MyPlate Stories: Lilac and PJ’s Healthy Eating Solutions

MyPlate helps you and your family eat healthier, one bite at a time.
Lilac and PJ include their kids in meal prep and planning to teach them about nutrition and to encourage them to try foods from their Laotian heritage.
Here are the four healthy eating solutions that work for their family.
✔️Healthy eating traditions teach kids about their heritage.
✔️Gardening gets kids interested in healthy foods and they’ll be more likely to try them.
✔️Include kids in meal prep and cook together as a family.
✔️Share food responsibilities between parents.
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