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Maintaining a balanced diet from an early age is essential for children's healthy growth. This also contributes to their well-being, promoting physical and mental development.
However, between the hectic daily routine and lack of time, it's not always easy to guarantee healthy meals. Furthermore, children's food preferences often make this challenge even more difficult.
The good news is that small changes in diet can make a big difference. These positive changes can improve a child's appetite and their relationship with food.
Here are 5 tips to promote healthy eating in children.
Children eat with their eyes first! Play with the colors and shapes of food: transform vegetables into stars, fruit into hearts, or create a rainbow on the plate. Making mealtimes more visual and lighthearted sparks curiosity and encourages trying new flavors.
When children participate, they feel proud and more open to trying new things. Let them help wash the fruit, stir the natural juice, or choose the vegetables for the week's basket. This way, they learn from an early age the value of fresh, quality food.
Avoid processed cookies, sodas, and snacks high in sugar or fat. Opt for seasonal fruit, plain yogurt with pieces of fruit, and creatively prepared vegetables. Natural foods are more nutritious and help create good eating habits.
Consistency is key: hearty breakfasts, balanced lunches, and healthy snacks between main meals help control appetite and avoid overeating. Try to include fruit or vegetables in every meal.
Children learn more by example than by words. When they see you eating fruit and vegetables and making good choices, they tend to imitate you. Make mealtimes a family moment of sharing and enjoyment, without rushing.
Small daily actions generate big results in the future. By encouraging a positive relationship with food from an early age, you are taking care of your children's health and well-being. Eating well can (and should!) be simple and delicious.
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