Make a schedule. Children need to eat every three to four hours: three meals, two snacks, and lots of fluids. Plan dinners. If thinking about a weekly menu is too daunting, start with two or three days at a time. Don’t become a short-order cook. A few years ago, I got into a bad habit. Bite your tongue.
How to make healthy eating Fun?
Shrink it. Kids tend to appreciate things on a scale that makes them feel larger. Every now and then,let your children eat from tiny dishes.
Focus on companionship. When eating is about companionship,it builds positive associations between healthy food and togetherness.
Offer fruits and veggies for the first course. This is one way to take advantage of hunger to develop lean eating habits.
Make faces. Paint distinctive “face” plates at one of those decorate-your-own pottery places. Put nothing more on each plate than a simple outline of eyes,nose,and mouth.
Accept help in the kitchen,garden,and market. Better yet,expect help. Whether your child is a toddler or a teen,hands-on involvement boosts skills,maturity,and related learning.
Eat like a monster. There’s nothing really wrong with pretzel-stick fences and broccoli trees sprouting from mashed-potato landscapes,as long as the kids themselves are the ones who create and
Look forward to cooking. Watch food shows together. Develop an archive of cooking videos that inspire you,and consider filming your own cooking videos.
What are the healthiest foods to eat?
Apples. Apples are high in fiber,vitamin C,and numerous antioxidants.
Avocados. Avocados are different than most fruits because they are loaded with healthy fats instead of carbs.
Bananas. Bananas are among the world’s best sources of potassium.
Blueberries.
Oranges.
Strawberries.
What are healthy eating guidelines?
Eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day.
Base meals on potatoes,bread,rice,pasta or other starchy carbohydrates; choosing wholegrain versions where possible.
Have some dairy or dairy alternatives (such as soya drinks); choosing lower fat and lower sugar options.
