As parents, we all have our strengths and weaknesses. For the latter, I struggle with figuring out how to get Hailey to ditch the pacifier. I wonder how I’ve possibly let so many toys take over the house when I swore we were minimalists. I feel guilty I never made a legit baby book.
However, one thing I’m proud of is the way Hailey eats. She’s newly 2 and I can honestly say we have no issues with food.
Some say I may have just gotten lucky. Maybe that’s true and all of this will come back to bite me with any future children, but I feel confident that certain habits we’ve adopted ensure she keeps eating well. I believe this because if I start to slack in those areas, I notice a difference.
I’ve shared with you my 10 favorite tips for raising a healthy eater, but now I’m back with toddler-specific tips that are working for us!
1. Stop the All-Day Snacking. I might be able to stop here and call it a day. I suggest this for several reasons. First of all, snack foods tend to be less nutritionally dense than meal-time foods. Pretzels, puffs, popcorn, fruit snacks, Goldfish, etc aren’t doing much besides entertaining their mouth and filling their stomachs with mostly empty calories. It’s no wonder that after snacking all afternoon they don’t want their dinner; they aren’t hungry. I feed Hailey a small snack after nap, usually a yogurt and fruit, and that’s it until dinner. Occasionally, she’ll those have access to snacks, like on playgroup afternoons. She’ll down them like it’s nobody’s business and on those days I can pretty much count on only 4-5 bites for dinner.
If a child is used to snacking all day, it’s going to take some adjustment, but a toddler can go without food for 3 hours without withering away. I guarantee it.
2. Cook One (Healthy) Meal and Everyone Eat It. If I’m eating something different than Hailey, it’s certain that she will prefer whatever it is I am eating. To fix this, we eat the same meal or I eat later, once she is in bed. If chicken, potatoes and broccoli are for dinner, then those are the options. I’m not going to make her something special. It’s best she learn early that I’m not a short-order chef.
3. Be Consistent and Stop the Back-Up Meals. If a child knows he can refuse dinner, but get something different later because his parents are worried he didn’t eat anything, guess what, he’s going to skip dinner in favor of the peanut butter and jelly or fruit snacks he knows he can get later. They are smart little people! We don’t do dessert regularly and when Hailey gets to the table, she knows that is what she gets. I know she likes some food more than others (hooray it’s cherry tomatoes! or boo it’s sautéed peppers), but it is what it is.
4. Don’t Turn Meal Time into a Battle. Like all toddlers, Hailey has days where certain foods don’t strike her fancy. I’m fine with that. If she eats all the potatoes and broccoli but hardly touches the chicken, I really don’t mind. I know it will change tomorrow. She can eat as much as she wants to from the options available at that meal, because I feel good about everything on her plate.
I also don’t push for the clean plate club, which I think drives David a little crazy. My hippy-minded self wants her to learn to listen to her own hunger cues. Some meals she may only eat a few bites, but she will then make up for it at the next meal. I know a child will not starve themselves.
Disclaimer: These may be boldly stated, but I really believe strongly in these tips because they’ve worked for us. We’ve gone through a few finicky stages ourselves, but by sticking to my principles, all the phases have passed quickly. I promise to continue to be upfront and honest and if she hits a phase where she won’t eat a thing, I will come back and publicly eat my words. 
Your turn! Please share…
What tips to you have for combatting picky eating?
John J. Stathas says
Good advice from someone who “walks her talk”!
Christina says
Great tips Brittany! I confess to defaulting to the “back up meal” if my daughter doesn’t eat what I first give her. You have given me new inspiration to stop doing that 🙂
Also, we JUST (as in, three days ago) ditched the pacifier for good (my daughter is 21 months) I’m happy to share what worked for us, if you want any tips! (it went better than I expected!)
Brittany Dixon says
Please share! I’m open to all tips. I need to just do it, but she loves her paci so much for night time that I know it’s going to break my heart!
Karen says
Great tips!!
Claire says
I’m a pediatrician and whole heartedly agree with you! One other thing I would add is that juice is NOT essential! Many parents come in worried because their toddler doesn’t like juice. That is ok! Fruit is better anyway. Now, if they do like juice – fine – just don’t make that the only drink that have. 6oz a day is all they need. Kids will try to survive on juice and milk…which just won’t work for what their bodies need!
And you’re right…they are smart little things. A toddler is NOT going to starve herself, so a few not-so-great meals will be okay. She’ll get the picture and eat what she needs to. Love your tips!
