Getting kids to actually try new foods can feel like an Olympic sport. In this solo episode, TWP host Kiyah Duffey shares playful, practical ways to turn “No thanks!” into “Okay, I’ll try it.” From the magic of repeated exposure to the power of sauces and dips, she shows parents how to make tasting fun, pressure-free, and—believe it or not—something kids might look forward to. Maybe.
** Free Resources **
📥 Descriptive Terms for Mealtime: https://bit.ly/mealtime-terms
🥦 Guide to Picky Eating: https://drkiyahduffey.com/picky-eating/
✅ Meal Planning Cheat Sheet: https://drkiyahduffey.com/meal-planning-tips-2/
😋 50 Snack Ideas (for You AND Your Kids): https://drkiyahduffey.com/50-snack-ideas/
** Key Takeaways**
Encouraging kids to taste new foods is essential for health.
Exposure to new foods should be non-pressuring.
Kids need about 15 exposures to a food before acceptance.
Contextualizing new foods helps kids feel more comfortable.
Using dips and sauces can make foods more appealing.
Taste tests can build trust and willingness to try new foods.
Modeling tasting behavior is important for kids.
Engaging kids in food preparation increases their interest.
Variety in diet is linked to better health outcomes.
Parents should share their own strategies for encouraging tasting.
** Chapters**
00:00 Strategies for Encouraging Kids to Taste
02:54 Creating Context for New Foods
05:12 Making Foods More Appealing
06:22 Building Trust Through Taste Tests
** About **
Dr. Kiyah Duffey, a celebrated nutrition expert with a PhDfrom UNC-Chapel Hill and founder of Kizingo, leverages her 20 years ofexperience to parents towards fostering healthier food habits in themselves andtheir children. As a mother of three and a globally recognized speaker andentrepreneur, she combines personal insight and professional expertise to helpyou transform your family’s relationship with food.
** Keywords**
tasting new foods, kids nutrition, food variety, parenting tips, healthy eating, food exposure, kids food preferences, encouraging kids to eat, food strategies, health outcomes