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Principles of thePicky Eaters Project
WEEK 1:
Setting the Stage for Positive Change• Get the family on board — everyone is going to try new foods
• Reorganize your pantry to ensure healthy stuff becomes more reachable
• Create “The List” of all the foods your picky eaters like
WEEK 3:
Transform Kids' Picky Palates• Serve variations per “The List”
• Start “Taste Test Books” where your kids can rate their foods
• Make the same meal for everyone
WEEK 5:
Swap In Healthier Foods• Dessert swap — making dessert healthier
• Veggie choice — adding a second veggie to the table
• Crutch foods — creatively limiting your kids' standby favorite foods
WEEK 7:
Tackle Breakfast and Snacks• Breakfast — protein, complex carbs and vitamins
• Snacks — two solid snacks a day
WEEK 2:
Family Dinner Reboot• Set a mealtime routine
• Keep mealtimes positive (example: Kids can tell a fun story)
• Create "Daily Victory File" to record setbacks and victories
WEEK 4:
Create Food Awareness• Field trip to farm or farmers market
• Nutrition fun — teach your kids basic nutrition facts
• The Sugar Game — help kids discover the amount of sugar in a food
WEEK 6:
Healthier Meal Makeovers• Hook and Goal — create healthier variations of their favorite foods
• Introduce the Progressive Swap
• Menu planning — everyone gets a chance to plan a day
WEEK 8:
Don't Forget the Fun!• Do something fun and physical
• Make a recipe with your kids
• Review progress, including successes and failures so far
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