Healthy Eating Habits for Your Child

Children need to develop healthy eating habits at a young age. But sometimes this task might not be easy. As a parent you need to use fun and engaging ways to help your child develop a healthy relationship with food.  Here are few healthy eating habits you can practice with your kids:

1. Offer new foods multiple times in different situations, in order for your child to get used to them.
2. Be your child’s role model by eating vegetables, fruits, and whole grains with meals or as snacks.
3. Eat breakfast, lunch or dinner as a family together at the table.
4. Get creative in the kitchen by cutting food into fun and easy shapes.
5. Reward with attention rather than sweets.
6. Remove electronic devices while eating to enjoy your meals.
7. Make eating colorful by making a chart or have each child call out the colors on their plate.

By teaching your children these healthy eating habits, and modeling these behaviors in yourself, you can help your children maintain a healthy weight and normal growth.