Healthy Eating's video: How to Encourage Children to Eat Healthfully

In this episode of Ask a Nutritionist, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Megan Holdaway answers the question, "How can I encourage my child to eat healthy?” It can be challenging for parents and caregivers to teach healthy eating habits when dealing with picky and selective eaters. Rather than throwing in the towel, Megan shares tips to inspire shaping healthy eating habits over time through positive preparation, shopping and eating experiences. Role modeling teaches children through example while promoting physical, mental and social well-being. Demonstrating eating a wide variety of foods, talking about where food comes from, engaging children through food preparation and setting a snack and meal schedule encourages children to think and eat healthfully. Engaging children to eat healthy may look different for every family. Megan reminds us to start small and celebrate the small steps along the way! For more information on Food Tasting and Role Modeling, visit our Food Tasting page at https://www.healthyeating.org/nutrition-topics/meal-planning/food-tasting. You can also learn more about Navigating Picky Eaters at https://www.healthyeating.org/blog/detail/navigating-picky-eating. Tune in to watch the full episode and learn more by visiting HealthyEating.org. Join the conversation by following us and subscribe to always stay up-to-date on the latest episodes! FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/HealthyEatingCA TWITTER: www.twitter.com/HealthyEatingCA INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/HealthyEatingCA PINTEREST: www.pinterest.com/HealthyEatingCA MEDICAL DISCLAIMER Ask a Nutritionist is an educational video series developed by Dairy Council of California and hosted by registered dietitian nutritionists for educational and informational purposes only. It does not provide individualized nutrition advice and is not intended to be a substitute for recommendations made by your doctor, registered dietitian nutritionist or other health professional. Always seek the guidance of your health care professionals for any specific questions you may have regarding your health or medical condition. If you wish to seek clarification, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.