How to Make a Picky Eater Eat Nutritious Food

By Seep Arora in Eat, Blog

Is your kid a picky eater? Many parents are concerned about what their children consume — and do not consume. Nevertheless, over the course of a week, most children’s meals are able to provide them with plenty of variety and nutrition. However, suppose you’re still concerned about your child not having enough nutritious food. In that case, you may consider trying these strategies to help your child establish healthier eating habits. These suggestions are appropriate for children of all ages.

• Planning a family meal: Share a meal as a family whilst doing away with distractions such as TV and cell phones. You may use this opportunity to set an example for healthy eating. Serve one meal to the entire family and avoid the desire to prepare a second meal if your kid rejects the first. Picky eating is only encouraged by this. Whether she eats it or not, try to include at least one food your child likes with each meal and continue to serve a balanced meal.
• Eating in regular intervals: Consider providing three meals and up to three snacks at set times every day. Between meals and snacks, provide water. This will keep your child hydrated and prevent them from becoming too full before mealtime. 
• Changing up the menu: Variety is an essential component of healthy eating, which means sampling new foods and alternating your meals and snacks. They won’t be eating a healthy diet if they eat the same meals every day (even if those meals are nutritious items) because it teaches children that monotony in food is normal.
• Refrain from using pressure, praise, rewards, tricks or punishments: If pressure is applied to children who want to feel independent, they will not eat healthily. Allow your child to choose whether or not to consume the meals offered. Trust that if they are hungry, they will eat. 
• Don’t quit trying: Keep trying if your kid has previously said no to different meals. Offer these items on different days, at various meals, and in multiple dishes. A child may have to sample a cuisine up to ten times before liking it. Never give up!
• Making mealtimes a positive experience: Making mealtimes a conflict or a struggle sets both the parent and the children up for failure when sampling new foods and eating healthy. It’s crucial to remember that eating well is also about happiness. When children like their meals, they are likely to eat better.