by Elizabeth Pantley March 29, 2012 It can be hard—almost
impossible, sometimes—to change your child’s rigidly held eating
habits. Instead of trying to overhaul every meal and snack,
begin by making a few small changes, one at a time, toward a
more nutritious diet. Pick just a few items to start with. Once
these become routine, then change another couple of items. If
you follow this process, you’ll find that within a year you will
have improved your child’s overall diet significantly. Here are
some ideas for some small changes you can make; experiment with
them until you find substitutes that your child will accept
willingly and watch your child’s diet gradually transform and
improve: - Replace soda with homemade lemonade or a flavored
water drink, and then, over time, begin to substitute plain
water as the main beverage. - Substitute high-fat beef or pork
sausages, hot dogs, or lunch meats with similar versions made of
turkey, chicken, or soy. - Instead of non-nutritious snacks,
chips, or crackers, try pita