5 tips to teach your child how to eat well
Take him to the market!
Fresh fish, juice fruits organic, chicken eggs raised in the open air ... Everything starts here! Far from the supermarket shelves strewn with diverse and varied products, the market is the ideal place to inculcate in its child the basics of a healthy and balanced diet. Basket in hand, it's the right moment to introduce him to the benefits of fruits and vegetables fresh. Take the opportunity to explain the origin of food and in the meantime peck with him the different products kindly proposed by producers! Awakening to taste and flavors guaranteed!
Improvise the chef!
Mix, measure, break, pour ... Yes the children like to cook! Use it to prepare good meals for the whole family. Even if the kitchen takes on the appearance of a battlefield, you will awaken its curiosity and interest in food. Moreover, you will only be able to note his overflowing enthusiasm once at the table!
Vary the pleasures!
The monotony in the plate is a real brake on learning to eat. Varying foods is essential to teach your child child to eat everything and discover new flavors. Do not force him to eat a lot of something he does not know, but offer him small portions to familiarize him. Little by little, he will learn how to integrate new foods more easily into his plate!
Sodas and sweets to consume with moderation!
Sweets and sodas are part of the world of children it's undeniable. However, they must be consumed occasionally. For example, never accompany the meal with soda or syrup. Get used to your child to drink as much water as possible. Nibbling (sweets, cakes ...) is also a very bad habit for the balance of food and the relationship to food. Sweets and sodas must be reserved for special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries.children.
Respect the 4 daily meals
This is the basic rule. Thechild until his teens fill his biological needs with 4 meals a day: breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. The balanced diet is not built on a single meal but throughout the day. Depending on your lifestyle and family habits, try to take these meals at fixed and regular times. Be careful about the quantities. Do not forget that we eat too much. Leave your child listening to his stomach and do not feel guilty if he eats very little in the evening but prefer to see him enjoy a big breakfast.
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