Tired of your toddler rejecting veggies again? It's a common phase, but studies reveal simple, effective strategies to turn things around.
Introduce cartoons where characters eagerly enjoy vegetables. When kids see their favorites feasting on produce, veggies suddenly seem fun and desirable. Marketers of candy and junk food use the same tactic—for every veggie-loving animated hero, there's one promoting sweets.
Serve vegetables first, not as an afterthought. In a school cafeteria study, carrots were first offered on tables before the buffet line. Result? Children ate four times as many compared to when they were just one option in line.
