Healthy Habits: Kids and Healthy Eating

According to The Nestlé Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS,) children ages 24-48 months are mirroring the unhealthy eating patterns often seen in older children and adults-too few fruits and vegetables, too little fiber, potassium, vitamin E, and too much saturated fat and sodium.  Since toddlers need help with exploring new foods and choosing nutritious foods for healthy growth and development, setting a good example of a healthy diet is paramount. That means providing a variety of nutritious foods for the whole family at meal and snack times. 

I had the chance to speak with Michelle Dudash, registered dietitian, Cordon Bleu-certified chef, and healthy recipe columnist, who shares her tips as well as some healthy options for young kids from Gerber Foods.