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Broccoli, Brussels sprouts and spinach: the green foods that are good for kids, but usually end up on the side of the dinner plate. Some parents opt to hide "healthy" foods within smoothies or baked goods, while others experiment with different cooking styles to get their kids to eat green. We talked to Lulu Cohen-Farnell, founder and president of Real Kids Real Food, an organization helping the community understand their food, on simple tips that can keep our kids at the dinner table.
"If you hide food they are not familiar with, it can be a good idea. Yes, your child doesn't know, but the food is in them and it's healthy. But if you don't hide food, you can also teach them about food," she says.
"Hide it at first, but when you feel like your child is ready, bring it to the surface again and tell them what they are eating. You want them knowing they liked the vegetable. Children's eating habits and their tastebuds change every two to three weeks."
If your little one has a hard time sitting still at the dinner table, here are Cohen-Farnellm's tips to get them to stay put.
