Tuesday tips: SERVING FOOD

There are lots of studies into the way you give your children food impacts on what they eat. Obviously children often mimic their parents, so if you want them to eat a good diet - lead by example! 👩‍🌾
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Another top tip is to have big serving bowls of different food types on the table allowing them to self serve - and what they chose (and how much) may surprise you! The idea is to promote self regulation, social eating skills and autonomy for the future.🙏🏻
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Yesterday, as usual, I offered all three of mine some salad leaves alongside their lunch. As usual, the eldest two declined until my 6yo spotted a red lettuce leaf and thought it looked interesting, dunked it in her hummus and ate it. Then she casually ate some more (including GREEN ONES 😲) from the bowl and then quietly even helped herself to more from the fridge. And I celebrated this six year victory by climbing on a chair to take a photo to show her father.
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If you build it, they will come (sorry couldn’t resist my Dad is a massive Kevin Costner fan)💪💪💪
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