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How Do You Encourage Children To Eat Vegetables?

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How Do You Encourage Children To Eat Vegetables?

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• Tell your child about the health benefits of eating vegetables. • Persuade your child to eat some (but not all) of what you’ve put on the plate. Example: “If you take two more bites, you can be done. I’m sure you can eat two more bites. Let’s count.” • Try reverse psychology. Say something like, “I wouldn’t eat that if I were you.” • Make up a game so that eating vegetables is more fun. • Hide vegetables in foods your child likes. For instance, put vegetables on pizza or in a casserole. • Make sure the adults set a good example. Children pick up cues from adults and siblings when it comes to food. If people grimace or complain about eating foods there is a good chance the child will too. Children will often pick up the picky eating habit from those around them. • Don’t make it a big deal. Sometimes the pressure to eat it makes a child leery. They will think of eating certain foods much like being forced medication. • Consider their motivation. If the child gets extra attention when t

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