"I think you should encourage your child to consume all the healthy food groups we just mentioned and get them involved frankly — not just with the shopping experience, but with the cooking experience, too," Dr. Dubost says. "Sometimes they'll be more apt to eat it when they've actually partaken in the cooking of it. So if you're cooking healthier options, they’re going to want to try it. Introduce new foods to them on a regular basis so that expands their palate. And really that old adage of cleaning your plate doesn't need to exist. Kids need to learn when they're hungry and when they're done. So make sure you're not piling on the plate, but letting them tell you when they're full and when they're done."