Marjorie says
I am glad to hear you say that about juice. My son doesn’t like anything but milk and water. We tried to give him juice a couple of times when his tummy was upset, and he hated it. He made the funniest face and just threw the sippy cup on the floor. 🙂
jade says
Totally agree with you! That’s why I insist with the in laws to NOT GIVE him any juice, water and milk that’s it. Now I can say a pediatrician told me so!
Rachel says
I love this! My 2.5 year old is so similar to your daughter it seems. One more thing I’ve noticed is that she tends to “front-load” her day, eating a lot in the morning and barely anything after nap. I take advantage of when she’s hungry and give her the most nutrients I can during that time (we start every day with a fruit, yogurt and spinach smoothie). When she doesn’t eat much at supper I don’t stress about it.
Lia says
I don’t have kids yet but I think this post is fantastic. I need to book mark it for the future. I so don’t want my kids to eat “kid food” while we have a real meal. That’s so absurd to me.
Karen says
I wish I could have every parent read these tips and follow them. I have been caring for children for 20 years and you are absolutely correct, they will not starve if they don’t eat one meal.
And I also agree with every word Claire(above said). Juice is a treat not a dietary need!!!!!
Personally juice should be banned until they can buy it for themselves:) Wishful thinking I know!
Wonderful post!
Marjorie says
These are all good tips, seeing as how I am noticing early signs of a picky eater. Of course, baby boy is just starting to eat what we eat. He’s still cutting teeth, so I still resort back to baby food when I can’t get him to eat anything else!
He seems to struggle the most with meat, which I want him to eat. Even really tender meat that I have made in the slow cooker – he just spits it out.
Brittany Dixon says
H was really hot and cold (mostly cold!) with meat for a while. I’d give her ground beef with a little ketchup and she’d take a few bites and applegate farms chicken nuggets usually went down easily. Now she will eat meat, but not much. 3-5 bites is her usual with meat. I think it’s a texture thing! We have the most luck with applegate farms deli meat or fish. Wish I had any tips, but it sounds like you’re doing it all! Just keep offering 🙂
lauren says
these are great tips – but as someone who is adopting internationally – we are guided to provide snacks at ALL times for our child. They come from hard places and often are fearful they will not receive their next meal.
We’ve been taught to provide healthy snacks and to not deny, as it can encourage food hiding and hoarding. We will build trust, a little each day, and this is one way to do that.
While I think these are great tips for a biological, nuclear family – it doesn’t fully apply to all families.
Brittany Dixon says
Yes, I’m sure no advice could apply to every possible situation. How wonderful that you are adopting! I’d certainly do as you are doing and follow the guidelines you’re given. I’m sure it largely depends on the age of the child as well. Good luck and thanks for sharing!
Katie says
Awesome advice! I totally agree with everything. I have a 16 month old who also is a great, healthy eater and one of my biggest pet peeves is when my friends say I just “lucked out” with a good eater. I take great pride in how & what I feed her!
Emily Malone says
I feel like I am doing all of these things, and Cullen STILL won’t eat anything. Arg!! It is so frustrating. I refuse to offer second options, so he often just goes hungry (or not? he doesn’t seem to care!). And he’s not a snacker either unless I actually offer one — never really asks for it. He rejects food based totally on sight, so getting him to take the first bite is the biggest part of our battle. Usually if I can get ONE bite in, he’ll realize it tastes good and continue. But right now throwing (and spitting!) food seem to be far more entertaining than eating it.
Jen says
We’re in the same boat. I completely agree with all of your tips Brittany, but it doesn’t work in our house! I didn’t think it was possible but Wyatt has become even a worse eater (and drinker). We just saw the pediatrician this week and he made a comment about W barely gaining any weight this year and he said we’d discuss his eating habits in more detail during his two-year checkup next month and create an action plan — ugh. It is extremely frustrating. I honestly think if I didn’t offer him any food or water all day, he’d be perfectly content not eating or drinking. He won’t even eat froyo anymore – not sure how he’s my kid!
Brittany Dixon says
I can only imagine how incredibly frustrating that must be! H threw food for a while and it drove me bonkers. I finally cringed enough and ignored it (and only gave her a bite or two at a time) and she eventually quit. SO frustrating.
