Family Involvement Encourages Healthy Eating

Have a meal planning session with your family. Talk about foods that are good for you – and foods that are fun to eat. Show your spouse and children a picture of the food pyramid. Download a copy here Create a breakfast, lunch and dinner menu together that includes food from each group. If your family feels like they have participation in the menu, it’s more likely they will eat all of their meals, including breakfast and lunch (two meals you often have the least control over.)