| Are you guilty of child abuse? With all the | | | | Get yourself a fish cookbook and try various |
| evidence supporting the healthy benefits of eating | | | | recipes until you find several your family really |
| fish, it seems almost like abuse not to feed your | | | | enjoys and then just stick with those. |
| children fish on a regular basis. | | | | Many people find that it's easier to develop a |
| Okay, maybe you don't like fish. But you're an | | | | taste for fish when you start with mild tasting |
| adult. You're old enough to weigh the | | | | fish first. Although fish like salmon have the |
| consequences of your decision (a pain free future | | | | highest omega 3 fatty acids, they also have the |
| or crippling arthritis - choose). But a child doesn't | | | | strongest flavor. Start eating white fish like |
| have the capacity to make this choice. And, | | | | grouper or sea bass and gradually work your way |
| knowing all the complications that could arise, it's | | | | up to salmon. I promise it'll go a lot easier for you |
| inconsiderate on our part to make it for them. | | | | and your family. |
| Enough of the guilt trip. Let's say for a moment | | | | Introducing your children to fish as early as you |
| that you're willing to consider the possibility of | | | | can also makes a difference. We started giving |
| doing something about the situation. How would | | | | our kids fish oil on a spoon when they were just |
| you go about getting your kids to eat fish? | | | | 6 months old. They were soon chewing the |
| With four children of my own, I've learned | | | | capsules (by their own choice) and now fish is one |
| through personal experience that kids learn in | | | | of their favorite foods. When we go out to eat, |
| three ways -example, example and example. | | | | the chances are 8 out of 10 that they'll order fish. |
| They tend to do what they see us doing (that is, | | | | Okay, so your kids are older and they've already |
| until they become teenagers). | | | | developed a taste for TV dinners, pot pies and |
| So, while they're still young, the best thing you | | | | pizza. No problem. That is if you're willing to use |
| can do is to start eating fish yourself. (You | | | | tough love. Basically you can follow some of the |
| probably already knew where this was going.) If | | | | same suggestions I've given and make sure there |
| you don't like the fishy taste then you're not | | | | are no other choices for dinner. Be firm. They'll |
| buying fresh fish, not preparing it properly or you | | | | eat when they get hungry enough. |
| haven't developed the taste yet. These things are | | | | In order to help your children live a long happy |
| easy to fix. Here's how. | | | | healthy life, give these suggestions a try. |
| Fresh fish seldom tastes "fishy" - that is, in the | | | | Research shows that fish also improves a child's |
| traditional sense that people complain about. I | | | | behavior and mood, so there are added benefits |
| mean, fish is fish and it doesn't taste like chicken, | | | | for you too. Believe me, you'll be glad you taught |
| but it doesn't have to taste "fishy" either. Buy the | | | | your kids to eat fish. And maybe some day they'll |
| freshest fish you can find and serve it as soon as | | | | even thank you for it! |
| possible. | | | | |