19 January 2010, Comments 0

 

These days, it is very hard to get teens to eat healthier foods. With all of the fast food and junk food that is available to them, it is difficult to get them to want a salad for dinner. However, by taking some simple steps and implementing them in your home, you can greatly increase the chances of getting your teenagers to eat healthy.

The first step is to make cooking a priority in your home. By cooking at home more, you will make everyone healthier and save money at the same time. Get the teenagers involved by choosing healthy recipes together and teaching them how to cook at the same time. Let them make some of the decisions about what you will cook and give them some of the responsibility.

Also, try to find alternative ways to make their favourite meals. If they love chicken tenders, for instance, try to find an alternative recipe that makes them a bit healthier. If the do not like salad, add things to it that they do like and have them try it. Letting them experiment and try new foods is also important.

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Most of all, educate them on why they need to make these changes while they are still young. The key to healthier is understanding the reasons why it is so important. Kids and teenagers tend to think they are invincible, so it may take some time and energy to get them to understand why healthy eating is even important at their age.

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To your food heaven

Dominic

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