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I love finding healthy snacks my family enjoys munching on. If they can get used to eating healthy snacks, then a lifelong pattern can be formed, without unhealthy snacks even being in the picture!

I try to first, model healthy eating to them by doing so myself. Second, i have several healthy options for them all the time-fruit, yogurt, raw veg, cheese, whole grain bread, natural pb, etc…that why if they aren’t in the mood for one thing (like what i’m having for instance) we can usually come up with something easy that is still healthy. We do drink organic milk-but only since we started having it delivered from a local creamery in December-it’s delish! thanks!

Hi Amy,

I encourage healthy eating in my children 12 and almost 2 by eating healthy myself and by providing them with the right foods. My son who is almost 2 loves fruit and vegetables and I make sure to give him at least one choice for each meal as well as for snack during the day. I do buy organic snacks as well as fruits and vegetables for my family as my way of helping them stay healthy.

From a young age, we have exposed our now almost 2 year old to a wide variety of foods…it’s paying off….she loves pesto, blue cheese and all kinds of “non kid” foods, because she’s had the opportunity to try so many things! ~ Amy in Texas

We limit the non-healthy food to once a day. We don’t want to completely deny our children of something like cookies because then they will not learn to eat them in moderation. We teach them to only have 2-3 cookies, and if they are still hungry, then they can have yogurt or fruit. We talk about how junk food really isn’t what your body wants, but it’s fun to eat and as long as you limit yourself, it’s ok. All other snacks at our house, including after dinner, are fruit. We also have our children drink water all day. At dinner, they can only have something else to drink – milk, juice or the occasional soda- if they have finished a set amount of water (based on their age). For us, it is not about denying them certain foods, but teaching them to eat any food in moderation.

Well, I do not have children, but I encourage healthy eating in my household by having plenty of fruits and vegetables on hand for meals and snacking. Also having things like raw almonds and pecans available for smart snacks instead of greasy chips!

I am encouraging healthy eating in my daughter (who has just started eating solids;) by giving her a wide variety of veggies (one at a time of course!)that I have pureed myself. This way I know exactly what I am giving her to eat, and I can also save money doing this!

It’s an uphill battle with my son, for whom most vegetables are evil, but my daughter is not quite a year old and loves everything I put in front of her. I am hoping that watching her enjoy everything from broccoli to blueberries will be contagious!

I encourage healthy eating by making healthy choices for snacks easily accessible.

Even though dessert was an everyday occurrence in my family of origin, in my household it’s special occasion only. I make sure to feed my daughter fruits and vegetables; limit juice; and do feed her organic milk.

I make homemade smoothies! He thinks he is getting a treat and I am making sure he is getting 2-3 servings of fruit (& veg when I throw in carrot juice!)

I have a baby who is just starting to eat table food so I have just this week really started to think about what I am putting into her mouth. I think it will encourage our whole family to be more conscience of what we eat.

I try to incorporate healthy foods into dishes the kids already love, like using whole wheat pasta with our spaghetti sauce, adding bran to muffins, or sprinkling ground flax seed over yogurt. Two of my kids are surprisingly receptive to trying unusual things, if I tell them it’s good for them–the other not so much! They also eat a lot more fruit now that I keep it in a bowl on the counter, instead of hidden away in the fridge.

Hi, Our girls are 10 months old and we try to have at least one vegetable at lunch and at dinner – which is a huge improvement over what my husband and I used to do! We don’t use organic groceries due to price but I would love to try the milk.

Well… I don’t have children yet, so I can’t promote healthy eating habits in them. However, I have diligently worked on my husband and I’s eating habits for the last several years so that when we are blessed with children they will be coming into a healthy household. My husband and I eat virtually no meat (except fish) at home (he still gets to have steaks when we go out to restaurants …. we also have switched almost entirely to organic dairy products, and that is why I would love to win these coupons!!

