Quick Tip: Healthy Crunch
Do you have a texture eater like I do? One of the boys in my care shys away from a lot of fruits and vegetables. We haven’t quite figured him out, but keep offering many different samples, regularly as we do for the others. The kid will eat soft cake, soft bread, but when it comes to the soft fruit or vegetables with juices, he’s just rather not. After going through “feeding school” with one of the other boys early on, we learned some valuable lessons that were proven a success at the table. First, don’t force food on children. Second, model what you want them to eat by sitting with them and eating exactly what you put on their plate. Banana chips are a staple in the house, and this crunchy fruit gave the boys mom an idea to seek out other crunchy fruits and veggies. The brand Just Tomatoes, Etc. makes everything from apples, apricots, cranberries to carrots, corn and peas. This product has absolutely nothing added to them, only the water is taken out. While we hope that T will grow out of his pickiness, we don’t have to stress about him getting his taste of fruits and veggies. These also travel really well, and serve as a great substitute when you cannot take along a cooler on the go.
