7 Simple Steps To Get Your Child To Eat Better This is a brief (20%) synopsis of the Easy Steps to Get Your Child to Eat better. 80 % More information in the detailed booklet. How to obtains Booklet: 1.) When you purchase the audio & book combo: The 4 Big Essentials - Nutrition For Your Body Mind & Spirit. Dr. Sorai Stuart's ten hour audio and book combo. 2.) Visit catalogue page and order. Shopping Get your child involved with healthy food shopping choices. Ask them to remove food from the grocery shelves and place into the shopping cart. Inform your child of healthier food choices. Read labels. Ingredients listed at the top have a higher percentage than ingredients at the end. When sugar is the primary ingredient or within the first four or five, then that food choice is probably deficient in nutritional value. Sugar placed towards the end of the list is a more acceptable choice. Select a box of sugar coated cereal and compare it to non-sugar coated cereal. Most non-sugar-coated cereals contain at least two sugars. Tell your child that with this special cereal they can add bananas, raisins, blueberries or crunchy foods like nuts and seeds for fun and flavor. Demonstrate to your child how to select fresh produce. You need not stop at every type of vegetable and fruit. Educate your child about healthy fruits, especially for snacks. You are sparking their interest becuase children love to learn new information. The amount of time you take sharing and educating your child depends upon the their age and attention span. The shopping experience must be fun while still educational. Only begin with a few foods and vary them in each visit to the store. Note: At home always have a fresh bowl of fruit easily accesible for the children to help themselves. Meal Food Choices Allow your child to be involved with some of the food selections to be prepared for the meal. The more your child is involved in meal preparation, the more inclined they will be to eat the food. "Tonight we can have either chicken fingers or lamb chops, which shall we prepare?" If you already have selected a main dish then say, "Tonight will have meatloaf. Which three vegetables shall we have for dinner?" ALWAYS use choices; NEVER ask the question - "Do you want....You already know that doesn't work well. Praise and thank your child every step. They will feel importantwith each of their helpful suggestions and tasks. Food Preparation Small children can get the pots and pans, or foods easily reachable from the fridge and pantry. Older children and even some younger ones can stir some of the foods in a bowl or you can monitor and assist them with pouring items from a jar, box, or can. Permit your child to be involved as much as is suitable for their size and age. Older children can assist with cutting, blending ingredients and cooking stove top foods. Portions - How Much is a Serving? Make a fist. That is the size of your organ, the stomach. Place both hands cupped together at the pinky, palms face up. This is the amount of food to be consumed in one meal. Now, look at your child's hand. It is considerably smaller than your hands. Mealtime Setting No TV, radio or ipod or telephone during dining time. Mealtime should be geared towards family time. Have pleasant conversations without interruptions. When mealtime is enjoyable the children will welcome that comfortable experience. Choice & Creative Extras Tell your child that they may select two of the three vegetables to have served on their plate, or what ever food group choices were prepared. OK, they have the food on the plate and still refuse to eat. Have some fun. Suggest to your child that they may put what ever they want on the food then they must eat it. This could be fun and silly...and there's a better chance they will eat it. You can suggest some of their favorite flavors: ketchup, mayonaise, peanut butter, sprinkles, or even pancake syrup. Place a small amount of their chosen flavor in a separate small bowl for them to dip their food into. Mealtime Entertainment Begin the conversation with questions. Only one speaker has the floor at a time. Some suggestions: What fun thing did you do today? What did you do to help someone else today? What funny thing happened today? These types of questions spur the child's interest in sharing and feeling important. The mealtime must be a pleasurable and positive experience. Complete Detailed Version includes more than 70% MORE information. Visit Catalogue page for purchasing.