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Veggie serving sizes for toddlers is much smaller than you may think! Did you know that a serving size of vegetables for a two-year-old is just 2 tablespoons?\u00a0Yes, only 2 tablespoons! (They can always have more of course!)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Parents always worry about how many veggies their child will – or won’t – eat. Toddlers and kids don\u2019t always tend to gravitate to veggies, but\u00a0there are so many things we can do to help them learn\u00a0to love them in a safe, low-pressure way.<\/p>\n
First off, please take comfort in the fact that veggie serving sizes are\u00a0actually pretty small!\u00a0<\/p>\n
What’s considered one serving of veggies?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 1-year-olds: 1 tablespoon\u00a0 We recommend serving at least 3 different servings of veggies per day when possible.<\/p>\n What do I do if my child eats more than the recommended serving?\u00a0<\/strong> Serving sizes are simply a guideline to help understand adequate nutrition. Your child might eat much more – or less – than this. We don’t recommend forcing your child to eat this amount; we simply share it so you understand that kids don’t need a lot of veggies to meet their nutrient needs!\u00a0<\/p>\n My kid is picky with veggies. Where do I start?\u00a0 Plus, if they don’t eat them, you’ll waste less food.<\/p>\n What matters most with veggies – and any food – is exposure. Are you serving veggies at most lunches and dinners? (Maybe breakfasts here and there too?) Are you offering veggies as part of snacks?\u00a0If your kiddo never sees a veggie, it will be harder for them to learn to love them.<\/strong><\/p>\n By the way,\u00a0your kid will survive if they don\u2019t eat\u00a0veggies, even if you serve them every day…especially if they love fruit! Toddlers and kids are fickle about food \u2013 it\u2019s NORMAL.<\/em><\/p>\n Our full plan for getting eating back on track with your toddler child (ages 1-10) can be found in our\u00a0Toddler & Kid Course<\/a>. If you haven\u2019t taken it yet,\u00a0here are a few key strategies to start with:<\/p>\n Need help with this? Want expert, realistic guidance from feeding professionals and moms who know what works? Check out our\u00a0Toddler & Kid Course<\/a>\u00a0and join the thousands of parents worldwide who have taken back mealtime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
2-year-olds: 2 tablespoons
3-year-olds: 3 tablespoons
4-6 year-olds: 4 tablespoons (1\/4 cup)\u00a0
7-10 year-olds: 1\/2 cup<\/p>\n
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One way to help kids eat\u00a0more<\/em>\u00a0veggies?\u00a0Serve them in\u00a0<\/strong>smaller<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0quantities!<\/strong>\u00a0That’s right, a tiny pile of tomatoes is way less intimidating than a big one, so kids are much more likely to eat them!<\/p>\n\n