eating healthy Archives - parentztalk.com parentztalk.com Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:10:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 How to Get Your Children to Eat Healthier https://parentztalk.com/how-to-get-your-children-to-eat-healthier/ Sat, 23 Mar 2024 16:33:00 +0000 https://parentztalk.com/?p=6180 While eating healthy is important, kids are bombarded by a range of tempting fast-food meals, convincing them to eat junk food when they get the chance. As a result, many of them could be reluctant to stick to the healthy meal plan you set out for them. Here are some techniques to help you get […]

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]]> While eating healthy is important, kids are bombarded by a range of tempting fast-food meals, convincing them to eat junk food when they get the chance. As a result, many of them could be reluctant to stick to the healthy meal plan you set out for them. Here are some techniques to help you get your kids to stick to a healthier diet.

Lead By Example

Although you can tell your children what to do, the thing that will get them to actually be invested in what to tell them is by doing it yourself. This will show them that you swear by what you tell them and get them to truly believe in eating healthy.

Offer Some Choices

Rather than forcing your kids to eat a specific meal, give them a few options to choose from, making sure that all of them are healthy but tasty. This way, you’ll make them feel special and give them the enthusiasm to eat the meal options you put in front of them.

Remember To Limit Sodas

Even though eating healthy food is important, don’t forget that drinks make a difference as well, especially when it comes to unhealthy fizzy drinks. Aside from managing the food you give your kids, make sure that they drink plenty of water and minimal sodas.

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]]> 5 Ways to Help Your Kids Make Healthier Choices at Fast-Food Restaurants https://parentztalk.com/5-ways-to-help-your-kids-make-healthier-choices-at-fast-food-restaurants/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 12:33:00 +0000 https://parentztalk.com/?p=2548 Most kids have a special place in their hearts for fast-food restaurants, but you should tread lightly when taking them there. If you’re looking for ways to encourage your kids to embrace a healthy diet while eating at fast food restaurants, these five useful tips are a good place to start. Smaller Portions Don’t let […]

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]]> Most kids have a special place in their hearts for fast-food restaurants, but you should tread lightly when taking them there. If you’re looking for ways to encourage your kids to embrace a healthy diet while eating at fast food restaurants, these five useful tips are a good place to start.

Smaller Portions

Don’t let kids fall into the temptation of ordering large portions. Sticking to smaller kids’ meal portions is usually the best way to keep their fast-food consumption on the healthy side and avoid overeating.

Come Prepared

Go over a fast food restaurant menu before heading out with your kids to find out if they have any healthier options in store, such as salads and grilled chicken sandwiches.

Veggie Power

Use the power of vegetables to boost fiber and nutrients in fast food meals. Ordering a salad is the best possible option, but you can also add veggies as toppings, sides, or in wraps.

Customize Orders

You can customize your orders at most fast food restaurants, so consider using this perk to reduce unhealthy ingredients and make nutritious swaps.

Health Drink Choices

Sugary sodas and milkshakes are pretty popular with kids, but you should encourage them to embrace healthier choices, such as water, milk, or unsweetened juice, or opt for smaller portions.

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]]> The Best Way To Get Your Kids To Eat Veggies https://parentztalk.com/the-best-way-to-get-your-kids-to-eat-veggies/ Sun, 09 Jul 2023 08:55:00 +0000 https://parentztalk.com/?p=863 It’s a tale as old as time. For whatever reason, children seem to grow up with a strange hatred for all things green. What’s the reason for this, and how can it be combatted? Here’s how to get your children to eat those awesome healthy veggies that we all know and love. Don’t Treat It […]

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]]> It’s a tale as old as time. For whatever reason, children seem to grow up with a strange hatred for all things green. What’s the reason for this, and how can it be combatted? Here’s how to get your children to eat those awesome healthy veggies that we all know and love.

Don’t Treat It Like a Chore

If you want your kids to eat vegetables, stop treating it like something boring and mundane. Kids like doing things that are fun and adventurous, so treat eating vegetables like it’s an exciting game. Encourage them to see broccoli like the tiny little trees we know they are. Inspire them to recognize the different colors of the vegetables, such as the orange carrot or red pepper.

