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Fun Ways to Get Kids to Eat Healthy

627 views · Published 16 April 2014 · 2:00 · Indexed 14 November 2026

Channel: KUTV 2 News Salt Lake City · 2014 · News & Politics

(KUTV) - According to health experts, about half of what your child eats is supposed to be fruits and vegetables. But getting kids to eat healthy can be tricky especially if they are picky eaters. Fruits and vegetables both have nutrients that are important for children. 

We spoke with Kayla Leitzke, a registered dietician with Harmons. She says parents shouldn't force their children to eat their fruits and vegetables. "You don't love them later in life because you were forced to eat them. So keep offering them. But you can also modify your recipes to make them more nutritious."

In other words, you can sneak fruits and vegetables into meals your kids will eat. While at Harmons, Chef Johnny McAdams showed us some recipes you can try. For example, you can mix yogurt with berries. You can also make Popsicles using fruit puree instead of juice. The idea is you want to get creative with your recipes. 

Kayla also has these tips for parents:

1. Let kids serve themselves, if possible. Adults choose what foods are offered, and kids choose how much food, if any, they want to eat.
2. Have kids help you in the kitchen! When kids are involved in the cooking process, they are more likely to want to eat the food since they helped prepare it.
3. Keep offering vegetables to your kids

Fun Ways to Get Kids to Eat Healthy

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