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Plate?","re-thinking-clean-plate-strategy","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/re-thinking-clean-plate-strategy/","/blog/re-thinking-clean-plate-strategy/","2020-03-24T11:00:59","2024-07-09T16:48:08","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through generations, the notion that kids should clean their plates has prevailed. For some parents, it stems from a “waste not, want not” philosophy. Others may tire of wondering \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to get kids to eat vegetables\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and reason that the only way is to enforce a strict policy about meals in general.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of us grew up in the “\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">clean plate club\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">” ourselves, and the idea is so ingrained that it can feel very natural and right. But it’s worth investigating whether this approach is actually helpful to our kids, especially our \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">picky eaters\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Does the “clean your plate” rule work? Even if it does, what kind of message does this ultimatum send? \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>Why We Should Pass on the “Clean Plate Club” \u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many parents might equate a clean plate with better nutrition or a higher likelihood that their \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/get-kids-eat-vegetables/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kids will eat their vegetables\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In truth, though, the “clean your plate” strategy is one that we as parents should try to avoid. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/kids-food-creating-positive-relationship/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our kids’ healthy relationship with food\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is founded on their ability to listen to their bodies, appreciate what they’re eating and become independent assessors of their eating habits—not whether they’re able to eat an arbitrary amount. Your kids should learn to recognize what it feels like to be hungry and full and then eat based on how they feel. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think about your own experience as an adult, particularly when eating at restaurants where portions are often super-sized. If you tend to overeat, there’s a reason for it: Research suggests that \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1038/oby.2005.12/abstract;jsessionid=5CBB98040DA25752709908B2AC4E6297.f02t03\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we’re psychologically predisposed to take visual cues from food\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In other words, as long as food is in front of us, it’s natural to want to continue eating. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching your kids to recognize and listen to their hunger cues can combat this natural inclination, setting them up for a lifetime of healthy eating. By laying the foundation at an early age, your kids will be better-equipped to self-regulate when they’re older and begin feeding themselves. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthy eating isn’t only about what’s on the plate, either—it’s also about how kids approach and feel about food. During meals, the pressure to eat everything can be stressful for kids, undermining what should be a relaxed time the family can enjoy together.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=nativeads_re-thinking-clean-plate-strategy\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18084 size-large\" 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/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>5 Positive Alternatives to “Clean Your Plate”\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So how can we encourage both adventurous and \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">picky eaters\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to eat varied, balanced meals without resorting to the “\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">clean plate club\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">”? Just like our favorite \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/parenting-picky-eaters-no-pressure/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">picky eater\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> strategies that focus on positivity\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the tips below say no to stressful ultimatums and yes to an encouraging, inclusive approach. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>1. Use Smaller Plates\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use age-appropriate plates for your toddlers and kids to help them avoid overeating without ever mentioning portion control. A typical adult-sized plate is 12 inches, so opt for a 6-inch plate for toddlers and a 9-inch plate for kids and early adolescents. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’ve got a \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">picky eater\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the household, try out an age-appropriate plate that’s a little more imaginative and creative! Serve with \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/getting-kids-eat-6-helpful-picky-eater-tools/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">other \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">picky eater\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tools\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to make mealtime fun. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>2. Serve the Veggies First\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re worried that your kids won’t eat their vegetables unless they’re told to clean their plates, try offering veggies as an appetizer, first course or snack between meals. If your kids finish their meal and ask for seconds, serve up more vegetables. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need some recommendations for veggies that your kid might actually accept? We especially love these \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/15-kid-friendly-vegetables-picky-eaters/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 kid-friendly veggies for \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">picky eaters\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>3. Let Your Kids Serve Themselves. \u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Giving kids control of their portions can help them approach eating in a healthy way. Studies show that \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/01/17/263514285/why-letting-kids-serve-themselves-may-be-worth-the-mess\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when children choose their portions, they’re less likely to overeat\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. One reason for this is that \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">they\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> decide how much to eat, which lets them learn for themselves whether they’re still hungry by listening to their bodies and understanding hunger cues. Consider serving dinner family-style and letting your kids help themselves! \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>4. Give Your Kids Choice. \u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another way to encourage your little eater’s independence is by letting them “choose” what they eat for dinner from a selection of healthy options that you’ve pre-selected. For example, your child could choose which veggie they prefer from a list of five options, or you can each select one dish with the promise that everyone will partake in every dish together.