eat different food to others in their school - Its now a problem, what do you suggest I do?

My kids eat very healthy food and they prefer that most of the time. The problem is at school they are constantly upset because someone has insulted their dinner for being healthy or foreign. The other day I made them stuffed pittas with salad and olives and chilli sauce and they were ridiculed so much my son starved himself and my daughter cried. My son ate his lunch in the car on the way home. Why is eating differently such a huge problem in this day and age when you can practically buy what ever nations food you want in Tescos? I'm not going to give into their peers and give them crisps and crap but what should I give them that makes their pack up interesting yet healthy and not embarrassing?

I'd just ignore what they say. It'll take some time, but they will eventually tire of teasing them about the food that they eat and will just stop.

Kids will tease other kids no matter what they do or say. If it's not about the food they eat, then it'll be about the clothes they wear, the music they listen to or the house they live in. It's just a part of growing up.

Maybe the other kids are jealous that you care so much to take the time and pack a healthy lunch for your kids while their parents just depend on the school to feed them.

If they still feel self-conscious, you can pack sugar-free puddings and fruit snacks. Juicy Juice is supposed to be 100% juice but a apple or orange slices would be better because they'd get more fiber that way. Whole wheat bread (stay away from anything that says "Enriched"), low fat lunchmeat, cheese and mayo to make a sandwich is good too. They also have the baked variety of Lays and Cheetos but they tend to be a little salty to me.

I hope that this helps and I wish your kids the best in their academic endeavors.

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