Tips to Help You Stick To Eating Better

New year, new resolutions. What we learned from the last year is that parenting involve being able to reduce our expectations, and focus on simple things. Physical and mental health come first for a happy family, and this should be enough to focus on this year. Here are 3 steps to simplify healthy eating, and make 2021 a year full of achievements for your family.

1- Shop for better ingredients. Stock your pantry, your fridge, and your freezer with healthy and delicious food items that will prevent you from eating junk food when missing time or inspiration. A good habit is to favor real and simple foods, with no nutrition labels, or to look for short ingredient lists: avoid items that contain more than five ingredients, artificial ingredients, or ingredients you can’t understand. Check out our pantry survival kit for ideas if you don’t know where to get started.

2- Simplify mealtime by rotating very easy and versatile recipes or cooking methods of the same food. See this a learning opportunity to help you get faster and more inspired over time. Welcome gratins, savory cakes, soups, salads, and tarts! Spending that little extra time in the kitchen to prepare delicious meals will help you feel more satisfied with the food you give to your children.

3- Don’t do it all alone. Join communities of families like you to find and share the inspiration and the motivation that will help you stick to your resolutions. Ask and use some help. There is no shame in getting some extra help, including in the kitchen. You can share food with friends, get take aways from local restaurants, or even order meal kits for the family – there are so many companies now developing services with the kids’ specific needs in mind.