Feeding Your Children at Home

No one says that feeding children is easy.

One child eats any kind of sandwich you make, while another only agrees to peanut butter and strawberry jam. Your son cleans his plate while his sister just pokes at her food. The child who ate everything yesterday is suddenly picky today.

We’re all concerned with our children’s health. We know that good eating habits start early on. And as parents, we want to do our very best to see that our children get off on the right foot nutritionally.

Here are some tips for encouraging healthy eating:

• Serve child-sized portions


• Don't use food as a reward or punishment


• Serve water instead of sweetened drinks


• Discourage eating while doing other activities, like homework and reading


• Eat meals as a family as often as possible


• Be a role model by eating healthy foods

The last point may be the most important. Children learn from what their parents do.

Eat a variety of nutritious foods, eat in moderation and eat mindfully and your children are likely to follow your example.