When Your Child Only Eats Fruits But Won't Touch Vegetables

young girl eating raspberries off her finger tips

Does your child eat a whole bunch of fruits but won't touch the vegetables? Fruits have plenty of fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. So relax mama... your child is getting a lot of nutrients from fruits, even if your child refuses to eat vegetables.

Conventional wisdom will have you:

  • Make your child try at least one bite.

  • Enforce the 3-bite rule.

  • Tell kids how healthy those foods are for their bodies.

You cannot "teach" your child to eat healthy. No parent has successfully "nagged" a child into liking vegetables. Your job is create a relaxing environment and plenty of opportunities for them to try a variety of foods.... on. their. own. terms.

You can find more tips on what you can do to help your child “like” vegetables in my post here.

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