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Step 1
Know what your kid will eat. Keep a list of your kid's favorite fruits and vegetables tacked onto the refrigerator so you can be prepared to offer him at least one of his "will-eat" foods along with his "won't-eat" foods.
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Step 2
Jazz it up. Nothing elicits more moans and groans than a plateful of what a kid perceives as bland and boring healthy food. Try serving sliced fruits with a dollop of peanut butter or yogurt for dipping. Likewise, vegetables instantly become more appetizing when covered with a bit of melted cheese or salad dressing.
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Step 3
Disguise it. Pureed fruits and vegetable can be added to many foods without detection. Add zucchini and carrots to pasta sauce. Put apples and pears in muffins and pancakes.
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Step 4
Make it fun. If kids think they are getting a treat, they may be more inclined to eat fruits and vegetables. Give him something sweet, such as a banana milkshake or sweet potato fries.
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Step 5
Get kids involved. If your kid has helped to prepare his fruits and vegetables, he is more likely to eat them.
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Step 6
Make fruits and vegetables easily accessible. Instead of having a pantry full of chips and cookies, keep a container of cut up fruits and vegetables that your hungry kid can raid when he needs a snack.
