Giving Families a Chance to Help Their Picky Eaters

Caitlin Daniel’s op-Ed in yesterday’s New York Times, A Hidden Cost to Giving Kids Their Vegetables, suggests a shift in the national conversation about the food kids should be eating today and cites the need for more programs that expose children to nutritious foods. Brighter Bites is highly focused on providing access to free fresh produce and nutrition education to families living in the food deserts of Houston, Dallas, and Austin in three eight-week increments throughout the year. By giving parents the financial freedom to cook nutritious meals for their kids, we give children a decent chance of liking them. Ms. Daniel’s call for more programming to help low-income kids change their tastes is spot on. Expanding the reach of programs like Brighter Bites will expand the palates of our children.