Glenn Cardwell provides his top five tips to getting kids to eat
well, no matter what their age or stage.
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Listen to their appetite.
Avoid forcing a child to eat everything on their plate. It is
OK for them to leave food. Let them eat to their appetite.
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Respect that a
child’s tastes will change
over time.
During infancy and toddlerhood a new
food may need to be offered up to 10 times
before a child will try it. Over the years,
children will become more adventurous
with their food choices. Give it time.
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TOP TIPS FOR
HEALTHY KIDS
Encourage children to eat slowly.
Slower eating means that the amount they eat better
matches their appetite. Fast eating usually results in them eating
more food than they need.
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Make wise fast
foods choices.
Fast foods are not sinful. Many are now
offered with plenty of salad. The bigger
fast food chains provide the nutrition
profile of all their dishes, allowing
parents to make better choices.
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Family meals are
good for everyone’s
health.
Try to eat as a family whenever possible.
This let‘s children appreciate food and
understand what are good eating habits.
It also gives an opportunity for the family
to catch up on news.
Glenn Cardwell, APD
Learn more about Glenn: website | profile
Glenn is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and the author of “Getting Kids to
Eat Well: 10 eating principles to get your kids to eat well, whatever their age
or stage”.
www.n4foodandhealth.com
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