Like Amy in Texas, we have always allowed our children (2 and 3) to try a wide array of flavors. They devour Thai Peanut Noodles with red pepper flakes and my son’s favorite is a Crab Risotto made with goat cheese. The more things you let your children try, the more likely you’ll find more healthy options. I work really hard to expose my children to healthy foods that neither my husband nor I will touch (like peas or pineapple… we’re not fans!!!)… because just because we don’t like it, doesn’t mean they won’t.

I try to have only healthy snacks available to my children (fruits, veggies, nuts, etc…) We only allow sugary desserts or junk food on Saturday and Sunday. Even then, it is extremely limited.

I’ve been talking to my oldest about healthy eating choices and only buying what I want them to put into their bodies. Yes every once in a while we come home with ice cream or the like. But we’ve been buying healthier and my littlest one thinks apricots are candy.

I always keep fruit, veggies, and cheese around for my daughter to eat. I rarely limit these things (as long as she’s eating good meals). I also like to expose her to new flavors and foods.

I leave out fresh veggies and fruit for the kids when the first get home so they will grab that instead of junk .

We don’t keep junk food in the house. I figure if our daughter doesn’t see us eating it, she won’t want any. My daughter is 18 months and a terribly picky eater and we have just started tough love in that area…I make dinner with a vegetable, and it’s her choice to eat it or not. I don’t want to encourage bad eating habits or teach her it’s ok to have mac and cheese every night.

I have encouraged healthy eating since my children were babies and a funny story is when my son was 4 he had a great day in preschool so I took him to the local quick mart and told him he could get anything he wanted for snack. He bypassed all the candy and junk food and went and got an orange- the cashiers were flabbergasted! Anyway to encourage healthy eating I buy lots for fresh fruits and veggies, clean them and cut them into bite size pieces and place them in the fridge in attractive see through containers. I also use snack size zip baggies and fill them with Kashi crackers, granola, nuts, baked chips, etc. This makes it easy to grab a healthy snack on the go, since they are now teen-agers and they never seem to have the time to stop and eat a meal. This keeps them from eating fast food as well and spending their hard earned money.

We promote healthy eating by not eating out much, starting each day with a healthy breakfast, eating whole grain homemade bread, and serving juice and sugary drinks very rarely.

Like many of the commenters I try to keep only healthy snacks in the house and model good eating habits. Also, my husband and I NEVER use the word “diet” (that’s “die” + “t”) so our kids realize that eating healthy is a way of life, giving you energy and keeping you fit — not a way to just look good.

Being a mom of two teenage girls – we are all about nutrition. My girls have pretty much grown up on organic milk and as much as we can afford it,organic produce. I stay away from anything that has artificial anything in it.
There’s a cereal saying in our house-
“If it turns the milk a different color..we’re not eating it”

What a great contest. Thanks!

I make sure that there are small packages of fruit and veggies readyto go in the fridge. Baby carrots, apple slices with lemon juice to keep them from turning brown, etc. Whenever E wants a snack (or me for that matter), he just has to go to the fridge and grab a baggie.

We encourage healthy eating by having fresh fruit and veggies at every meal. I love to “sneak” pureed pumpkin into their oatmeal, too. Also, we love to go and pick our own strawberries, apples, etc. that really gives kids a hands on approach to where food comes from and how yummy it tastes from the farm or orchard.

Keep healthy food within reach. Carrot and celery sticks are usually ready for snacking in the crisper drawer. We talk about nutrition and how smart foods and exercise keep us healthy . . . body and mind!

I try to give my kids fruit for dessert instead of sweet things and for snacks we always have yogurt, cheese, or things like craisins. I try to do organic as much as I can, but the expense prevents me from doing it as much as I’d like.

Since our son (who is now 15 months old) started eating finger foods, fruits and veggies have been his favorites. I believe that giving him a variety of food options that are healthy, homemade, and fresh makes a huge difference. He also drinks organic whole milk to avoid the bovine growth hormone and antibiotics in non-organic milk.