Sounds like Cullen is just a busy guy who’d rather play than eat! If he isn’t having any weight concerns, I wouldn’t be too concerned. I’ve learned through doctor friends and research that toddlers naturally start eating less because they aren’t growing as much as they were. I’m sure he will eat when he gets hungry enough and I KNOW that everything you offer is good (and delicious) stuff. You’re probably doing a better than you are giving yourself credit for 😉
Katie@Pop Culture Cuisine says
Yeah I’m not going to lie, but I am so jealous at what a good little eater Hailey is, because we struggle with Kheri’s eating habits quite a bit. I think one of the biggest struggles became when I went back to work, Kheri was often not with me 24/7 and therefore found out about a lot of foods that we wouldn’t have necessarily given her. That compounded with the fact that I was often too tired in the evening to fight about what she ate, I got pretty complacent and not very adventerous with trying to get her to eat. Let’s just say the problem has only grown as she has become more opinionated and we have had the twins and less time to think about it. We are diligently trying to introduce more food and variety to her and not giving her 5 dinner options, but man it’s hard! I just keep hoping that all my trying will result in some options she likes 🙂
KT says
http://children.webmd.com/news/20070808/picky-eating-may-be-genetic
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/10/dining/10pick.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
http://www.futurity.org/for-picky-eaters-genes-matter-more-than-food/
Given a likely strong genetic component, perhaps moms of good eaters should give themselves less credit for their good eater and moms of picky eaters should give themselves a break. It’s super stressful enough when your child eats barely anything all day but their peers around them are eating rockstars.
Erin @ Sugar Magnolia says
Love love love this!! I have had so many issues with Levi and his eating. He’s not picky about which particular foods he likes, he just sometimes will go a few days and hardly eat at all and it’s so frustrating. This definitely made me think about him snacking on cheerios throughout the day, and if maybe that’s part of the problem.
Giselle@myhealthyhappyhome says
Couldn’t agree more with ALL of them! I hear so many of my mom friends talking about their meal time battles and think of telling them these things all the time!
Theresa says
Thanks for these ideas! I’m wondering what if the snacks are like raisins, cheese or grapes? A healthy, wholesome snack? Is it the nutritional value that’s the issue or eating outside of meal times?
Brittany Dixon says
My personal opinion (for what it’s worth…?) is that nutritionally dense snacks are great! However, if someone is having issues with getting their child to eat at meal time, it probably is at least partly because of too many snacks throughout the day (even healthy ones).
katie says
I love the bold tips! Of course, I don’t have children, so its easier to read, nod and agree…Hopefully when the time comes I will follow along as best as I can.
Chantal says
I have a problem of worrying she’s never going to eat, so I offer snacks too much! Now they’re good snacks – veggies, fruit, nuts, etc. But I need to stop it! I don’t make any special meals for her, she eats what we do for each meal. And I don’t force eating!
erin says
I definitely agree with all of your tips, especially the no snacking. My kids are a LOT less picky when they are really hungry. As others have mentioned, thought, even if you follow all of the tips you can still end up with a picky eater. My son loved broccoli at 18 months, but by 2 he wouldn’t touch it. Now at 4 it is once again the first thing he eats off his plate. So preferences do change and consistency is key. I keep offering things even if I know he doesn’t like them.
I also heard this advice that for kids who are picky: put a variety of foods on your child’s plate including one or two things you know they like. This has worked well for us.
Brittany Dixon says
Love that you reiterated consistency! H has gone through phases, too, where she loves a food one day and won’t touch it the next. I don’t get upset and continue to offer it, and eventually she decides she likes it again. Thanks so much for sharing your consistency success 🙂
Ali says
I’m kinda worried because my 7 month old doesn’t like veggies! He loves fruit and we are delaying grains and dairy for a little bit. He makes the worst faces and spits them out. We’ve tried both BLW and purees! Any suggestions?!
Brittany Dixon says
It’s totally personal and between you are your doctor, but for me, I tried to delay fruits for a while until veggies were established. Knowing that children have a tendency to prefer sweets, I didn’t want to make that a default option. I’ve even noticed now that if we get fruit-heavy for several days, H doesn’t eat as many veggies. In those situations, I pull back on fruits until she gets back int he veggie habit. Good luck!
jade says
I also agree on the no snacking, although in my house it is hard to implement. I have a nanny while I work, and I always have food prepared for him from our supper, which sometimes it looks like he doesn’t eat them although she says they did (which is another issue all in its own) and then I see in the trash all the wrappers of the snacks he has gone through. Then when I have supper with him, it can be a bit of a crap shoot depending on the snacking. It is a lot easier to feed him our meals on the weekends as I don’t give him as many snacks. I also refuse to make a different meal (I guess that’s the meany in me).
