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It’s no secret that parents and children alike are getting larger as processed foods, fast foods and unhealthy snacks have moved into many family’s every day rotation.
With the kid’s home for the summer, the months between school sessions are a great time to expand the Food Groups that you and your family indulge upon.
One of the biggest areas parents have difficulties with is getting their kids to eat vegetables. With Farmer’s Markets and more fresh vegetables available, the freshness of the vegetables might be enough to get your kids to try something new. Sometimes the preparation of a vegetable is ultimately the key to getting your kids to like it. While fried zucchini might not be the most healthy side dish, most kids like the fried version, and once they’ve tried it, they’ll probably like it, or at least try it when it’s prepared in a more healthy manner.
Drinking healthy choices during the summer months is another area where parents can expand the Food Groups their children partake upon. If you don’t have soda in the house, your younger kids will learn to live without. Try having ice-cold water available after a fun activity, and try having a glass of milk with dinner instead of a soft drink or other juice offering.
While summertime is fun time, it also offers a unique opportunity to get your kid’s palates interested in something that ultimately will provide a means to healthy living. Children learn to eat from what their parents are eating, so ultimately setting a good example and eating healthy as a parent, will have long-lasting effects.
