Action Plan: Help children make food choices on their own

 

Consider the ways in which you will encourage your child to make their own choices. Use this list to get started. 

  • Offer the foods I have chosen in dishes my children can choose from.
  • Let my children choose which foods to eat and how much, from the foods I offer.
  • Teach my children to start with small amounts of food.
  • Remind them they can get more if they are still hungry. 
  • Trust my kids' hunger and fullness cues. 
  • Offer new foods many times and offer them in different ways. 
  • Let them choose whether or not to try the new foods I offer.
  • Accept their food choices.

Take Action! Help your child make healthy food choices: 1) write down 3 ways you will help your child develop healthy eating habits this week. 2) write down one way your child can help you in the kitchen. 3) Use encouraging words.