Podcast Episode 1. Why Our Kids Eat Foods Other Kids Say Looks Like Puke

It can be easy to feel like picky kids (or spouses) will make it impossible to eat leafy greens instead of chicken nuggets. In this episode I share many of the things we did to help our kids adjust their taste buds and be willing to try a wide variety of foods without (too many) power struggles.

1. Why Our Kids Eat Foods Other Kids Say Looks Like Puke

It can be easy to feel like picky kids (or spouses) will make it impossible to eat leafy greens instead of chicken nuggets.

Notes:

5 tips for helping your kids adjust to new foods:

Do some journaling and find out what thoughts might be stopping you. Consider ways you can shift the “I can’t!”s into “I can!”s
Find ways to align better with the division of responsibility
1. Parents – what, when, where
2. Children – how much and whether
Redefine how you look at failure. A meal that does not go down as everyone’s favorite can still be an opportunity to teach children how to respond politely when they don’t like a food as well as adjust their taste buds. You are teaching, you are setting example. It’s okay if they don’t like it. This is the fastest way to progress.
Take opportunities to teach your children about the science and power that lies in nutrient dense foods, especially about how it can improve their day-to-day performance.
Make it fun and low-stress!