How to Implement Trying New Things | Ingredients, Recipes, and Foods How to Implement Trying New Things | Ingredients, Recipes, and Foods

Part of building a diverse diet with variety in ingredients, recipes and meals it is inevitable that you will need to start trying out new things. This can be a challenge for your family if you have picky or more selective eaters or it can be challenging for yourself as it is new and different. In this episode we offer some insight and tips on getting others and you involved in the trying new things process.

Tips for Getting Kids to Try New Things:

Lead by example: our children look to us for what to do. If you want them to start adding in more to their normal diet, do it for yourself first. They are watching and they will be interested.
Get them involved: involving your kiddos lets them experience for themselves and gets them more excited to try. This could be through picking out items or meals or through having them cook with you.
Make it fun: kids learn through play so a easy way to get them interested is by making it fun and creative. Utilize easy snacks or meals that they can help cook.
Keep a positive outlook and response: this will not be easy, clean or organized. Kids are chaos, so expect a little of that in getting them in the kitchen with you so that you can lessen the stress of hoping things go super smoothly. As you do it more it will get easier.

Start with Familiar Flavors

Mix go-to recipes with new added ingredients when possible.
Trying new items with familiar favorites lets you dip your toes in to see what you like without the overwhelm of fully launching into massive change.
It may seem small but, baby steps are still steps forward.

Explore New Flavors with Learning about Different Cultures

This definitely brings in some of the fun side of food we talked about above.
Learning about different regions and cultures through their food makes it more immersive, interesting and it also helps you grow your skills in the kitchen while also getting you to try new recipes and flavors.

Try Shopping at a Farmers Market or a Specialty Grocery Store

Exploring your local farmers market will let you not only see some different produce to try but there are also tons of vendors selling new and exciting food items to try.
Doing this will also get you to see more of what is in season throughout the year.
Specialty grocery stores also generally have a tom more variety in things to explore and try out.

Always remember that when you are implementing new things into your meals that it is a change, and it takes time to get used to. Some things may take more time than others to be accepted as you try out new ingredients. It also takes more than one time of trying an ingredient before you truly know whether you like it or not (about 12 times for kids), so be patient with not only your family but also with yourself. And always remember to celebrate the wins of getting new variety added in, even if it doesn't go to plan.

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