human
I'm having trouble getting my kids to eat vegetables. What are some ways I can help them eat healthy?
assistant
1. Start by offering a variety of fresh vegetables at each meal and snack time.
2. Make vegetable dishes interesting by adding herbs, spices, or other flavorful ingredients.
3. Serve vegetables with dip or sauces to make them more appealing.
4. Try hiding vegetables in other foods like casseroles, soups, stews, and salads.
5. Let your children help you prepare the vegetables. They may be more likely to try something if they have had a hand in making it.
6. Offer different shapes, colors, and textures of vegetables for visual appeal.
7. Get creative with presentation; use colorful toothpicks, skewers, and even edible flowers.
8. Incorporate vegetables into snacks like trail mix and fruit smoothies.
9. Invite friends over for an evening of vegetable-focused cooking.