Childhood is when taste preferences and eating habits form, so it is a good time to introduce the foods of the Ikarian table: vegetables, fruit, legumes, whole grains, yogurt, fish and olive oil.
Patience pays off
Children often need to try a new food many times before they accept it. Keep offering small portions without pressure, and let them see adults enjoying the same food. Involving children in shopping, washing vegetables or stirring a pot makes them more curious to taste the result.
Easy swaps
Water and milk are better choices than sugary drinks. Homemade snacks such as fruit, yogurt with honey for children over one year old, or a handful of unsalted nuts for older children are easy swaps for packaged sweets.
Eat together
Above all, eat together when you can. On Ikaria, shared meals are part of daily life, and they are one of the easiest healthy habits to pass on.
