Kid-Friendly Ideas and Recipes Get Kids To Try New Foods

Getting kids to try healthier choices is not always easy.  Try thinking about appealing to their sense of adventure.

Use a potting container to hold dip add some veggies to the garden for a healthy snack.

Use a potting container to hold dip add some veggies to the garden for a healthy snack.

  1. Offer smaller portions.  Kids are overwhelmed by adult sized portions.
  2. Cut food into small pieces.  It is easier to try a small bite.
  3. Cut food into simple shapes. Simple triangles, circles and rectangles are fun.
  4. Try linking healthy snacks to your child’s books.  Making a hungry caterpillar for lunch after reading Eric Carle’s book get kids in the mood to try something new.
  5. Have your child become the chef.  Helping in kitchen encourages children to try new foods and learn skills that last a life time.
  6. Check out our Kid-Friendly Board on Pinterest for more ideas.

 

Follow Ohio State Extension Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program – (EFNEP)’s board Kid Friendly Ideas on Pinterest.

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