This is really wonderful, Vanessa kits the nail on the head!

mykidsreallyeatthis:

Have you ever seen my tips for getting kids to eat well?  It’s posted on my blog on a separate page, but in case you’ve never seen it I’m posting it here today.

          Eating/feeding tips:

• Eat with them!  Make them the same dinner you make yourself.  Let them see what you eat.  Don’t just feed them what you think they’ll eat, but what they should.
• Start them early— when they can first eat solids with foods besides cereal.  They might spit out the beans and peas a few times, but keep doing it.
• Get them interested in foods by planting vegetables or herbs, shopping at a farm, farmer’s market or stand, and cook with them (let them help)!

• Don’t treat vegetables like a punishment.  They’re delicious, but kids need to get accustomed to them.
• Don’t quit.  Really, your kids will eat them.
• Don’t beat yourself up on those times than you give them the unhealthier stuff.  Just try to limit those times.
• Have fun!  For example: Make up games or dances; tell them their favorite super hero or cartoon character loves a particular food; cut foods into shapes or arrange on plate so it’s a smiley face.

Cooking tips:

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