Pasta interaction
If we have a non-pasta eater, generating interest is step one. There are many ways we can do this. It’s not about the eating, it’s about interaction (which leads to eating).
1. In a cup or a shot glass or a barbie tea-set.
2. In the back of a truck!
3. Pictures. Again, no need to be artist of the year, and in fact, it’s much better if our child creates their own.
4. Cocktail sticks or skewers. Loading up pasta (non-favoured) with favourite foods eg. Cheese.
5. Plaiting or other ways to interact with it.
Even with a pasta eater, the more fun the better. Positive food experiences mean we look forward to eating.
Judith is a PhD candidate in psychology, MSc Psychology (first-class honours) and is a graduate of Cambridge University. She is an AOTA accredited picky eating advisor, internationally certified nutritional therapist and neuro-motor development practitioner. She works with 100+ families every year resolving fussy eating and returning pleasure and joy to the meal table.
She is also mum to two boys and the author of Creating Confident Eaters and Winner Winner I Eat Dinner. Her dream is that every child can approach food from a place of safety and joy, not fear.
Learn more about Judith here: https://theconfidenteater.com/about/
