The South Coast Herald – Tammy Jacks
As parents, we all want our children to eat a variety of healthy foods, including veggies. But, as research shows, children’s brains are wired to favour sweeter, more calorie-dense foods – including breast milk (and things like muffins and processed, starchy foods later), which have a naturally sweet taste. As a result, many children will turn their heads when offered bitter, sour, or salty foods – some of the predominant flavours in vegetables. What is the solution? Scientists believe a child’s craving for sweeter foods can be tamed with age and that offering your children a variety of flavours from a young age can help them to accept different foods and textures.
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