What foods do kids like best?

When I meet with parents of young children I almost always ask what foods their kids like best. You might be surprised to learn that many young children have adventurous tastes. Parents tell me their kids favorites veggies include, apples, avocados, banana, beans ( both green string beans and dry beans), carrots, corn, eggs of all kind home made muffins, home made soup, hummus, pears, rice cereal, cooked spinach and sweet potatoes. Unfortunately as they get older french fries become the most popular vegetable, replacing the more colorful and healthier earlier liked vegetables. Kids prefer French Fries because they contain both salt and fat an almost irresistible combination. I recommend you NOT introduce French fries until after 15-18 months because they will crowd out better foods and if you do serve them more than once per week and that goes for mom and dad too!