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says
I LOVE your tips and hope to do all of the same things when I’m a mom one day.
Kim says
When we get home from daycare our 21 month old usually goes straight to the kitchen for a snack which I’m fine with something small but usually it’s not just one and of course when we eat dinner a half an hour later it can be a struggle. She’s a good eater in terms of liking a variety of foods so to try and fix it I’ve been trying to have vegetables available and other nutritious snacks so if she does need to eat right then because she’s hungry (her last snack at school is around 3 hours before we get home) then I know she’s filled up on good stuff.
I also agree with everything you posted. I get kind of frustrated when I hear parents say that their kids will only eat chicken tenders and/or mac and cheese because I feel like it’s a cop out for not taking responsibility on what you were feeding your child. They don’t know any different when they are younger and if all’s they are given they don’t know any different, that works both ways in terms of health and unhealthy food. Our daughter has never had soda or juice because we don’t drink it ourselves and the one time she wanted a sip of her dads soda (okay, we have it when out) she spit it out. Makes me proud!
Brittany Dixon says
I don’t know others’ situations so I try not to comment on them, but I agree with you that when kids are little (like H is no at age 2), she doesn’t have access to food except for what I give her. She doesn’t know what a McDonalds french fry tastes like so she couldn’t very well ask for one!
Michelle says
This is such awesome advice. No kids yet here but through experience with child care I can say I totally agree with everything you said here. Great post!
Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries says
Definitely bookmarking this for later! All great tips – love your way of thinking!
Karlee says
I agree with your tips! Along with number 2, model good eating behaviors and positively reinforce these behaviors but try not to negatively reinforce picky eating (try to ignore!). If you negatively reinforce (get upset or give attention in any way), this will often continue the behavior. Also, If you are trying to get more variety in your child’s diet, try to (slightly) change something that you know your child likes, like string cheese, and maybe give him a slice of cheese instead. Or if they like applesauce, try giving him a different flavored applesauce. Some kids have sensitivities to temperature (may like warm food but not cold), colors (purple and red foods are hard for food sensitive kids whereas white/tan foods like mashed potatoes are the least). There is also a difference between picky eating and problem eating, so if you are concerned, talk to your pediatrician and ask about a possible speech therapy or occupational therapy referral. There are lots of reasons kids don’t eat. (I am a speech therapist). Here is a good website if you want more information! http://www.sosapproach-conferences.com/articles/picky-eaters-vs-problem-feeders
Brittany Dixon says
AWESOME tips! Thank you so much for sharing! Love the point about not negatively enforcing undesirable behavior.
Matt @ The Athlete's Plate says
Great ideas! Glad I don’t have kids yet! 🙂
jodie says
This is the advice I stand by. I’ve worked with toddlers since ’05. You’re doing what I think will create a longstanding HEALTHY relationship with food 🙂
Neil Butterfield says
Great tips Brittany. It’s important to help toddlers/ kids to develop good eating habits early on in life.
bonnie says
Brittany these are GREAT tips !!
My Granddaughter Caitlyn (also 2 ) is a great eater most of the time… She goes thru the “I like it today but not tomorrow, but good on the next day” !! She rarely gets a back up meal… although when she gets home from day care sometimes my daughter is just too tired to cook & she gets yogurt or cottage cheese with fresh fruit…
She never gets juice & rarely even takes milk (she gets plenty of dairy products) and loves water !! She thinks cherry tomatoes & red peppers are snack foods lol!!
I can tell you that my son (is 25 now !) was VERY attached to his “boo bear”… pacifier had a blue bear on it….about 2 ish we limited use to just in his bed. We started telling him that the Paci fairy was going to come one day & give them (he had several in his crib) to children younger then him and would leave him a present instead. We did this for weeks/months & told him they all got lost until only one was left. One day he woke up from his nap & the last paci was gone (he was a sound sleeper !) at the foot of his bed was a VHS tape (yes I know im dating myself… do you even know what VHS tapes are!!?!). He woke up & ran out of his room holding the tape (which was of a show called Sharon, Lois & Bram & the Elephant Show which he adored watching !!) We told him the paci fairy must have come…. He was a bit hesitant but loved the tape & we just reinforced that he didnt need it anymore. He had stuffed toys to cuddle up with. It was so easy we didnt even believe it. He never missed it.