I just have one daughter who is 18 months old, but she has only ever been offered healthy food choices for meals and snacks. I am very fortunate that her grandparents are also on board with her healthy eating. Of course she is occasionally offered a “treat” that is something I wouldn’t choose for her (usually high fructose corn syrup!), and I realize that it is more healthy to be relaxed and enjoy than to worry about her eating it every once in awhile. I know my job has been easy so far with just one baby, but I hope we will continue with our healthy eating!

We have a garden, so that the kids can see where their food comes from. They enjoy eating it after they have watched it growing all summer and helping to take care of it.

I don’t play short order cook and I think that works wonders on getting children to eat healthy meals. When they know what we are having for a meal and that is that, they eat healthier.

Starting children off early on a variety of foods is key. Children have developed their tastes for favorite foods by 12 so it is inportant to influence them young. Mashed up beans, tofu, fruit and veggies for toddlers as well as whole grains.

We recently switched to LIGHT yogurt. Less fat, less calories and a LOT LESS sugar! But just as yummy. It can be used as a fruit dip. I like to take vanilla yogurt and mix in cinnamon for something a little different.

I like to use low-fat milk to make cream of broccoli (or veggie)soup. Cook carrots, onions, broccoli, some potato in a large soup pot and not quite cover the veggies with water. Add some salt,thyme,white pepper(optional). As that is cooking, make a “cream” sauce to stir in the veggies. Take another pan. Make a “cream” sauce by melting a couple Tablespoons butter adding in a 1/4 cup flour or so. Stir and cook for a few minutes than add in a couple cups of skim or 2% milk. Stir over medium heat until just before boiling and it has thickened. Adjust amounts to make more “cream” sauce depending on how many veggies you have cooking. Pour “cream” sauce into the cooked veggies and water(don’t drain the veggies). Add in some low-fat cheddar cheese. Stir well and serve.

We love organic milk here! We all drink it and I also make yogurt with it at home. My son is 15 months old. We buy only organic dairy and I try to buy organic/local fruits and vegetables. I made all my son’s baby food at home – this way I was able to introduce him to a lot of flavors when he was very young and now he does not refuse any food. I also always offer him fruit or cheese when he wants a snack before he gets crackers, etc. All his store-bought snacks are usually natural or organic foods or made with whole grains. This way I hope that he will develop good eating habits.

For the first time last year, I joined a CSA. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. You work directly with a local farmer and buy a “share” at the start of the growing season so that the farmer can buy seeds and supplies. Your share then entitles you to a certain amount of produce each week of the growing season. My farmer grew everything organically, although she was not “certified” organic. CSAs are a good way to support a local farmer, eat fresh and healthy produce, and also try new things that you are unfamiliar with. Each farm/farmer will provide a different experience. Check http://www.localharvest.org/csa/ for more info about what’s available in your area.

I try to make sure we have fruit and/or vegies with every meal and sometimes a snack. It’s sometimes hard with a picky toddler! I also try to get snacks and cereal that are lower in sugar and salt and have whole grains.

We keep a bowl of fruit on the kitchen table and the lower drawer of our refrigerator is stocked with cheese sticks, yogurt and dried fruit. They know they may get their own snacks from these two places any time they want. Other kinds of snacks are limited. Thanks for the contest!

I make sure that my kids eat servings of veggies and fruits each day. I also steer clear of juices and sugary drinks and get them to drink water during the day. nachuck2003@yahoo.com

If I don’t want my son to eat it, I don’t buy it! It is amazing how I care more about what he eats than I do about what I eat! I have become much healthier since he’s been born. We buy organic milk and organic fruits and vegetables when we eat the skin (apples for example). I try to cut down on processed foods, but I’m a working mom, so let’s face it, that doesn’t always happen. My smoothies (juice, yogurt, fruit) beat any commercial ones hands down! Thanks for a wonderful giveaway and a great site.

We have a soda-free home! My hope is that my children will never acquire a taste for soda. Not only will they be healthier, they will ultimately save money too!