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you order Nurture Life meals, you can even include your child in the ordering process! Sit down with your little one to view our \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/?navItem=heatable-meals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ready-to-enjoy kids meal menu\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and choose a few breakfasts, lunches or dinners for the upcoming week.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>5. Involve Your Kids at Mealtime.\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To take independence and choice one step further, try \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/overcome-picky-eating-involving-child/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">involving your child at mealtime\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> even more. By giving your kids small, age-appropriate tasks like washing the veggies or picking out the produce, they’ll be primed to participate in healthy eating choices. \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Picky eaters\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may be more excited to help themselves to a second serving of spinach or broccoli knowing that they helped make it.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter which of these “clean your plate” alternatives you try first, remember that it can be a slow process and that the goal is always progress, not perfection! It can take 6–15 times for a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/navigating-picky-eating/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">picky eater\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to accept new foods\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so don’t lose heart if nothing seems to be working right away. By focusing on positivity, fun and encouragement rather than the “\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">clean plate club,\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">” you’ll help your kids grow into happy, healthy, independent eaters who are empowered to make good decisions for themselves. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions about incorporating our \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ready-to-enjoy kids meals\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into your family’s routine, please don’t hesitate to contact us at \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"mailto:support@nurturelife.com\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support@nurturelife.com\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=nativeads_re-thinking-clean-plate-strategy\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18082 size-large\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"healthy kids meals\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs-300x100.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs-768x256.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"mobileImage":17,"__typename":132},"FeaturedImageForMobile",{"node":134,"__typename":140},{"id":135,"link":136,"sourceUrl":137,"altText":138,"__typename":139},"cG9zdDoxNzA3NQ==","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/header-62/","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/header-1-1-880x544.jpg","clean plate club","MediaItem","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",{"nodes":142,"__typename":148},[143,144,145,146,147],{"name":52,"slug":53,"__typename":6},{"name":61,"slug":62,"__typename":6},{"name":70,"slug":71,"__typename":6},{"name":97,"slug":98,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"__typename":6},"PostToCategoryConnection",{"edges":150,"__typename":208},[151,175,191],{"node":152,"__typename":174},{"id":153,"name":154,"posts":155,"__typename":173},"dGVybTo2OTU=","clean plate",{"edges":156,"__typename":172},[157],{"node":158,"__typename":171},{"id":123,"slug":125,"categories":159,"title":124,"excerpt":166,"featuredImage":167,"__typename":170},{"nodes":160,"__typename":148},[161,162,163,164,165],{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":61,"slug":62,"id":60,"__typename":6},{"name":70,"slug":71,"id":69,"__typename":6},{"name":97,"slug":98,"id":96,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},"\u003Cp>Through generations, the notion that kids should clean their plates has prevailed. For some parents, it stems from a “waste not, want not” philosophy. Others may tire of wondering how to get kids to eat vegetables and reason that the only way is to enforce a strict policy about meals in general. 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Lara is the owner/founder of FEED—Forming Early Eating Decisions, a nutrition consulting practice specializing in pediatric nutrition and digestive diseases. Lara has over a decade of experience in clinical practice at two of the top ranked pediatric hospitals in the country, Lurie Children’s Hospital and University of Chicago Medical Center. Lara received her B.S. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and M.S. and dietetic internship from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Lara truly enjoys the process of eating (and feeding!), from procuring the ingredients at various grocery stores and farmers markets, to organizing her pantry/refrigerator at home to make it easy to select healthy options, to preparing balanced meals with her children. 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":220,"__typename":221},"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f9529e44f2106b72c3da8bb75f11fa0d7f564078b974e916a25b5c58e9fa101e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","Avatar","User","NodeWithAuthorToUserConnectionEdge",{"title":225,"metaDesc":226,"opengraphUrl":126,"opengraphTitle":124,"opengraphDescription":226,"opengraphImage":227,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":228,"opengraphModifiedTime":229,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19,"__typename":230},"Teaching Kids About Food Portions | Nurture Life","Mealtime ultimatums often do more harm than good. Instead of fixating on a clean plate, our registered dietitian recommends these 5 positive strategies.",{"sourceUrl":169,"__typename":139},"2020-03-24T11:00:59+00:00","2024-07-09T16:48:08+00:00","PostTypeSEO",1751870891020]