Picky Eater? Try These Tips:

	To add fresh greens to diet… try chopping fresh spinach in a food processor and add it to your tomato/spaghetti sauce !
	To add more whole grains… Substitute Bulgur wheat for ground beef in your favorite recipe.
	Raw vegetables retain more of their nutrient value than cooked ones… try some new raw vegetables served with your favorite dip.
	Try cooking some vegetarian dishes, like Veggie Lasagna.
	Make salads using dark leafy greens, such as spinach, arugula, or green leaf lettuce… and add fresh fruit (grapes or mandarin oranges) or dried fruit (raisins, craisins) and a fruity dressing to make them more interesting to children’s palates.
	Replace candy with dried or fresh fruit.
	Buy whole grain and unsweetened cereals to use as snacks and mix with dried fruit to add sweetness.
	Yogurt has roughly the same nutrient content (ounce for ounce) as milk… and can be a source of fruit with its vitamin C
	Melt a small amount of cheese over cooked vegetables to make them more palatable to children.
	Try substituting soy or other vegetarian products in your meat dishes… many are quite tasty and your kids may never know the difference!