I met with a nutritionist last year and have really tried to follow her recommendation that *every* meal be accompanied by a fruit or vegetable. Unfortunately, my kids don’t really eat their veggies (though they love fruit) but I hope that the constant exposure will eventually wear them down …

Hi Amy,
One way I encourage my children to eat well is by making sure they have enough fruits and veggies. They choose a fruit first thing in the morning and then at dinner I make two veggies and add another fruit. Added to what they get at daycare, I think we’re in good shape!
Thanks for all you do!

The way I get my son to eat healthy is by not providing him with unhealthy food. Soda or french fries have never crossed his lips and he doesn’t even know what a McDonald’s is. This sounds very simple, but with advertising and stores stocked the way they are today this is very hard. I just be sure to pick a shopping day where I know my husband can watch our son and we avoid watching television with commercials. This can prove to be somewhat complicated but I am very proud to say that so far he is a healthy eater! It also helps that our extended family is very supportive of this decision and they follow our instructions when it comes to his eating. I have heard of a lot of families trying to do those only to have it ruined by parents or in-laws feeding their kids chips and soda. And we all know that once a kid has it it is hard to stop! )

We like to eat healthy by grilling as much as possible. It’s yummy and easy!

One way to encourage healthy eating is to always have “good” foods and snacks available.
My boys love fruit (we are working on the vegetables, but one loves salad.

We provide well balance meals and snacks. Introduce veggies and new foods to them. Sweets are special treats.

I encourage our daughter to try new foods (even is she insists) she does not like them. Generally she will like a few of them. She loves edamame and I would have never guessed she would eat that!

We bought a half-share of a CSA farm for this summer. It will be $10 a week for a box of fresh veggies. This is a big part of our grocery budget so we’ve got to eat these veggies! We still have a baby – so we puree the veggies (and sometimes cover in homemade yogurt to get them down. We call these “sneak bites.” This giveaway is great! Thanks for offering it.

I love reading all these posts. I’m getting such good ideas. I don’t eat too healthy myself but I’m working on it. My son eats a lot of fruit. I offer fruit with every meal and he loves it.

The best way we encourage healthy eating is to only buy healthy foods. My son will eat anything so it’s not a problem in our house.

We try everything at least once. If you don’t like it then we will try something else or try another way of making it. My husband has gotten us to LOVE, not like, his green beans!

I don’t have kids of my own, but I babysit my neices a few days a week. I use soy milk and organic foods when I cook for them. I just slowly work it into their eating habits. They both love soy milk now and they also love apples.

We drink only milk or water at meals or between meals and try to limit the amount of juice the kids drink because much of it contains so much sugar.

I won’t let the kids get seconds, unless it’s of the veggies. I recently lost lots of weight by exercising and eating right, so I want my kids to do the same. I don’t buy a lot of junk. I leave fruit bowls all over the house.

My husband and I try to set a good example. We eat veges, fish, chicken and milk. Candy and sweets are not usually around except for special events. thank you

My son is a picky eater but he loves fruits and most vegetables. We eat a mediterrean diet mostly and he’s perfectly fine with it.

I served a wide variety of vegetables to my children from the time they could eat solid food. By the time they were 3-5 years old their favorite food was a big salad, steamed broccoli which were called “trees”, or steamed cauliflower. Even after they got much older they opted for a second (or third) serving of vegetables rather than dessert when it was served which wasn’t often because it tended to go bad because nobody would eat it. The only thing I disguise now is to throw my beans in a blender before adding them to my chili. The kids like it better that way and it creates a better consistency in the chili.

my son eats healthy because we only eat healthy in our house. He does not like junk food because it is not part of his regular diet. hopefully this will continue as he gets older. i try to balance great fresh food cooked well and treats that are reasonable and satisfying

My 8 year old goes grocery shopping with me and we discuss labels and what to look for when searching for healthy food. He likes the feeling of being part of the process in picking the family foods and we have some interesting discussions about food needs for children and needs for adults and what types of foods help or hurt the body.

I encourage them by having healthy snack readily available. Junk usually comes in easy to open packages ready to go. I make sure that we have fresh cut fruits and vegetables in the fridge ready for them.

