How to Make Your Kids Eat Vegetables

Here we will discuss tips on how to get kids to eat vegetables.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Give them better options. Kids don't have to eat celery and radishes to get their vegetables in everyday. The most favored vegetables by children are carrots, potatoes, corn, tomatos, lettuce, lima beans, and baked beans. Yep, don't forget about baked beans. Most kids love baked beans.

2. Make them try atleast one bite. After one bite if they don't like it, don't force them. The trick is to get ONE BITE down. Kids are surprised at how many vegetables they will like after they just get that one bite down. Tell them, "Okay, just ONE bite and I will leave you alone." It may take a few days before they start taking more than one bite, but if they don't mind the taste, they will start eating their veggies, especially if promised a tasty treat at the end such as a packet of healthy fruit snacks or a banana. This is a great way to get your kids to eat vegetables.

3. To get your kids to eat vegetables try putting vegetables in foods they already enjoy. Put a slice of tomato and lettuce on their sandwiches. You do it too. Kids learn from their parents. Don't get mad at them if they do not like something. Mix corn with their mashed potatoes. Put carrots in the macaroni and cheese. Think of ideas.

4. Slice potatoes yourself and bake them in the oven. Your child will still be eating the same thing but will think they are eating unhealthy food, which they love. Ketchup has tomatoes in it, so this is healthy as well.

5. You will be surprised how many kids actually enjoy lima beans. Remember, getting that first bite down is all it will take.

6. Kids enjoy eating carrots with the green still on them. Maybe this is because of Bugs Bunny? Maybe not. But keep those carrots looking fresh pulled from the ground and that will get your kids to eat vegetables well, carrots anyways.

7. If you do want to attempt celery make sure to have some healthy low-fat peanut butter handy.

Tips & Warnings

• The best way to get kids to eat vegetables is to sneak the vegetables in their foods they already love.

Resources

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