Put them in the driving seat by starting a School Nutrition Action Group- a group of pupils who will gather the feedback from their peers, give you their insight on any issues at lunchtime and feedback to you regularly. Use food as a teaching tool history to life by getting children cooking dishes from the period you're studying, the get kids researching what their peer eat for school lunch in a different country, then have a tasting sessions in class, give art a different flavour by designing a picture on the topping of a home-made pizza. Research shows the huge impact these can have for children's interest in food and healthy eating. Use your club to complement what you're doing on food during teaching time and don't underestimate its power to get parents into school. The country's largest network of cooking clubs for children.
It's all about good food, first and foremost. Meals that taste good, look good and smell good. sound obvious, but it's still a challenge for some schools, even despite the improvements of the last eight years. Not all primary schools have their own kitchens, and most of the schools who come to us for help are having problems with ageing equipment or kitchens which are too smaller poorly laid out. It's about a pleasant place to eat. Research shows that what's often more important to children is where they eat, rather than what they eat. If they have to queue for their meal or have to sit around a cramped table, or if the dining room's a noisy, smelly place, they simply won't want to eat there. Schools will need help to get creative, there are ways to create a great dining space and accommodate more children without spending a lot, but it takes thought and planning.These are the ways to get kids to eat healthier.
- Be a good role model
- Take your kids shopping with you
- Be flexible
- Make mealtime special
- Don't be a short-order cook
- Don't buy into marketing for kids
- Let kids help in the kitchen
- Love and accept your no matter what.
- Make sure your child eats breakfast.
Starting kids off with sugar first thing in morning is not ideal. This gives a quick burst of energy and then leaves your child drained. Breakfast should always include a source of protein, some healthy fats, carbohydrate like whole grains are best, and vitamins and minerals.