With your busy schedule, sitting down to dinner as a family is hard enough-and having a picky eater can make it even harder. Start a conversation about how good nutrition will give them an advantage intellectually and physically at school. It might take a while, but the message will eventually hit home.
Mix It Up. Mix the foods they love with new tastes. For example, serve chicken nuggets with a new vegetable. Even if some of the green stuff gets ignored, you'll at least have the peace of mind knowing they've eaten the nuggets.
Appetizing Appearance. The way food looks means a lot to kids. To make the experience enjoyable, try cutting their food into fun shapes and designs and experiment with dips.
If your child is particularly adventurous with eating one day, keep the encouragement coming. Tell them that you are proud that they've tried something new.
excerpt from Parenting Magazine
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