Getting kids to eat a well-balanced meal is no easy feat, and when picky eating turns dinner into a battle, it can feel exhausting. But what if mealtimes could be filled with fun instead of frustration? Enter mealtime games! These playful strategies not only encourage kids to try new foods but also turn stress into giggles and learning.

Making mealtimes fun can really open up your child’s palate. With a few creative ideas, you can turn the dinner table into a place of excitement for you and your little one.

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6 Engaging Mealtime Games For Picky Eaters

Turn mealtime into a fun, interactive experience with these six games that make picky eaters excited to try new foods. Each one adds a playful twist to eating, making it a food adventure for kids!

1. The Flavour Wheel Spin

How to Play: Get ready for a wild ride with the Flavour Wheel! Create a bright, colourful wheel filled with all sorts of food options. Mix in favourites and new foods, and add fun facts for extra learning, like landing on yoghurt and finding out it’s great for digestion. When it's time to eat, let your child spin to see what delicious dish they’ll try next. Will it be crunchy carrots or zesty zucchini?

Enhancements:

• Themed Wheels: Mix it up with seasonal themes. How about a ‘Summer Fruits’ wheel or a ‘Spooky Snacks’ for Halloween?
• Taste Test Challenge: After they spin, have your little one rate the food on a scale from ‘Yum!’ to ‘Yuck!’ It's all about discovering new flavours and fun!

2. Mystery Box Taste Test

How to Play: Time for some tasty mystery! Fill opaque boxes with different foods like veggies and let the guessing game begin! Kids will touch, smell, and guess what’s inside—will it be crispy cucumber or sneaky spinach?

Enhancements:

• Mystery Recipe: Once they guess, use the ingredients to prepare a dish together. Who knew mystery could taste so good?
• Blindfold Twist: For extra giggles, try the blindfold challenge. It adds a hilarious twist to tasting!

3. Chef for a Day

How to Play: A review shows that getting kids involved in meal prep can create a positive vibe around nutrition and healthy foods, making it more likely they'll enjoy a better diet! So let your kids take charge of the kitchen by planning a meal. From menu ideas to cooking tasks, this game lets them be the boss.

Enhancements:

• Cook-off Challenge: Host a friendly family cook-off. Who can create the tastiest dish using the mystery ingredient?
• Recipe Book: Create a fun mini cookbook together. They can jot down their creations and doodles,

4. Colourful Plate Challenge

How to Play: Challenge your little one to create the most colourful plate using fruits and vegetables. They’ll get excited about adding reds, greens, and purples to their meal—and sneak in a rainbow of nutrients without even realising! 

Enhancements:

• Colour of the Week: Pick a colour each week and discover new fruits and veggies together.
• Point System: Turn it into a game! Give points for each colour and celebrate their wins with fun little prizes.

5. Food Art Fun

How to Play: Let your child make their food into art! Whether it’s a smiley face with veggies or a bread boat on a sea of soup, creating food scenes adds excitement to their plate. 

Enhancements:

• Photo Gallery: After creating their food art, let kids take photos to create a food art gallery at home.
• Theme Nights: Organise themed food art nights (e.g. Under the Sea with fish-shaped sandwiches and blue Jell-O).

6. Storytime Meal

How to Play: Integrate storytelling into mealtimes. Create a narrative around the meal, weaving the food into the story. Imagine cereal mountains or sandwich sailboats. It’s a great way to keep kids engaged and looking forward to the next meal!

Enhancements:

• Character Meal: Have each meal represent a character or part of a story. For example, spaghetti can be ‘slithering snakes’ in a jungle tale.
• Collaborative Storytelling: Encourage kids to take turns adding to the story during meals, making each mealtime a new chapter.

Summing Up

These games are more than just eating—they're about having a blast together! With each game, you’re not just making meals more enjoyable; you’re creating awesome memories and encouraging healthy habits. So grab those chef hats and get ready for laughter, exploration, and fun-filled meals! Let’s turn mealtime into a magical adventure that your picky eaters will actually look forward to!

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Meet Dr Nick Fuller

My Story

As a father, I know first-hand that raising healthy and happy children is tricky. Children are fussy, particularly at the end of the day when they are shattered. We also live in a society where companies seek to profit from what we feed our kids; incorrect and damaging advice is pushed on us and marketed towards our children, and we have no time.

But with these recipes and resources, you and your children can enjoy simple and well-founded food and lifestyle choices for lifelong health.