I think the key was telling him what to expect way ahead of time & giving him something he really loved.
Good luck with “the paci fairy” !! Hope it works for Hailey !!
Let us know !!
Brittany Dixon says
The Paci fairy sounds adorable!! I really need to decide between a paci party, a paci fairy or just “breaking” them all (poking holes in them ;)) soon. I really love the point you made though about talking about it with them ahead of time. I do think that has to help them prepare. Thank you for your comment!
Josephine says
My daughter is generally a pretty good eater. She loves green vegetables, berries, banannas, yoghurt and meat and fish, all healthy things. But I have noticed that her preferences are for the foods I buy the most. She dosen’t like potatoes, pumpkin, tropical fruit – I think think this is a result of not varying and not trying these foods often enough.
I also rely heavily on baked beans, pasta and peanut butter sandwiches for lunch as I am not organised and haven’t cooked anything by 11am when she is hungry for lunch.
Before baby, my husband cooked, now I cook and I need to build my confidence in the kitchen to learn to cook more so Arianna has more varied and balanced meals. Before baby we would just eat meat and veg, now I feel that Arianna eats more if it is a recipe like lamb casserole, tuna bake, macaroni cheese with spinach and tomato.
The last two nights she has refused to eat her dinner, even to try a bite, refused on site the new recipe. she is 22 months, and I wish I had consistently offered more new things earlier on.
I really enjoy reading your blog Brittany. I enjoy the posts on your family, your holidays, what you and Hailey are eating, all of it, it’s a great mix. I also like that your recipes and the way you eat is clean and they are easy meals. Now I need to try some of your recipes and meal plans.
Danica @ It's Progression says
SUCH a great post, Brittany!! I had to share this with family members who have toddlers 🙂 I also want to remember these tips for my own babies some day…you’re a fantastic mom and you should be *so* proud of yourself for taking such great care of Hailey’s health!
Emily S says
Parker is a better-than-average eater for a 2 year old, and we have employed most of what you shared. We are a no-juice household, and I can probably count on one hand the number of sweets he has ever been given (i.e. he has fro yo but he’s honestly never had an ice cream cone – bad mom? 🙂
I do think that a lot of it IS luck, though. It’s much more likely to have a bad eater when you feed junk, than it is to feed good stuff and ALWAYS have a good eater. Toddlers are picky by nature!
katie says
Love your tips and totally agree. When we get home and I am making dinner our daughter asks for apples and cheese usually. On days where she doesn’t eat much or any of her dinner its usually because she asked (And I gave) her an apple or a cheese stick. She gets a snack after nap at daycare, so I know she’s not starving, but I also know that what I will give her is much better for her than at daycare. When I skip the after work snack and tell her we are eating in a little bit she eats much better. I do think some people, myself included, overestimate how much a little person should eat. If they are gaining weight appropriately, even if they aren’t eating ‘that’ much then they are probably following hunger cues and doing fine!
Rebekah Anderson says
So here’s my saga: I confess that I have had a SUPER hard time with my picky eater–she has been this way since birth, and in the newborn phase there was nothing I could do. The whole “Oh, she’ll get hungry/thirsty enough and eventually eat/drink” never worked for her. She would scream for 3 hrs straight and then get listless before giving in to a bottle (even though it was my pumped milk!). This was at oh, 3 months. This trend continued until she suddenly (literally) overnight weaned herself. Went from nursing 6–8 times a day and at least 2x overnight to NOTHING. Woke up on Christmas Eve and just decided she was done (yes, this made it all the more emotional for her Mommy, ha). Zip. Zero. Wouldn’t have anything to do with nursing again. We were nearly succumbing to squirting syringes of water down her throat (she was 14 months) since she was not interested in water, milk, juice, or any type of liquid! All that to say~ as you can imagine, transitioning to solids (as we had to do it quite suddenly, also) was quite challenging… and she’s had her weeks of loving this, hating that, etc. Although I have tried to feed her healthy foods (I do NOT do half as well as you do, but I try), she is often just not going for it. Since she just turned 2 this past Sunday, I’ve been putting the discipline into it more. I can tell she understands a little bit of the “eat this or nothing till the next meal” but her sense of “later” and “next meal” is anyone’s guess. I think that’s the challenging part of dealing with the really young toddler.
