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ASKFOODLOGO Food Network Kitchens Q: How can I get my children
to eat healthier foods? A: Getting kids to eat healthy has
become the Mount Everest of parenthood. The good news is that
there are plenty of tactics to encourage healthier eating habits
in kids. -- When kids help make the meal, they are more likely
to eat it. Ask them to wash produce, chop vegetables with a safe
butter knife, and help with other kid-friendly tasks like
whisking, mashing, mincing, grating, seasoning and garnishing.
-- Modify recipes to be kid-friendly but still sophisticated
enough for adult eaters. Offer new foods as miniature versions,
on a skewer, or in taco shells and Asian wrappers. -- If kids
don't graze all day or eat a snack right before dinner, they'll
be more likely to try something new. Hungry kids are much more
experimental than satiated children. -- Eating an entire portion
of any food can be dau