As parents, what worries us the most is the health and well-being of our children. We know the importance of providing them with all the necessary nutrients for their development. In this effort, we try to feed them enough vegetables, but sometimes we have a hard time getting them to accept them. How to make your children eat vegetables is one of the questions that arise in these everyday situations. Below we present 5 tricks on how to make your children eat vegetables:

Lead by example. It is very easy for parents to say that children should eat a lot of vegetables, but if they do not see their parents eating them, how will the children do it?
Buy plenty of fruits and vegetables, do not buy junk food. Children should get used to only finding healthy food in the kitchen and not the typical junk food that is not good for them.
Do not force them to eat them. At this point, we must be very smart and not force them to eat vegetables, as children tend to adopt a rebellious attitude and refuse to eat them forever.
Engage in a healthy negotiation. Choose a day of the week when they should try a new vegetable; if they don’t like it, try other options and find out which ones they do like and which ones they don’t.
Do not threaten them with desserts or sweets. A very common mistake is to tell children that they cannot have dessert until they finish their vegetables; by doing this, we are implying that there is something wrong with the vegetables and that they should be rewarded with something sweet.

If children are not forced from an early age with threats or any other methods to eat vegetables and see that their parents eat them and only find healthy food in their kitchen, you will see how they will seek out that type of food at school themselves, and it will become a lifelong habit. We have some recipes that you can start with in this process of making your children eat more vegetables without having to force them: (it is important to click on the recipe title to see more details) Cooking Recipes Gratinated Broccoli. A nutritious recipe and a very tasty combination of vegetables and proteins. A good way for children to eat broccoli.

Bolognese Pasta. Delicious pasta with bolognese sauce for children to eat vegetables, meat, and carbohydrates. Ham and Cottage Cheese Roll-Ups. Perfect for any time of the day when hunger strikes! Fruit and Vegetable Skewers. The best part of this fruit skewer recipe for lunch is that you can prepare it with the fruit or vegetable that your kids like the most and decorate it as you prefer. Carrot Croquettes. Carrot croquettes are a recipe for those occasions when kids crave a tasty snack.

Pasta with Broccoli and Chicken. A delicious recipe where you nourish your whole family by covering 4 food groups: protein, vegetables, dairy, and carbohydrates. Colorful Fruit Cocktail. A delicious colorful fruit cocktail that is so appealing that all kids will love it. Prepare this recipe for lunch, dessert, or as a light dinner.

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