18 Jan, 2009
Little Known Ways to Encourage Your Kids to Eat Fish
Posted under: Health | Subscribe by RSS | Subscribe by Email
Have you ever thought of abusing your child? If you think you don’t, then, it is high time you do, especially if not feeding your children with fish will most likely resemble to child abuse.
Well, maybe because you really just don’t want fish in your dishes. But that does not mean you can escape conviction. You are already grown up. You don’t need to get away from the consequences of your actions because you know that you are what you eat. But your children do not know yet the consequences of not eating fish. And because you know the possible problems by doing so, it is almost a sin not letting them have what their body needs.
It’s time to cut the crap. Come to think of it, it would be best if you will simply do something about it. That is, learn how to encourage your kids to eat fish.
Take it from me; I know that children will most likely follow instructions if you will teach them by example. Usually, they do what we do and they live with this until they are teenagers
Hence, it’s best to start weaning them to fish eating at an early age and you can encourage them to do so by eating fish yourself. Okay, granted you don’t want its fishy taste, but not because it is a fish but because of the way it was prepared or it is not fresh. But don’t worry, here’s some nippy fixes on these problems.
Fish is fish and it will never ever taste like pork or chicken. If that is how you want to put it. The way it will taste “fishy” would mean buying fish that are not fresh. Freshness can create a great impact on the fish taste. And so, it is important that you only buy the freshest fish in order for you to enjoy its taste.
Start with a fish cookbook. Keep on trying all fish recipes until you have found the one you and your family will love.
Experts say that it is simpler to build up your liking for fish by starting first with a mild tasting fish. This does not include salmon because even if it has the highest omega 3 fatty acids, it is also highly flavored. So you’d better start with those in the white fish group such as sea bass or grouper. Little by little you will get used to the fish taste and eventually you will like salmon. Do it this way and everything will be easier for you and your family.
Start it early. Start it right. You can start introducing fish to your children as young as 6 months old by giving them fish oil. You will soon be surprised that they are craving for more. And by the time that they get to eat out with you, they will order fish more.
And even if your kids are old enough to know what they like and to stick with what they have been used to, such as pot pies, pizzas, and TV dinners, you can still do something about it. Just follow the instructions I have given earlier and combine them with love. Keep in mind that you are doing this because you love them. And by the time that there are no other foods on the table but fish, they will soon give in.
So as to lengthen the lives of your children and to make them live a healthy life as well, you have to try out these great ideas. Eating fish does not just provide these benefits but it can also improve your child’s behavior and mood. And you know you will benefit more from it. Just think of it this way – sooner or later you will be happy you have taught them to eat fish. And someday, your kids will appreciate it too.