Getting little ones to eat healthy

Having trouble getting your kids to eat spinach?  Here's some tips on how to "sneak" nutrition into your child's meals and get them involve with making healthy choices.          From the desk of Brittany Jimenez, RNBrittany Jimenez, RNAll Hands on Deck: Keep those little hands busy! While at the grocery store or farmer’s market let your child help to put fruits and veggies in the cart. Encourage them to pick out foods by colors and letters- turn shopping into a game! By being active participants at the store, you are also helping them to develop good eating habits for life!Main Squeeze: Buy a healthy whole-wheat pancake mix or make your own. Put the batter into a squeeze bottle and let breakfast (or dinner) fun begin! Squeeze the batter into letters, numbers, and fun shapes. Bring out the creative genius in your child by letting them make there own pancake (supervised, of course). Don’t have syrup on hand? Problem solved- offer fresh fruits and encourage your child to decorate their very own pancake! I bet they will eat the whole thing!Master of Disguise: Parents often feel at a loss when it comes to getting healthy foods into the mouths of babes. Become a master of disguise and slip nutritious foods into every day dishes! Most children love noodles. They are fun shapes and can be very colorful. Open a jar of spaghetti sauce or make your own- slice and dice your way through a few leaves of spinach, kale, or fre...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - Category: Pediatrics Tags: Healthy Habits Source Type: news