Do you have any suggestions on how to help a kid eat healthier? I’m mostly vegetarian myself and my kid hates veggies! So how do I get him to eat less mac’n’cheese and chicken nuggets and hotdogs and more quiche, corn, and other healthy things? Does anyone have any suggestions?

Why yes!  As the parent you are still in control of what foods they’re given to eat.  So for starters serve them what you would eat and don’t just serve them what you think they’ll eat (stop the mac & cheese and chicken nuggets).  Introduce veggies in a fun way (like our green bean dance and making up funny names) and don’t make them think of them as a punishment.  Make pastas and soups with lots of vegetables in them.  Serve different vegetables at each main meal and as snacks— and see if they like some cooked over raw or vice versa.  Getting them involved in shopping, growing or cooking also helps. 

Here are a few links with more tips & techniques:

http://www.mykidsreallyeatthis.com/post/817847938/magic-beans

http://www.mykidsreallyeatthis.com/tips

http://www.mykidsreallyeatthis.com/post/6542933468/let-them-help-itll-help-them

Good luck and let me know if any of this works.

Go through my archives for more recipes and fun ideas.

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