6 Tips to feed your Picky Eater

Check for Allergies

• Take the time to analyze what your child is being picky about and why.• It is possible that some foods may be causing reactions that make them

uncomfortable. • Good to know: Consult with a doctor for alternatives before removing

those items from the menu.

Don’t force • Don’t force your kid to eat a particular food, and don’t punish or shame

them for not eating it.• It will only create resentment and reinforce the dislike.• Good to know: A better approach would be to serve the ‘rejected’ food

for multiple meals.

Offer choices• While planning meals, you may have two or three options in mind for

mealtime. • Offer choices and let them pick. Example: “What would you like for

dinner, potatoes or cauliflower?” • As a parent, providing healthy meal for your kid is your responsibility.• Good to know: Don’t present them with more than 3 options (it may

confuse them) or let their tastes dictate the menu.

Show by Example• The best way to cure picky eating is to love food yourself. • Analyze your eating habits – regularly consume fruits and veggies and try

new foods.• Good to know: It’s also important to show your child how to politely turn

down foods that you don’t like.

Make Food Interesting

• Take your kid to the store with you. • Teach them how to choose the ingredients, and let them help with the

cooking. • Encourage them to invent new snacks or add new twists to the usual

recipes. • Good to know: Doing this with your kid will help them appreciate where

their food comes from, and the collective effort that goes into making it.

Reverse Psychology• If all else fails, try this out-of-the-box method - tell your child

that she cannot eat something. • As the old adage goes, the easiest way to get a child to do

something is to tell them they can’t.• Good to know: Apply this trick for food you consider nutritious.

Snacks, junk food and processed foods will need more straightforward restrictions on eating.

Conclusion

• The most important thing to remember is that this is a phase. Your kid’s taste buds are constantly adapting, and their tastes are going to evolve as they grow.

• Stay patient, and your picky eater will soon learn to enjoy the food on her plate.

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