by Sabrina Garibian posted in Life & Home

Almost every mom I know wants her toddler to eat a balanced diet -- but sometimes that goes against your toddler's plans.
My first two children went through painful picky eating phases. But with my third, thanks to a combination of her personality and our experience, we've hit a home run. Valentina is 14 months old and she is just entering the toddler phase. When she's hungry she makes her way over to her high chair and tries to climb in, clapping with delight every time I serve her lunch. She will eat anything we put in front of her. The trick"
Snack trays.

I never give Valentina one main meal for lunch. Instead, I serve her an assortment of healthy and delicious fresh foods, served like a tasting plate. I stick to the same basic formula -- more on that below -- and there are a few staples that almost always make an appearance on her snack tray. For one, I love to include milk as her lunch beverage. We just recently made the switch to Horizon Organic milk plus DHA Omega-3, and I love knowing that Valentina is getting 32 mg of DHA Omega-3 per serving to support her developing brain. It's such an easy way to increase Valentina's DHA intake, and she loves the taste. When I pour milk in her cup she immediately squeals and reaches out to grab it.
I also like to include a rainbow of fruits and vegetables throughout the week. If I give Valentina lots of green foods one day like spinach, cucumber slices, and pears, I try to inclu...