4 'Toxic' Phrases Parents Should Avoid to Raise Healthy Eaters, Says Dietitian.

A dietitian and founder of Kids Eat in Color has identified four phrases that parents should avoid using when trying to encourage their children to eat healthily. These include using sweets as a bribe, offering sugary snacks as a reward, forcing children to eat, and making children feel guilty for not eating. Instead, parents should create a pleasant and inviting eating environment and make mealtimes playful to encourage children to engage with new foods on their own terms.