I try to keep the fridge full of good things, fruits, veggies, string cheese. No soda or junk in the house. Makes it easy for the kids to make good choices.

at every meal we take a look at what is healthy, junk, and in between. he must eat healthy foods, but we decide together what he will have of the in between and not so helathy foods, with me overseeing the quantity boundaries.

By limiting sweet treats as much as possible and drinking water.

I try to avoid buying junk food, I don’t always do the right thing, but it helps if there are less bad snacks in the house!

i stock the fridge with lots of fresh veggies

Drinking healthy milk encourages the growth of healthy bones!

We started my granddaughter on Horizon Organis from the time she was able to drink regular milk. It is never too early to start your children or yourself, for that matter, on a healthy life style. Getting them to eat healthy and exercise regularly will pay off in later life.

Drink 3 glasses of milk per day for healthy bones!

I seve my daughter and family only natural products free of added chemicals.

I have always have incoureaged my son to eat fruit and vegies with his school lunches, not just the hambegers or the pizza they serve for lunch. So he always gets a little of both and drinks juice with it,and the school does serve 100% juice. So I fell with the organic fruits and vegies at home and the add voidance of HGCS we do well.

I think talking about food is important…also about additives, sugar content etc. Especially as children get older, that way they can appreciate good wholesome healthy food!

we buy organic as well, and use farmer’s markets when we can.

To encourage healthy eating, I make activities during the day that are fun for my kids to do. We made the sun the other day with a piece of pinapple for the center with a hole in it and yogurt in the middle with orange slices for the rays of the sun. We put it all on a piece of lettuce. My son ate almost the whole thing. Not quite all the lettuce. So fun activities with healthy eating makes. Also if they see the parents eating healthy then they are more likely to also eat healthy.

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Thanks!

I encourage healthy eating by eating healthy myself as well as having plenty of healthy organic snacks in the house.

Our refrigerator at home holds only organics in the milk and yogurt departments, and our most of our fresh fruits and vegetables are organics as well. We offer our children a variety of foods, and encourage them to try them, and they are good about that. Also, if they don’t like something one time, we don’t proclaim “She doesn’t like _____” (whatever the food is.) – We simply tell them we’re glad they tried it, and that they will probably like it later . . . so we might try the same food again in 6 months or a year or such, and often they do end up liking it the next time.
Our drink options at home do not include soft drinks, and do a lot of water drinking, some milk, and one bit of a light/healthy orange juic in the morning.

We always have healthy snacks on hand and we talk about what the right decision is when it comes to choosing foods and drinks.

I keep fresh cut veggies and fruit in ziploc bags in the fridge, so they can easily grab a healthful snack to eat at home or on the go.

By making healthy snacks more readily available at home- it’s easy for him to reach in the fridge and grab a yogurt or a home-made blueberry parfait.

Right from the beginning the best food in the house was NOT soda, candy, junk. The food in the house was fruit, veggies, milk, water, homemade whole grain products.

Therefore, there was never a habit formed for poor quality food that gave no nurishment.

we eat lots of puddings, tapioca, omelets

I do not keep junk food in the house

we make animal pancakes.

Our children know that sweets are only for dessert as a treat, and that they must finish all of their “good food” first. We also feed them a mixed homemade babyfood early on, and it seems to foster a love for all foods. Our two year old loves salad… she will request salad over just about anything! They also know that water is what we drink. On special occasions they can have juice, but they very rarely ask me for it… they just ask for water.

Try to eat at home. At least you know what you’ve put into the food.

Well, at this point I encourage healthy eating by my wife, as she is the only one eating in the traditional way (since she’s 6-months pregnant). But she needs more DHA and this is the perfect way to get it. Thanks!

Make healthy meals

My 3 year old loves her veggies! yogurt,Friuts and milk, she is encouraged and likes to try new foods she eats a well balanced diet and I think we are lucky , and there are the occassional Chicken nuggets..but she also gets alot of healthy excersize..and drinks plenty of water , and natural fruit juices

I make the healthy choices for my children when i’m shopping.

