The intense routine that many mother has to face, with double or triple shifts, makes the children’s diet a big challenge.

What to do to encourage children to feed themselves in a health way? How to include in the menu vegetables and fruits that are rejected for them most of the time? Moreover, how to do this conveniently without any hassles and without spending so much time?

These are concerns that runs on every mother´s head. We listed some suggestions on how to include nutritious and  food in children menu, improving their health and well-being as well. Check them out!

Give the example

Children, regardless of age, tend to follow their parents. So do not make the mistake of preparing beautiful meals for them and eat a burger or a bag of chips at lunch.

To develop healthy habits in children, parents must follow them in meals, not just standing by their side, but also consuming the same foods.

If by chance you do not like a balanced and natural diet, what about changing also your habits, helping the well-being of your children?

Prepare colorful and funny dishes

Making the most attractive and interesting dishes help to motivate children to try new foods. You can even spent a little more time, but certainly the reward of seeing your child consuming nutritious food will be greater than any effort.

Another good suggestion is not to overfill the dish. Therefore, the child will eat it easily in a shorter time and without feeling bored. If you find it necessary, just replace the food when the dish is finished.

How about trying to garnish the dish with faces or pets? This may be a great stimulus to ensure the consumption of what is offered. Do not think this is impossible: a quick search on the internet will show you easy ways to prepare it.

Develop habits

Try to dinner always at the same time by having a calm and peaceful space will surely bring good results.

Make the time of the meals a “sacred” time, without many distractions. To do so, avoid leaving the television on and toys near the table. Encourage your child to focus on the meal.

In addition, questions about food colors, flavors and textures may stimulate interest, and bring children’s attention to the food.

Avoid deceiving children

Children are becoming smarter. Therefore, to deceive them cannot be a good strategy. Thus, do not be afraid to explain what they are consuming.

To develop profitable habits and promote a balanced diet for children, tell the name of the food and briefly inform the benefits they can provide for the body – always encouraging them to eat and try new foods.

Choose fresh and natural food

Between the meals, give preference to fruits, juices, a mix of dried fruit and homemade yogurt with granola, for example. Prefer natural foods and try to resist the temptation of cookies, chocolate drinks and artificial juices.

Initially it may seem laborious, but such processed foods are full of sugar, food preservatives and other substances that will not add anything in the development of your children.

Diversifying the food is an interesting tactic to both stimulate knowledge and provide a balanced diet for children. The important thing is to consider is the best options to keep your child healthy and happy.

If our tips have helped you, how about sharing this post on your social networks and help others to provide a balanced diet for children?