| Almost half of today's overweight children are obese, | | | | 3. Make it Relevant to Their Interests - Kids view |
| the number is rising constantly and something has to | | | | mealtimes as just a distraction from their play times, so |
| be done. Teaching our children how to eat healthy is a | | | | seeing a plate of vegetables will make them even |
| parents duty. If done properly, the habit will become | | | | more disinterested. If you convince them that, unless |
| second nature to the child and they will take their | | | | they eat a certain food, they won't be able to run fast |
| healthy eating lifestyle into adulthood and the probability | | | | or play sports. Or that Spiderman eats broccoli so he |
| of a longer happier life will be greatly increased. | | | | can fight bad guys then they will take more interest. |
| Here are 5 ways you can ensure that will happen. | | | | There are many various ways to create healthy |
| 1. More Fruit - Getting kids to eat fruit is sometimes like | | | | eating children. |
| trying to pull teeth, well there are ways to make it | | | | 4. Don't Take Away Candy - We all know thats kids |
| more fun and appealing and, if required, some sneaky | | | | love candy and fizzy drinks and anything else that is |
| tricks to get your child eating healthy they will never | | | | bad for them. If you take away all these things |
| know about. Make them fruit smoothies and shakes. | | | | completely then they will just resent you and the |
| You can even freeze them and create lollipops and | | | | healthier options you have replaced them with. Instead |
| icepops. Smoothies are great ways to get certain | | | | make them rewards for eating something regularly. |
| green vegetables into the mix that a lot of children | | | | Maybe a visit to their favourite fast food restaurant |
| refuse to eat. | | | | after each month of eating healthily. |
| 2. Make It Fun - Your children will be more willing to eat | | | | 5. Join In - Sitting down at the dining table and eating as |
| a healthier diet if you incorporate play and games into | | | | a family is the No.1 proven way of teaching children |
| mealtimes. Get them to create a picture on the plate, | | | | how to eat a healthy diet. By all doing the same thing |
| maybe a garden with green vegetables, or a green | | | | at the same time becomes a routine, and by seeing |
| smoothie called Hulk Juice. Let them invent their own | | | | you do the same as them your kids will be more willing |
| recipes so long as they include certain ingredients. Fun | | | | to join in. Also it enables you to make sure they are |
| is always a great way to get your child to enjoy | | | | eating the healthy food instead of sneaking it to the |
| healthier eating habits. | | | | dog. |