All that to say~ does Hailey ever go to bed hungry, since you stick to your guns on the No-back-up-meal? My issue is that when I’ve tried to do that, my daughter goes to sleep at bedtime (having refused her dinner because it wasn’t cheerios & milk, smile) normally, but will wake up RAVING mad due to a hungry tummy. I am 36 weeks pregnant, and at this point (and all throughout the past 9 months) I cannot and will not make her a healthy meal or sit down and make sure she downs what she didn’t at dinner. So, any tips on what you would do in this situation (and does this ever happen to you?). I usually end up giving in to the cracker or plain cheerios baggies because it fills her up enough to get her through the rest of the night (and calms her down)…. but I know it is not the healthy (or probably best-advised) option.
What would you do?
Thanks!
Brittany Dixon says
It clearly sounds like you are in a unique situation. I believe if any child is having issues with weight gain or not eating anything, it’s a more serious issue that needs to be discussed with a doctor. Since there is a difference between picky eating and problem eating, a professional can offer guidance more appropriate to a certain situation.
However, to answer you questions, Hailey has gone to bed with only a bite or two of dinner in her stomach. It’s not usually a big deal. She tells me she is done and I offer it to her once more. She’ll shake her head no and that’s that. I never notice a difference in her sleep and then she’s ready for breakfast the next morning. I don’t think it’s an issue for us because I’ve never done it differently. I’ve never given a back up meal so H knows that if she’s hungry, she’ll need to eat when it’s offered. I realize it makes me sound like a super strict mom, but it does work for us.
My only tip would be to stop giving the back up meals. However , it may take some time for a child to adjust when he/she is used to getting back up snacks or meals. Being that you are 36 weeks pregnant, I’m not sure if you’re up for playing that kind of hardball right now (you must be completely worn out!!)
Let me know how it goes and what you decide. Every situation is different and only you know what is best for your family! Good luck <3
Rebekah Anderson says
Well she was 25.14 lbs at her 2 year visit today, and in the 60% for height, so at least she’s growing all right. So, no serious problems with her growth or weight gain. I will work on the no back up meal, but that really isn’t an issue, except for middle of the night hunger pains. I am exhausted–37 weeks now–so that is why it is just too hard to fight the hard core battle right now. But I do my best. I am sure there is still time to be super strict, but I might need to get through labor and the first few months of BF first. ha. Good tips, though. I do agree that environment is important, but I have to say that sometimes you get a little luckier than other times when it comes to good/bad eaters… no way to prove that, since all we know (as mamas) is the way we did things, and no one kids is alike. Comparing experiences doesn’t always work, right? But, it is good to be open to trying everything. I appreciate your tips!
eve says
Awesome tips. You know what? this is how my parents raised me and this is how I’m gonna raise my kids. I know it worked for us. My sister is a single mom of four kids and this is also how she does it! Nevermind her making different meals at different times 😉 My neices and nephiew were always such great eaters I’m so proud of them.
Ashlee says
My 13 month old just started this new thing where she’ll stick out her tongue & take the food off of it with her fingers & play with it, it’s incredibly frustrating! She’s been a great eater up until the past month. Now she’s anti veggie unless it’s puréed; if it’s just diced up she wants nothing to do with it. I’m so happy I found this site to give me great ideas for toddler meals! It’s such hard work meal planning for our little munchkins when you want them to eat healthy.
Jill says
I love hearing that she’s a good eater. We have done pretty much all of these things with our now 16 month old. She is a great eater right now and I really hope that continues. From the start, we have had consistent meal times and she eats what we eat. Like you, if we have something special for dinner, we have it after she’s in bed.
I thought it would be hard considering my husband and I work full time and are gone from 6:40am to 5pm every day. It’s not. We keep healthy things frozen and ready to be defrosted for dinner. If I’m in a pinch, soup works great. 🙂
Morgan M. says
Hi! I’m catching up so I’m a little tardy for this party but I have to say that I think these tips are great for children of ALL ages! My oldest kids are almost 8 years old (twins) and I have always had good intentions on turning them into healthy eaters but we have definitely fallen off the wagon a time or two…or three. My youngest just turned a year old – she nurses and also eats what we eat now – so I have really done a complete overhaul of what we eat to assure that she develops a healthy, flavor-loving palate! Great post!!
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