According to Parents Magazine, a recent study conducted at the University of Rochester Medical Center found that about 60 percent of teenagers eat only one fruit or vegetable per day.  Poor eating habits usually start in childhood.  No parent plans on raising a picky eater or a child who will only eat “kid food” like pizza and chicken nuggets.  However, if you always let them decide on what they will eat, that’s probably what their choices will be.  If you start when they’re young, it is possible to create some healthy eating habits. 

Here are some tips for introducing your baby and toddler to veggies:

If you haven’t been serving vegetables and your child is older, introduce them into meals and insist that your child eat a small portion.  They’ll thank you for it when they’re older and learn to appreciate the importance of a healthy diet.