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Your kid's more likely to eat vegetables if you stick to an easy healthy habit during pregnancy

New York Post·Tracy Swartz·6 months ago
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Gourd news for parents trying to raise healthy eaters!

It turns out that the battle to get kids to eat their veggies starts much earlier than you might think — like in the womb — so mothers have a chance to influence tastes long before the “ewwws” and eyerolls begin.

New research out of the UK finds that fetuses exposed to vegetables in utero are less likely to grimace at the scent of those veggies later in life.

Children typically need between 1 and 3 cups of vegetables daily for vitamins, minerals and fiber that support growth, brain development and long-term health. Ekaterina Pokrovsky – stock.adobe.com

This may be an important finding for many American households.…

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