I limit the amount of “junk” available in my house, and I don’t short order cook. I have a variety of healthy foods available, and my kids know by now that if they don’t eat what’s available, they don’t get anything else.
We joined a CSA this past year and it has expanded all of our horizons when it comes to vegetables. And I realize that my kids are a lot more adventurous when it comes to food than I have given them credit for. I think it’s a common assumption that kids are just naturally picky, and I don’t think that’s true. I think they are conditioned to be that way.

My Husband and I have changed our eating habits (fast food, junk food) to be a positive role model for our 12 month old daughter. And we have both lost weight too!

We try to limit sweets that our kids eat. Lots of organic milk to provide calcium.

When packing lunch for my 8 yr. old, I make sure to add more fruits than anything else. This way she is not tempted to just eat the goodies instead of the healthy snacks.

There are so many ways, but one of the most important things I try to emphasize is more veggies and whole grains. I make sure there are always healthy snacks for them to eat.

I use different kinds of dips (ranch, cheese, yogurt, peanut butter,chocolate, ect) to make fruit and veggies more fun to eat.

We always buy Horizon milk for our daughter because we feel it is healthier than the other regular milks. AND it lasts longer too!
Thanks

I encourage healthy eating by modeling healthy eating behaviors and by serving nutritious foods.

We get our 3 and a half year old involved in our cooking at our house. Most of our food is organic/natural/local and since I am a strict vegetarian I like to know what is going into my meals so we make alot of meals at home. When she goes to the Farmer’s Market with us she helps pick the foods, and when we get home, she helps to make the meals. When she is invested in the foods she is more inclined to eat them.

I have always discouraged ‘junk’ food, and candy snacks for my children. I make sure there are at least two vegetable choices at every meal, and have fruit available consistently at my house. Interesting to note that now, they will more often choose fruit or veggie sticks for a snack over sweet, candy snacks, when given the choice.

My kids 6 and 7 know that eating the “healthy stuff” is the right way to eat and if they want some of the other stuff for snack it’s okay as long as is in moderation and they know that the 100 % natural is the best in all the food they eat.
The night is becoming a routine now with a bowl of regular cheerios and organic milk before bed.

I always have fresh cut veggies or fruit on the table when the kids come home from school!

We have a try it once rule. If it was a new food, they had to eat it just the one time. If they didn’t have to eat it again. They almost always liked it. My 3 eat spinach, okra, brussel sprouts, asparagus, broccoli, olives, mushrooms, and many other things most kids consider “yucky”. My oldest does not like cooked spinach but she will it in salads. I can’t ever keep fruit in the house for more than 2 days after buying it, they eat it all!

We roast vegetables in the oven with a bit of olive oil. My husband and I do it because we like the taste but for some reason, my daughter (18 mos) will eat a ton of broccoli, cauliflower, bell peppers, squash, etc. if it is roasted. We have tried giving roasted veggies to friend’s children and they will eat them even if they don’t like the same veggie raw or steamed. It’s worth a try – you might be surprised what will happen with your own children.

I have a variety of healthy snacks available. The kids are happy that they get to choose what to have, and I’m happy that no matter what they choose it’s healthy.

we try to have healthy snacks in the house,the boys like yogurt,baby carrots, string cheese, and all kinds of fruit. plus no pop

We all eat fruit or vegetables together

I give my daughter (14 mo.) some organic foods and try to give her lots of variety at each meal. Fortunately she’s not too picky yet. I would love to give her organic milk, also.

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Julie
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I fix myself a big plate of vegetables (usually steamed and drizzled with olive oil and herbs) and enjoy. Inevitably, they will want some too. I also like to serve fresh fruit cut up in pieces on a platter to my kids as an afternoon snack.

Our 2 year old daughter loves fruit, so we always try to keep a good supply available. Also, we discuss nutrition in our house (I almost fell out of my chair one day when, out of the blue, Em announced she “needed to get more fiber”!), and how healthy foods make you run fast and jump high, whereas unhealthy foods make you move slowly…

I make frozen treats using real juices. The kids love them.

