How to eat healthy: A guide for parents and their kids

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By Fatima Virrey , Parent Herald Jul 22, 11:38 am

Parents are always after the well-being of their kids. They would always want the best for their children, whether in physical, emotional, or mental aspect.

However, it is sometimes very challenging to encourage kids to eat healthily.

Experts say that the kind of eating habits children develop nowadays are also the kind that will stay with them when they grow up. That is why it is important to teach children how to eat healthy foods.

Here are some tips on how to eat healthy foods that parents may follow:

Limit sugar

One of the ways to eat healthy foods is to cut sugar intake.

Kids love sugary drinks like soda or juices. These drinks contain at least ten teaspoons of sugar. That is why taking the soda away from the diet is the easiest way to reduce sugar intake.

Although doughnuts, chocolates, and cakes are full of sugar. These foods shouldn't be taken away from a child's diet; instead, it should be regulated and not overindulged.

Keep fruits and veggies on hand

Instead of keeping a bag of potato chips, try storing veggies and fruits. This way, they will more likely enjoy the available fruits as snacks.

If the kids are not into eating veggies, parents could try some creative ways to let them eat vegetables. For example, hiding the veggies in the food, they love to eat can be an excellent way to feed them healthy foods.

Involve the kids

Planting a garden with the kids does not just sound like a good parent-children bonding; this also means that children understand the process that the food they eat goes through.

This hobby can make children appreciate eating healthy more.

Aside from planting a garden, parents may ask their children to help prepare the food or join them in grocery shopping.

While shopping, parents may ask their kids to read through labels and see the kind of nutrient that goes into the food they choose to eat.

Make family meals a ritual.

Parents could ensure that their kids are eating healthy foods when they eat at the same table.

This way, parents may also introduce healthy foods to their kids.

At the same time, eating together gives parents the chance to catch up with their children's whereabouts. This habit will especially be useful to parents who have older kids.

Part of every parent's struggle in listing the ways on how to eat healthy foods is identifying which works.

However, as parents go through these ways on how to eat healthy foods, parents should also consider looking into their eating habits.

Sometimes, children imitate whatever it is that their parents do. An effective way to encourage them to eat healthy foods is by being a role model.