Teenagers Eating Healthy - 7 Simple and Easy Steps to Get Teenagers to Eat Healthy
Teenagers eating healthy may seems like a oxymoron, but it does not have to.
With a little help and encouragement they will surely surprise you.
Both teenage boys and girls are now much more aware of their bodies and appearance.
They want to be attractive to others as well as themselves.
As parents why not help them along the way with their food choices.
Below are 7 simple and easy steps to get teenagers to eat healthy.
If only one of the ideas is helpful to you I will be pleased to know I could help you even a little.
1.
Teenage boys are interested in their body and appearance.
Especially appeal to their desire to look trim and fit.
Many of the boys are especially interested in the way their belly looks.
They want flat looking bellies.
Find out what your teenager is most interested in and have them help you find foods that work well for their desires.
2.
Teenage girls are very interested in how they appear to others as well to themselves.
Many of the girls are very interested in their complexion and their hair.
Just like you had to do with the boys, find out from the girls what is important to them.
Together look for food groups that most directly address these areas.
3.
Live by example.
Begin to eat healthy at home and during your time away from home.
Whatever the mealtime brings make it wonderful with healthy foods that you know the whole family likes.
Prepare the meals in ways that are attractive, in other words plate them with the appearance a chef would like.
Add a little pizazz to your mealtime.
4.
Have fruit on hand.
Keep a bowl of fruit available all the time in easy to reach and grab fashion.
As with all things use different fruits that you know the whole family likes.
Just like the meals and everything else you would do for your family, make even the bowl of fruit attractive.
The fruit can be pre-cut and in the fridge, or whole and on the table or counter.
Just make their availability very accessible.
5.
Encourage activity.
Teenagers will veg-out if they are left to their own devices.
They really do welcome encouragement to participate in different sports and/or activities.
Along with the activity encourage their eating larger amounts and more healthy foods for their fuel to participate well.
6.
Have them help with meal planning.
This is another way they let you know what they like to eat as well as what they would like to try.
You will be amazed at some of the different things they would like to try when encouraged with the attractiveness and smell and flavor of many of the often odd foods you introduce to them.
But, try them out first.
Don't just spring odd food on them.
They will surely reject them.
7.
Have them help you with the grocery shopping.
This goes along with the meal planning and helps them realize all the different choices there are.
Hey, you never know, they may decide to try something different because they found it in the grocery store.
I hope you enjoy these 7 steps and they are helpful to you.
I think as your teenagers are helping you and you are helping them both of you will form a wonderful relationship.
As the years go by you will find they are grateful for your involvement in their lives.
Bon appetite.
With a little help and encouragement they will surely surprise you.
Both teenage boys and girls are now much more aware of their bodies and appearance.
They want to be attractive to others as well as themselves.
As parents why not help them along the way with their food choices.
Below are 7 simple and easy steps to get teenagers to eat healthy.
If only one of the ideas is helpful to you I will be pleased to know I could help you even a little.
1.
Teenage boys are interested in their body and appearance.
Especially appeal to their desire to look trim and fit.
Many of the boys are especially interested in the way their belly looks.
They want flat looking bellies.
Find out what your teenager is most interested in and have them help you find foods that work well for their desires.
2.
Teenage girls are very interested in how they appear to others as well to themselves.
Many of the girls are very interested in their complexion and their hair.
Just like you had to do with the boys, find out from the girls what is important to them.
Together look for food groups that most directly address these areas.
3.
Live by example.
Begin to eat healthy at home and during your time away from home.
Whatever the mealtime brings make it wonderful with healthy foods that you know the whole family likes.
Prepare the meals in ways that are attractive, in other words plate them with the appearance a chef would like.
Add a little pizazz to your mealtime.
4.
Have fruit on hand.
Keep a bowl of fruit available all the time in easy to reach and grab fashion.
As with all things use different fruits that you know the whole family likes.
Just like the meals and everything else you would do for your family, make even the bowl of fruit attractive.
The fruit can be pre-cut and in the fridge, or whole and on the table or counter.
Just make their availability very accessible.
5.
Encourage activity.
Teenagers will veg-out if they are left to their own devices.
They really do welcome encouragement to participate in different sports and/or activities.
Along with the activity encourage their eating larger amounts and more healthy foods for their fuel to participate well.
6.
Have them help with meal planning.
This is another way they let you know what they like to eat as well as what they would like to try.
You will be amazed at some of the different things they would like to try when encouraged with the attractiveness and smell and flavor of many of the often odd foods you introduce to them.
But, try them out first.
Don't just spring odd food on them.
They will surely reject them.
7.
Have them help you with the grocery shopping.
This goes along with the meal planning and helps them realize all the different choices there are.
Hey, you never know, they may decide to try something different because they found it in the grocery store.
I hope you enjoy these 7 steps and they are helpful to you.
I think as your teenagers are helping you and you are helping them both of you will form a wonderful relationship.
As the years go by you will find they are grateful for your involvement in their lives.
Bon appetite.