I always let my kids pick out one interesting fruit or veggie we normally don’t buy. It gets them excited about trying new food and usually their choices are very healthy. We have always eatten healthy, my kids think yogurt is gross without wheat germ and flax seed in it!

Luckily, we have four children who are not picky eaters, so we roll with the fact that they are open to anything and everything. We are constantly trying new foods and recipes from various ethnicities. I think that it helped from day one that we, as parents, had a vast variety in our own diets and fed them exactly what we were eating, not making any special “kid-friendly” meals just for them. That said, they also like their share of junk food, but it is limited on a daily basis. More often than not, they will reach for the fresh fruits sitting on the counter in the fruit bowl that is always within their reach instead of a bag of chips or a piece of candy.

My favorite way to encourage healthy eating is to enlist children’s help in food shopping and preparation. Salads are much more interesting if you grated that carrot or if you were the one who picked the perfect tomato!

I find the easiest way is have the kids help me cook the meals that are healthy so they know what goes in them.

We make healthy food a regular habit in our house. Veggies are part of our daily meals and are always out in the open (not disguised) so that the kids get used to eating them from early on. When we do “junk” food we eat Annie’s mac n’ cheese or Morningstar Farms veggie corn dogs. Of course, the occasional ice cream or M & M’s are allowed too!

I’m not a mom, but I encourage my young cousins to eat healthy because their parents do not! Nutrition is so vital to a growing body, especially organic products (which is all I use!)

I guess we have talked alot eating foods that are healthy in our home. You know that you talk alot about something when your preschooler starts asking if ice cream is healthy or if cheese is healthy, etc. My daughter would do without eating all together so when it comes to food I really try to get a good balance in her. It is challenging these days to feed them in a healty manner because family and friends of ours don’t have the same convictions, i.e. treats are just that in our home – treats – you don’t get them all the time or every day : ). We have bought only organic milk for years now – the cost is certainly higher but we believe it will pay off later in our children’s life times. blessings to you!

We eat veggies and fruit at every meal. In fact, I forgot to get out fruit for supper last night and was loudly reminded! Nothing fancy – apple wedges, cut up orange and a lot of frozen veggies, but it works!

I have three kids! We encourage our kids to drink water instead of sodas, etc.They have thier own water bottles and cups they like to designate for water only. They also have fresh fruit and veggies cut up, washed and ready to grab on the go.
We use organic as much as we can afford, but I always get organic milk!

My daughter drinks this milk And she loves it@!!!! And she won t drink other milk. I like that it doenst have horomones in it

By encouraging a love for healthy vegetables!

…I try to introduce my kids to a wide variety of foods, even those I do not eat myself. Additionally, we always have vegetables or fresh fruit with each meal.

I model healthy eating at home and will allow sweets (cookie) as a couple times a week treat=). I offer snacks such as cheese sticks and fruit and wont buy kids cereals.

enter me please, thank you for the contest

tought my daughter that fruits are healthier than candy

easy, we do not leave junk around the house, we know they will get enough of that at school and friends’ houses.

Well, what I do is pretty simple. I try to set the example. Children will do what they see and what their environment dictates. So I just try my best to set the example for them on healthy eating and provide healthy foods.

I keep the healthy stuff at eye level (the treats are out of site)

Thanks for the giveaway. To encourge my kids to eat healthy, I always keep healthy snacks on hand that they love. Yogart, cheese sticks, carrots and fruit are always favorites. My children will take one of these snacks over candy most times.
Thanks again.

We make an afternoon or morning of grocery shopping as a family. We teach our oldest daughter how to read labels and provide her with a small budget to purchase snack foods. THis takes a lot of time, but it’s good quality family time with a lot of life learning involved!

I try to encourage healthing eating by not buying any junk food.

