Diet and kids?

My kids eat everything! Home popped popcorn, veggies, cans of tuna, baked apples, and if they want cookies they bake them. Even the 7yo can bake a batch himself. My kids eat what I buy or they make their own. I can eat what they eat as long as I track it. No need for a huge grocery bill. They need to learn that healthy choices should be the norm and treats should be somewhat limited. If only I could eat the serving sizes those crazy growing bodies need. I am jealous of them sometimes!! Lol!

How old are your kids? The way I was raised, we ate what my mom bought or cooked. Period. If you're giving them healthy stuff, there's no harm in it. They need to learn to eat well and have snacks sparingly. Now, my brother truly disliked peas, must have been that way since a baby because that was the only exception.

0% Greek yogurt with a bit of honey and chopped fruit

I like the Australian ideas for involving children in the kitchen.

http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/cooking_with_kids.html

As they get involved in cooking, children get bolder and are exposed to new tastes and textures.

The basics.
Fruit
Veggies
Yogurt
Nuts
Dried cranberries/raisin boxes
Peanutbutter! (smooth & crunchy because it adds variety. For combing with fruit I like crunchy but on sandwiches I love smooth!)
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Granola
Pita Chips
Brownie/Cookie thins
dole fruit cups in water

My kids eat what I eat. They like apples/peanut butter or cashew butter or sunbutter; celery with nut butters; carrots and hummus; greek yogurt with chia seeds and honey; pistachios (they like to crack them open; cheesesticks; half a turkey pita for a larger snack; avocado and tofu cubes; steel cut quick cook oats with honey.

For snacks my kids eat cheese sticks/mini babybels, pretzels, goldfish, yogurt, fruit, cashews (they don't like other nuts), random cookies/crackers.

They're a bit picky though, but their weight is on the low side, so *shrug*. I just make sure that if they've had a couple cookies or some crackers, the next snack is more nutritious. I'd bake healthier treats but then I'd be the only one eating them

My son is only 19 months and we have encouraged him thus far to eat what we eat. Sometimes we eat things he does not necessarily like, but we don't force it. Typically it's just the mood of the day. The only thing I can think of that we typically can't get him to eat is pears (lol idk why either). Now, if I can get my spouse to quit bringing in the junk like chips we'll be doing awesome. I have been starting a new thing where I keep snacks for everyone. It's a bowl in our pantry. Maybe limiting the amount will "force" members to eat what is available? Fresh fruit is always available in our house in a bowl on our kitchen counter, and I try to keep veggies that can be snacked on as well...I am also currently trying a new method of grocery shopping where I pre-make my weekly menu to fit what is already available at our house, this worked good until I went on a shopping trip with my husband... we bought lots of junk we didn't need. I think I will make the trips from now on

Indeed cherries are very healthy.

My oldest is the pickiest eater and my youngest will eat anything. We all seem to agree on -

Carrots
Greek yogurt
pop corn
Apples
Chicken nuggets