How to Get Kids to Eat Healthy

This lesson provides the foundation needed for getting kids to eat healthy, including an understanding of what is healthy, what is food, and what is a treat.

Learn how to approach kids' nutritional needs from a holistic perspective, which includes an overall dietary approach and specific nutrient needs.

This lesson provides 10 valuable and practical tips that parents or guardians can apply to improve the chances of success in getting kids to eat healthy.

Learn why kids need vegetables and get practical tips for getting kids to eat vegetables, including the importance of vegetable variety and preparation methods.

Learn about the importance of fruits in kids' diets and how to use fruits in the healthiest of ways, which fruit foods to avoid, and creative fruit recipes.

This lesson presents why kids need to eat grains, including which grains should be included or avoided, how to handle gluten, and creative grain meal ideas.

Learn why kids need beans and legumes as part of their daily diet, which forms these should be in, which should be avoided, and the variety of meals possible.

This lesson covers the importance of feeding kids nuts and seeds, including which forms to choose and which to avoid, nut and seed variety, and meal ideas.

This lesson explains how to feed kids animal foods in the healthiest and safest of ways. You will learn how to handle dairy, eggs, meat, and fish optimally.

You will learn what makes a healthy drink, what kids should be drinking every day, drinks to avoid, as well as get some healthy warm and cool drink ideas.

You will learn how a home foundation influences kids's eating beyond the home, and how to handle healthy eating for kids at school, restaurants, and events.

In this lesson, you will gain practical tips, resources, and inspiration to commit to feeding your kids in a healthy manner and support healthy living habits.