Rachael Ray said on her show, “Kids aren’t picky eaters. They are actually fairly adventurous w/ their palates. Don’t dumb down their food. When parents say their kid is a picky eater, 9 times out of 10, the parent is actually the picky eater & has conditioned the eating habit.”

My family use to shit talk about how horrible of eaters my sister & I were growing up.

Now that I’m older, I know that’s not true.

I shit you not, 80% of the meals I make for my family- my mom refuses to eat or complains about it.

Also- Rachael, if you read this:

*I’m sorry if I butchered your quote- It’s something that stuck in my head from an episode a few months ago*

I https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Red heart" aria-label="Emoji: Red heart"> you & will attend your show someday

My family eats better because of you https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👏🏼" title="Clapping hands sign (medium light skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Clapping hands sign (medium light skin tone)">

Not saying this is the golden rule- of course there are exceptions. Some kids go through phases, some have texture issues, some have eating habits that are behaviorally related.

Just remember:
-kids can’t like a food they haven’t tried
-canned food is https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚮" title="Put litter in its place symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Put litter in its place symbol">
-season ya damn food!!!