THE FOOD OUR
CHILDREN EAT
How to Get Children to Like Good Food
Joanna Blythman
CONTENTS
PART ONE: THE GHETTO OF ‘CHILDREN’S FOOD’
The rot begins with those little jars
Goodbye dinner lady, hello cash cafeteria
Child (un)friendly restaurants
PART TWO: BREAKING THE MOULD AT HOME
The ‘tunnel effect’ and how to prevent it
Eating together and why it matters
Don’t keep food you don’t want children to eat
Presentation, boredom and the ‘yuck’ reaction
Healthier look-alike alternatives to common ‘children’s foods’
PART THREE: THE GENTLE ART OF PERSUASION
Dealing with children who say no
Avoiding the same old mistakes
Setting up a cooperative food relationship
Serving up praise by the bucketload
PART FOUR: GETTING IT RIGHT WITH BABIES AND TODDLERS
Pesticide residue risks and the organic alternative
PART FIVE: INFLUENCING WHAT CHILDREN EAT WHEN YOU’RE NOT THERE
What you can expect from childcarers
Negotiating with nurseries and playgroups