I also eat healthy along with my children, but the biggest thing is that we all garden together every year. They enjoy helping pick out what we should grow, planting beans (they’re easy and big to put in the ground), weeding and then harvesting. When they have invested some time into the gardening process, many times they are much more willing to try a vegetable or fruit.

We eat organic as a family and always have a vegatable together at the dinner table. Limit sugar intake – but don’t deny.

All the kids in my life learn about eating healthy by example and hands on learning. We grow organic fruits and vegetables and have them participate in the process from beginning to end. This sure encourages them to eat what they grew themselves and gives them the knowledge of just what they are eating and why.

picking out fruit or veg. I usually don’t buy.

Eating healthy is uppermost in my mind.

my family expects it.

Also adding wheat germ to most foods, like meatloaf, cereal, fruits.

Love this milk!

For each fruit or veggie my kid eats, they get a token for a new toy.

I try to buy and prepare healthy foods and encourage healthy snacks.

I always had lots of vegatables when my kids were growing up so now there adults they loge veggies too

I have a ten month old who is just starting to eat table food so it’s encouraging our whole family to eat a little better. I offer him atleast two vegetables or fruits per meal and ask him to atleast try them. I am typically a very picky eater, so I also encourage myself to atleast try them….who knew I liked sweet potatoes!

we don’t buy a lot of prepackaged snacks, but we make sure that there are lots of fruits and veggies chopped and ready to eat

I encourage by example: I eat well.

I grow a garden . The kids love to watch their food grow outside and then pick and eat it

I always try and give our children and ourselves snacks which are healthy like fresh fruit and vegetables. I also have cut out pictures of people that each of our children want to be someday. I show them that they can reach their goals by eating healthy and that really does catch their attention!

i encorage fruit

I’m trying to keep prepackaged foods at a minimum around the house, preferring to instead make most things from scratch. I have more control of what goes into the food (plus it saves money in the long run).
I’ve also been using Deceptively Delicious recipies to sneak more things in.

My kids love most vegetables if I squeeze lemon on them and steam them!!! They think it tastes delicious.

They eat good meals.

introduce new foods early

No junky cereal, no candy (except maybe on a special occassion), no soda — lots of fruit and veggies, and dairy products tho!

I love making the kids tuna burgers! I put the crackers in a zippy bag and let my 4 year old be in charge of smooshing them. This gets them involved and they love to eat anything (even if it’s healthy) if you allow them to become involved in the cooking! It’s great family time, healthy eating and fun for all ages!

With the 1 Red and 1 Green Fruit law a day. Eat one red colored fruit and 1 Green colored Fruit a day

I find that if I leave healthy snacks out and ready to eat, the kids will munch on them without even thinking about it. I use my apple slicer and leave the apple pieces out ready to grab and I cut up carrots and place them in a bowl of water so they don’t dry out. My kids eat healthy just like their parents! Which is also another important factor, you have to be a good role model for your kids.
Thanks,
Marissa

We try to keep healthy snacks on hand, like fruit, sunflower seeds, and raisins. The kids know they’ll have more success asking me for a healthy snack than a sugary one.

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this is the only milk we drink. we have gone meat free and are living healthier for it

I like to make apple oatmeal cookies. They are so good, but also healthy.

My son is 19 months old and so far I’ve really only offered him good healthy and mostly natural foods. The most important thing I think that I’ve done is to offer him whole grain breads. I’ve started making my own and I know it’s so much healthier than all that store bought stuff.

We try to make all of the good for you food exciting: broccoli are trees, chicken in any form is called a nugget, and if all else fails it is Elmo’s favorite food. That usually gets our daughter to at least try something. Also, bunnies eat carrots, out kitty loves salmon, so she wants to try it too!

I encourage healthy eating by modeling healthy eating!

I make sure fresh fruit and vegetables are available as a healthy alternative to junk food snacks.

One thing I do is decrease the amount of sugar they receive. Healthier snacks. And many sugar free drinks.

I have my children eat a variety of new fresh vegetables, whether opr not they like it or not.

My kids always eat healthly food. I’m the junk food eater in the house.