Want your little ones to become foodies? Encourage them to use all their senses! Let things get messy. Let them sniff their food. Let them touch, squish, stir, spread, break, and whisk. Why? Because food appreciation is learned, just like cooking is learned. All kids can become little foodies! To broaden palates it takes planning and effort as well as offering a variety of healthy food while limiting the processed stuff. It may seem hard but helping your kids blossom into little gourmets can be really fun and exciting!
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| Let them choose a new ingredient at the farmers market. Bok choy for the win! |
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| Kids can wash while you work on the more advanced steps. Calling all kitchen helpers! |
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| Ask little ones to help you sort groceries after returning from the supermarket. This lets them get familiar with produce. |
Ingredients can be used for all kinds of sensory play. Our
Jicama Fruit Salad recipe is perfect for building little edible log cabins or for a very short game of Jenga.
Broccoli crowns can be used as brushes with a
Savory Greek Yogurt Dip as the paint.
Food is more than just fuel, it's family, entertainment, love, energy and tradition. So create those traditions in your home and you'll begin to see those little tikes become little foodies right before your eyes.
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| Tiny carts are a must! |
Start an herb garden. Have a family cooking night. Pass down recipes from both sides of the family. Use your imagination and your whole family will flourish in the most exciting ways imaginable.
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| Herb gardens are an easy and inexpensive way to cultivate palates and build confidence. |
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| Who wants to play 'name that veggie?' |
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