11/26/2025
🦃 Tip Tuesday: Keep Little Tummies Happy This Thanksgiving! 🍽️
Thanksgiving food is the BEST… but tiny bellies fill up fast! Here are simple ways to help kids enjoy all their favorite holiday bites without the post-meal tummy aches:
🥕 1. Offer a light snack beforehand
A little fruit, cheese, or yogurt keeps kids from showing up to the table starving and overeating.
🥄 2. Build a “just-right plate” together
One favorite holiday food + one protein + one veggie or fruit + one small treat = perfectly balanced (and fun!) plate.
🍽️ 3. Encourage slow, mindful bites
Tell kids to “eat like a food judge” — tiny bites, big flavor, lots of compliments!
🧃 4. Go easy on the sugary drinks
Water or milk won’t fill them up too fast like juice or soda.
📏 5. Start with small portions
Kids can always go back for seconds if they’re still hungry.
🎲 6. Take breaks between plate rounds
A quick walk, a game, or helping set up dessert gives their body time to decide if they’re truly still hungry.
🍪 7. Save room for dessert — in mini sizes
Half slices or shareable treats keep dessert special without the sugar overload.
Here’s to happy tummies, joyful bites, and a cozy Thanksgiving with your little ones! 🧡