When was the last time you took your kids grocery shopping? What about to the farm? Have you ever planted a garden with them? Kids who don’t understand where food comes from have a higher risk of developing unhealthy eating habits later in life, which can lead to obesity and health problems. It’s important that kids develop strong life skills early on.
The allure of fast food and junk food is strong. It’s just so easy to hit the drive thru on the way home from work instead of cooking a meal when you’re already exhausted. But cooking at home, and even getting kids to help, is so unbelievably important to their developing healthy eating habits for life.
Learn more about teaching kids healthy eating habits from this infographic. Even tiny changes in your family’s routine can make a huge difference in their health and their future. It’s time to lead by example!
[…] If you can encourage your children to eat right it will set a good precedent for the future. You have to do as much as you can to encourage the children to eat well and promote a good diet. The things you can do with healthy food these days is amazing. So you have to try to showcase this as much as you possibly can. Here are a few ideas you can use to help you encourage the kids to embrace healthy eating. […]