New Year’s resolutions are a great way to start your year off right. Consider adding a few resolutions around making healthier food choices. You know your family better than anyone; use that knowledge and get creative in how you can incorporate healthier menus into your family’s daily schedule. 

 

Check out these sample one-day menus for ideas: 

Remember, children learn by example. The very best way to get your kids to eat healthier is to be a good role model and do the same!

 

Happy 2015!

~Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP

Medical Editor, HealthyChildren.org

 

Looking for more age-specific information?
Visit the Ages & Stages section of HealthyChildren.org!

Set a no-TV rule during meals. Plenty of unconscious eating can take place in front of the TV. It’s easy for kids to simply eat their way from one program to the next. 

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