Children would naturally want to eat what tastes good to them, but they may prefer to eat unhealthy food such as junk food, or sweetened drinks. They may also want to eat processed meats like hotdogs, meatloaf, ham, and bacon, or chow canned goods with artificial flavorings.
Kids can be pushy to eat what they want to eat and prepare their meals on their own if they can be instantly made. They may also have an unhealthy routine when eating and be focused on doing other things instead of eating, so they don’t get to finish the food on their plate.
As you train them to eat healthier food like vegetables and fruits, they eventually develop a liking for plant-based food. That’s why some kids naturally choose healthier food such as beans, nuts, veggies, and fruits when eating even though burgers, instant noodles, candies, chocolate bars, canned foods, and sweetened beverages with preservatives are available.
Though kids prefer to eat plant-based food, there are still natural foods that they don’t like to eat. Also, although they enjoy healthy food or eat it without complaining, they still occasionally crave their favorite unhealthy food, that’s why you need to make their food more appetizing and palatable to them.
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- Cries from the Heart / Touch of Truth. (1994). Grossbart Barnett Productions
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