Top Tips To Get Your Child To Eat Their Veggies Without the Dinnertime Drama!
Let’s be honest, convincing kids to eat vegetables can feel like a full-time job. You cook, you chop, you serve and then watch them push the peas around like they are toxic waste. But here is the thing – it doesn’t have to be a battle. A few small tweaks can make a really big difference.
Here are some tried-and-true tips from The Kids Research Institute to get those veggies past the lips and maybe even enjoyed
Make it fun
Cut veggies into stars, hearts, or even dinosaurs. The sillier, the better. Turn broccoli into “tiny trees,” or make veggie faces on their plate. A little imagination goes a long way.
Get Them Involved
Kids love being in charge! Let them pick a new veggies at the shops, help stir the sauce or name their creation. When Kids help pick or cook the veggies, they’re way more likely to eat them. Plus it’s messy FUN!
Sneak And Mix
Add grated carrot, spinach or zucchini into pasta sauces, tacos, or muffins. They’ll never know, and you’ll feel like a veggie ninja.
Bring On The Dips
Serve veggies with dips like hummus, guacamole, or yoghurt. Because everything’s more fun when you can dunk it.
Be The Role Model
If you’re crunching on carrots with a smile, your kids will want in on the action. Children copy what adults do.
Keep Trying
Sometimes it takes ten tries before they’ll even nibble a pea – and that’s totally normal. Keep offering without pressure.
Stay Calm
No bribes, no bargaining. Just calm, happy mealtimes. One day they’ll surprise you and ask for more broccoli (it happens!) and celebrate small wins.
At the end of the day, it’s about creating a relaxed, positive vibe around food. They might not love veggies today but give it time. One day, you’ll blink, and they’ll be stealing your roast pumpkin.
Source: The Kids Research Institute – Information for Parents & Families
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