Making Your Children Eat Fruits and Vegetables

We all know that fruits and vegetables are crucial elements of a healthy diet, particularly in growing children. But how do you encourage your kids to eat more leafy greens and fruits? According to a new study, it seems that you have to start them young, and if you’re breastfeeding, eat these food items yourself regularly.

“Flavors from the mother’s diet are transmitted through amniotic fluid and mother’s milk. So, a baby learns to like a food’s taste when the mother eats that food on a regular basis.”

“Babies are born with a dislike for bitter tastes,” explains Mennella. “If mothers want their babies to learn to like to eat vegetables, especially green vegetables, they need to provide them with opportunities to taste these foods.”

So you see, it is an acquired taste, and one kids should catch early on. With a bit more work, you might not need to be sneaky later on, trying to hide healthy foods in kids’ meals.