All of us have our own ideas about what defines a healthy meal, but it is clear the habits and norms of the modern world are not serving us very well.

By increasing our expectations around kids' capacity to eat diverse, nutritious foods, we set them up for a life with a vital body while connecting with others over delicious meals, rather than stuffing themselves with junk on the run.

Additional Benefits:
Kids who eat all good foods will also . . . 
1. Be more grateful.
2. Be better positioned to go to new people's homes, other countries, etc.
3. Not crave snacks and sweets.
4. Be mindful of what passes the gateway of their mouths.
5. Grow in knowledge of the source of their food, beyond the supermarket.
6. Enjoy treats as a special, delightful privilege which tops a well-balanced diet.

Ideas for Implementation:
Help kids eat all good foods by . . . 
1. Establish fixed eating times, as opposed to snacks whenever they/you feel like it.
2. Try new and various ethnic foods regularly, adults too.
3. Refuse the lie of "Kid's food" and expect kids to eat what adults eat, and what you want them to eat when they become an adult.
4. Reduce dependence on condiments and/or masking foods.
5. Make dessert and snacks an earned privilege, rather than an expected norm.
6. Limit processed foods.
7. Cook with kids, and not just cookies.
8. Eat healthier food yourself, and overcome your own pickiness by intentionally serving (and eating) things you don't like.
9. Learning about nutrition yourself. Nourishing Traditions is a great book to start with.
10. Visit farmer's markets and/or grow your own food.