Eat Healthier Yourself

This leads us to our next point, which is that you need to stop putting candy on a pedestal. By that, we mean that it’s not good enough to just say “candy bad, don’t eat it”. If your kids know you’re sneaking off to eat it later, that doesn’t really work. You need to consciously make an effort to eat healthy yourself—yes, you, the parent! You are you child’s biggest role model, and what they see you do is what they’ll want to do. So if you want your kids to eat more veggies, then that should be enough motivation for you to eat healthier as well.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> eating healthy Archives - parentztalk.com parentztalk.com Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:10:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 How to Get Your Children to Eat Healthier https://parentztalk.com/how-to-get-your-children-to-eat-healthier/ Sat, 23 Mar 2024 16:33:00 +0000 https://parentztalk.com/?p=6180 While eating healthy is important, kids are bombarded by a range of tempting fast-food meals, convincing them to eat junk food when they get the chance. As a result, many of them could be reluctant to stick to the healthy meal plan you set out for them. Here are some techniques to help you get […]

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]]> While eating healthy is important, kids are bombarded by a range of tempting fast-food meals, convincing them to eat junk food when they get the chance. As a result, many of them could be reluctant to stick to the healthy meal plan you set out for them. Here are some techniques to help you get your kids to stick to a healthier diet.

Lead By Example

Although you can tell your children what to do, the thing that will get them to actually be invested in what to tell them is by doing it yourself. This will show them that you swear by what you tell them and get them to truly believe in eating healthy.

Offer Some Choices

Rather than forcing your kids to eat a specific meal, give them a few options to choose from, making sure that all of them are healthy but tasty. This way, you’ll make them feel special and give them the enthusiasm to eat the meal options you put in front of them.

Remember To Limit Sodas

Even though eating healthy food is important, don’t forget that drinks make a difference as well, especially when it comes to unhealthy fizzy drinks. Aside from managing the food you give your kids, make sure that they drink plenty of water and minimal sodas.

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]]> 5 Ways to Help Your Kids Make Healthier Choices at Fast-Food Restaurants https://parentztalk.com/5-ways-to-help-your-kids-make-healthier-choices-at-fast-food-restaurants/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 12:33:00 +0000 https://parentztalk.com/?p=2548 Most kids have a special place in their hearts for fast-food restaurants, but you should tread lightly when taking them there. If you’re looking for ways to encourage your kids to embrace a healthy diet while eating at fast food restaurants, these five useful tips are a good place to start. Smaller Portions Don’t let […]

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]]> Most kids have a special place in their hearts for fast-food restaurants, but you should tread lightly when taking them there. If you’re looking for ways to encourage your kids to embrace a healthy diet while eating at fast food restaurants, these five useful tips are a good place to start.

Smaller Portions

Don’t let kids fall into the temptation of ordering large portions. Sticking to smaller kids’ meal portions is usually the best way to keep their fast-food consumption on the healthy side and avoid overeating.

Come Prepared

Go over a fast food restaurant menu before heading out with your kids to find out if they have any healthier options in store, such as salads and grilled chicken sandwiches.

Veggie Power

Use the power of vegetables to boost fiber and nutrients in fast food meals. Ordering a salad is the best possible option, but you can also add veggies as toppings, sides, or in wraps.

Customize Orders

You can customize your orders at most fast food restaurants, so consider using this perk to reduce unhealthy ingredients and make nutritious swaps.

Health Drink Choices

Sugary sodas and milkshakes are pretty popular with kids, but you should encourage them to embrace healthier choices, such as water, milk, or unsweetened juice, or opt for smaller portions.

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]]> The Best Way To Get Your Kids To Eat Veggies https://parentztalk.com/the-best-way-to-get-your-kids-to-eat-veggies/ Sun, 09 Jul 2023 08:55:00 +0000 https://parentztalk.com/?p=863 It’s a tale as old as time. For whatever reason, children seem to grow up with a strange hatred for all things green. What’s the reason for this, and how can it be combatted? Here’s how to get your children to eat those awesome healthy veggies that we all know and love. Don’t Treat It […]

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]]> It’s a tale as old as time. For whatever reason, children seem to grow up with a strange hatred for all things green. What’s the reason for this, and how can it be combatted? Here’s how to get your children to eat those awesome healthy veggies that we all know and love.

Don’t Treat It Like a Chore

If you want your kids to eat vegetables, stop treating it like something boring and mundane. Kids like doing things that are fun and adventurous, so treat eating vegetables like it’s an exciting game. Encourage them to see broccoli like the tiny little trees we know they are. Inspire them to recognize the different colors of the vegetables, such as the orange carrot or red pepper.

Eat Healthier Yourself

This leads us to our next point, which is that you need to stop putting candy on a pedestal. By that, we mean that it’s not good enough to just say “candy bad, don’t eat it”. If your kids know you’re sneaking off to eat it later, that doesn’t really work. You need to consciously make an effort to eat healthy yourself—yes, you, the parent! You are you child’s biggest role model, and what they see you do is what they’ll want to do. So if you want your kids to eat more veggies, then that should be enough motivation for you to eat healthier as well.

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