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Connection?","picky-eaters-fast-food","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/picky-eaters-fast-food/","/blog/picky-eaters-fast-food/","2020-07-24T20:48:54","2024-07-09T16:47:17","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As parents, we’ve all been there. Your picky eater has refused to touch breakfast or lunch, and you have a precious few minutes before heading out to the evening’s dance recital, sports practice or playgroup. Your kid needs to eat \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">something\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the only obvious way to make it happen is fast food.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don’t feel guilty! We all resort to the drive-thru from time to time, as sometimes fast food is simply the most realistic option. When we \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">do\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have the time and energy, though, nutrition experts recommend limiting the frequency of fast food \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meals for kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Though helpful in a pinch, too much fast food can make \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">picky eaters\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> even pickier.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>How Fast Food Encourages \u003C/b>\u003Cb>Picky Eaters\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fast food capitalizes on our innate taste preferences. As humans, we have a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21508837/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">biological preference for sweet foods from a very young age\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and research shows a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5622771/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">similar preference for salty foods\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, even in infancy. In other words, fast food gives us exactly what our bodies want…but not necessarily what they need! \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Especially during the critical early years of growth, development and palate formation, too much fast food in a child’s diet could:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increase tolerance to sweetness and saltiness, making children want more in order to experience the same taste sensations\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set expectations for excessive sweetness or saltiness at every meal, causing rejection of foods that are too “bland”\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interfere with our children’s ability to appreciate what real food looks, smells and tastes like\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encourage kids to view \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/rewarding-picky-eaters/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food as a reward\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or a source of pure sensory pleasure rather than fuel for our bodies and minds\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lead to mindless eating or “mealtime multitasking,” making it difficult for kids to listen to their bodies and stop eating when they’re full\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don’t get us wrong. Food can absolutely be a pleasurable experience, and occasional fast food can be a special treat that encourages healthy moderation for our kids. As a weekly or even daily source of \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meals for picky eaters\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, however, fast food usually ends up making the problem worse—increasing our kids’ resistance to new foods while filling their tummies with empty calories.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=picky-eaters-fast-food-20200724\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18084\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Picky-Eater-Friendly-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"meals for picky eaters\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Picky-Eater-Friendly-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Picky-Eater-Friendly-300x100.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Picky-Eater-Friendly-768x256.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Picky-Eater-Friendly.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>How to Guide Your Picky Eater Toward \u003C/b>\u003Cb>Healthy Alternatives\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are five simple tips to help limit fast food and expand your picky eater’s palate.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>Tip #1: Plan Meals in Advance\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fast food often presents itself as the best solution when we’re in a rush or an unfamiliar environment, with hangry kids in tow. Take a look ahead at your weekly schedule and note which days are likely to be full; then plan to take along some healthy \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meals for kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! You can cook your own meals and \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/how-to-use-thermos/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">store them in a thermos\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or you could order \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/?currentPage=1&navItem=cold-lunches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nurture Life’s Grab and Go Meals \u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for a ready-to-serve option with no prep involved.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>Tip #2: Be an Example\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our children take in every little thing we do, including our eating habits! Serve as a positive example for your \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">picky eaters\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by prioritizing veggies and highlighting their delicious goodness. If your kids see you packing your own healthy meal, they’ll be more interested in joining. Why not make it a family meal prep party?\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>Tip #3: Serve \u003C/b>\u003Cb>Healthy Alternatives\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Completely revamping your family’s diet could be too big of a change for your picky eater, leading to even more resistance. Instead of cutting certain foods out altogether, try to find an alternative with similar flavors and ingredients but more balanced nutrition.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nurture Life’s Kid Meals\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have minimal salt and added sugar while still feeling familiar to young taste buds. To see how our \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">healthy alternatives s\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tack up to brands you know, check out these point-by-point comparisons:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/mac-cheese-comparison/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nurture Life Mac & Cheese vs. boxed or frozen mac and cheese\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/chicken-nuggets-nutrition-comparison/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nurture Life Chicken Bites vs. fast food chicken nuggets\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>Tip #4: Communicate with Your Kids\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Including your kids in any family eating decision is always helpful to get them on board. Instead of centering the conversation around why fast food or a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/faqs-healthy-fats-for-kids/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">certain type of fat is bad\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, focus on why healthier options are so good!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cb>For younger kids\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, connect healthy foods with specific activities they enjoy, making it clear that the food we eat every day impacts our energy levels to have fun, play and learn.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cb>For older kids\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can go more in depth about how overly processed food affects our bodies, maybe even discussing the trade-off of fast food: it may taste great now, but it ultimately leaves us hungrier, less energized and less fulfilled.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At every age, try to approach the conversation with positivity and curiosity rather than pressure, judgment or restriction. Check out our \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/talk-kids-weight-positive-way/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guide to positive weight talk\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more tips on this sometimes tricky balance.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>Tip #5: Keep Healthy Foods at Hand\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It’s easier to make healthy choices when they’re right there at your fingertips. \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/10-healthy-snacks-keep-in-your-kitchen/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stock your kitchen with healthy snacks\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and use our \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/kitchen-organization-ideas-making-kid-friendly/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guide to making your kitchen more kid friendly\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Then everyone in the family can grab a wholesome snack before heading out the door instead of counting on the drive-thru.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your family has a regular fast food habit, it’s okay! You don’t need to feel bad about serving these quick meals here and there, and you don’t need to stress over completely eliminating fast food. Making just a few small, manageable shifts to your regular eating habits will help move \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">picky eaters\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the right direction.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about substituting fast food with Nurture Life’s healthy \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meals for picky eaters\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, check out our \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">balanced menu\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (and look for the\u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Picky Eater Fav\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tag!). 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Whether it be a decadent treat to a hearty, home-cooked meal, there is no greater satisfaction for Lara than enjoying food with her family.",{"url":309,"__typename":310},"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f9529e44f2106b72c3da8bb75f11fa0d7f564078b974e916a25b5c58e9fa101e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","Avatar","User","NodeWithAuthorToUserConnectionEdge",{"title":314,"metaDesc":315,"opengraphUrl":126,"opengraphTitle":316,"opengraphDescription":315,"opengraphImage":317,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":318,"opengraphModifiedTime":319,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19,"__typename":320},"The Connection Between Picky Eaters and Fast Food","There’s nothing wrong with occasional fast food, but nutrition experts warn that too much fast food could make picky eaters even pickier. 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