Very Involved Parents (VIP)

Most children don’t fancy anything healthy as it doesn’t taste nice which makes it difficult to get them to eat. However, healthy food has all the nutrients and supplements that are essentially needed by their young and tender body to grow. Fret no more as there are always ways in making healthy eating a fun affair!

The best time to get started is during meal time! Make it a point to have the whole family seat together during meals to create a family time. It doesn’t have to be during dinner, just so long everyone can sit down and enjoy each other’s company. This can help in promoting good eating habits and nutrition for everyone.

This is indirectly teaching them on basic living skills by having the whole family helps out in preparing meals too! They can help by shopping for groceries or its ingredients first before teaching them how to prepare or cook the dish. This would definitely help in lightening your load especially when you’re in a rush while teaching them about healthy and nutritious foods prepared in a healthy manner. Usually kids wouldn’t like the taste of vegetables and you may decide to chop them fine in your cooking or add some flavors to make them taste nicer especially dressings!  Add some funny name game where you get your children the chance to give fruits and vegetables funny names which can be collaborated into stories!

At times it would be quite a challenge to cook for the whole family as not every cup of tea is everyone’s favorite. So, take note on the top five favorite meals or food of everyone to have a better idea of what to cook for the whole family! In case someone doesn’t enjoy their meal, then have them in charge of preparing another meal. Another great idea is to get them do gardening together with you behind your yard planting not just plants or flowers but crops as well! Don’t forget to teach them to be conscious of where their food comes from before the market as this helps your whole family to be more appreciative and value its nourishment during meal times!

Boring children or adults have the same problem which is getting hungry easily and has more cravings. That’s why it’s important to have new recipes every week and try new foods or cooking method during preparation of meals! Don’t forget you can also sneak some fruits or vegetables along with the food your children love to eat. Pizza for instance is a good idea to put fruits and vegetables in as well as cakes! You can also design n be creative when preparing meals for the children by arranging funny faces or collage on their plate.  In your fridge pack it up with nutrient-rich foods that are ready to eat and remind your family members that there is food in fridge ready for them to take and enjoy. This is definitely a good idea for snacks and meals!

Healthy eating is after all for everyone and indeed it can be very fun! Don’t worry if your child refuses to eat vegetable or fruits they don’t like even when it’s already unseen and the taste has been covered by flavoring as they would eventually give up picking out them and accept the taste one day! It will take time for them to adapt as it’s not an overnight affair.