Learning to develop good eating habits is essential to raising healthy and happy eaters. But then, when giving your child 100% nourishment, you don't need to fret over memorizing the food pyramid or meeting the recommended nutrient intake everyday. Remember that healthy eating habits that lead to good nutrition for kids can always start at home. And it's never too late to start, kaya, mommies, subukan niyo itong iba't ibang tips para maiwasan ang power struggles during meal times.

No. 1: Stick to a routine

Serve meals and snacks at about the same times every day. Makakatulong ito para mabuo ang kanilang mealtime habits and ensuring good nutrition for kids all throughout their growing years. If your kids are still learning to tell the time, magiging fun activity rin 'to for them while you're able to ensure proper nutrition for kids. You can also help develop your kids' habit for drinking Lactum together with the healthy meals you've prepared for the day.

No. 2: Be patient with new dishes

Dapat dahan-dahan ang pag-introduce ng mga bagong ulam. Serve small portions to avoid overwhelming your child and give him or her the opportunity to independently ask for more. You can also serve new dishes along with your child's favorite foods para naman may variety rin ang mealtimes while providing good nutrition for kids. You can make use of the food pyramid to check if your kids are getting a healthy variety of the different food groups.

No. 3: Make it fun

Maraming ways para maging mas enjoyable ang pagkain. Serve broccoli and other veggies with a favorite dip or sauce. Cut foods into various shapes with cookie cutters. Offer breakfast foods for dinner. Serve a variety of brightly colored foods found in the food pyramid. You can use Lactum for recipes that need milk para mas magustuhan nila ang lasa. Hindi naman kelangan laging pilitan kapag oras na ng pagkain. When mealtimes are made fun for kids, it gets easier for moms to check on good nutrition for kids and to raise healthy eaters at home.

No. 4: Recruit your child's help

Tuwing namimili sa grocery, ask your child to help you select fruits, vegetables and iba pang healthy na pagkain. Sa bahay, encourage your child na tumulong sa pagluto by giving him or her simple tasks kagaya ng pag-rinse ng veggies, pag-stir ng batter or pag-set ng table. That way, you also create opportunities for your kids to learn about the food pyramid and the importance of good nutrition for kids. Kung hindi pa naman sila ready for tasks like these, you can start with something simpler – letting them make their own glass of Lactum!

If you're concerned that picky eating is compromising good nutrition for kids, follow these simple tips para panatag kang 100% nourished* ang iyong anak. And during mealtime, samahan mo na din ng pag-serve sa kanya ng Lactum 3+ or 6+. It has essential nutrients found in the food groups from the food pyramid. At 'di lang yan mga mommies! The new Lactum has a high source of Appetite Support Nutrients to help make your child a 100% nourished kid*. At ikaw, puwede maging 100% panatag mom!

* with three balanced meals a day

** High source of Zinc, Iron, Folic Acid Thiamin and Vitamin B12. For children with poor appetite caused by the deficiency of these nutrients.