Getting them involved and share the


tasks  choices.


 kids to have the healthy foods they like in the home.


 regardless of age, by helping them with simple food-related tasks.


Making healthy foods the routine Offer your kids healthy meals and snacks at regular times throughout the day. Have a conversation about all of the components that go into a healthy meal. Replace sugary drinks with water.


Limit the amount of highly processed foods you offer. Prepare meals and snacks with little to no added: - sodium - sugars and - saturated fat.


Think about the kind of food you buy and have in your home. What you have in your home is what you and your kids will eat.


Making mealtime the focus 


 eating. Let your kids decide how much they eat.


 Without these distractions, you and your family can enjoy eating and talking with each other. Ask each family member about their day.


 


How food is grown


How foods can impact your overall health The role food plays in culture and food traditions


Leading by example  to set a good example.


 more likely to make healthy eating choices if you are.


Parents of young children  can sometimes make mealtime a challenge. Try to:


Encourage a variety of healthy foods


Offer small meals and snacks at regular times throughout the day


Let your children decide how much food they want to eat. It is normal for kids to eat more at some meals and less at others depending on things like:


- activity level - growth spurts


- emotions like excitement or sadness


Picky eating


Picky eating can be a challenge for parents in establishing healthy eating habits in young  foods. Children are more likely to accept a new food the more often they are exposed to it. An unfamiliar food can be offered again later if it is rejected the fi rst time.


 - making routines - offering foods more than once - planning your meals and snacks - involving your kids in meal preparation


Find more information at food-guide. canada.ca


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