Nutrition is particularly important to young children. It helps your child to develop nutritious eating habits that will provide for a healthy lifestyle in years to come.

It is a trial all parents have to face-off at some point: how to get your child to eat healthy foods. Is my child eating enough? How can I make him to eat more fruits and veggies ? Don't worry ,we have some things you can do to help urge good healthy habits.

Good nutrition assists to prevent many illness and help to promote healthy lives in the coming adult years. But, how can this be done?

First , eating with your children on a normal basis provides an excellent tool improving good nutrition. Eat your fruits and vegetables in front of the children. Don't have sweetened iced tea, cake and chocolate in front of your child . Place milk and asparagus on their plates and try to make them enjoy this meal . Balance your nutritional needs based on the USDAs Food Guide Pyramid of at least six servings of foods from the grain section daily, three servings of vegetables daily, two servings of fruits daily, three servings of meats daily, and three servings of dairy products daily.

For toddlers and small children, serve them the small size. When trying to get your child to eat new foods, serve with familiar foods and encourage the child to just try one small bite. Most toddlers and young children like raw vegetables than cooked because of the milder flavor. They love fruits because they are sweet and usually easy to chew.

Snacks are very important for growing children, especially those picky eaters who aren't getting in much at meal times. Many professionals state that children will meet their nutritional requirements over days or weeks. To supplement meals, snacks need to be nutritious, without empty calories.Don't allow snacks an hour before meals if you are concerned.

Let your children do their meals by themselves .They will be so proud to tell daddy how he or she helped mash the potatoes. When they grow older and you involve them more in meal planning and preparation, you will be teaching them good nutrition and provide them with worthy skills that will last a lifetime.

Remember that never to nag, push, or punish when you are working with your child. This will make a great deal of tension as you are engaged in the battle of the wills...a very difficult one to win on either side of the tracks.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day when you child enter school . Studies have repeatedly shown that those who skip breakfast or eat unhealthy sugary foods such as donuts or pastries have a difficult time concentrating a few hours later.

As your children become teens, they will become more involved in activities outside your home and fewer meals will be eaten at home. Offer advice about healthy foods to eat in restaurants such as salads and vegetables, substituting milk and/or juice for sodas, selecting low-fat foods such as grilled chicken sandwiches instead of hamburgers and baked potatoes instead of french fries. Always try to have family meals at least two or three times a week to monitor your childs eating habits.

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