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Involve Your Kids

Teach your kids about food and involve them in the kitchen to give them the skills to prevent wasting food.

Talk About Wasting Food

I will have a discussion with my (___) children about the importance of not wasting food.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Teaching Kids About Food Waste

Kids Go Green: Reducing Food Waste

10 Ways to Get Kids to Waste Less Food
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Try New Foods

I will have my children try new foods (including veggies!) to encourage them to not be picky eaters.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

How to Get Kids to Try New Foods

How to Get Kids to Eat Veggies

How to Get Everyone to Share the Same Meal

Is Your Child a Picky Eater or a Problem Feeder?
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Trust Your Child's Hunger Cues

I will set structure around mealtimes, serve right-sized portions and allow my kids to follow their hunger cues.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Signs Your Child is Hungry or Full

Toddlers at the Table: Avoiding Power Struggles
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Share Meals at Restaurants

I will plan to share meals with my (___) kids if I know they will not eat full restaurant portions.

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Use Kids' Lunch Leftovers

I will have my (___) child/children save their unopened snacks or uneaten fruits and veggies to eat later or incorporate into a new meal.
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This is Why Your Kid Isn't Eating Lunch At School (and How to Fix It)
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Get Involved in the Kitchen

I will involve my (___) children in meal planning, prepping and cooking activities.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Cooking Tasks Kids Can Help with at Every Age

70 Kids Cooking Activities- Ways You Can Get Your Kids Involved in the Kitchen

Easy Recipes That Kids Can Make
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Visit a Farm

I will visit a local pizza farm, teaching farm, or CSA grower to educate myself and my children on farm-to-table concepts.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Gale Woods Farm

Historic Eidem Farm

Minnesota Grown Pick Your Own Directory
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CREATE A CUSTOM ACTION

Ideally, you’ll choose at least one measurable goal so that you can measure your success but there are no limits on what you can choose—so exercise your creativity!

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