Everyone knows an incredibly picky eater. I always joke that I have the same food tastes as a five-year-old, but I do like to try new things every now and again. Unfortunately for me, even a little bit of spice is often too spicy for me.
According to chef David Burtka, this could’ve been avoided when I was a child!
David Burtka is a celebrity chef.
He got his start in acting, but switched careers (for the most part) to become a professional chef.
He graduated from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Pasadena back in 2009.
He then began his LA catering company, “Gourmet M.D.”
He also released his cookbook, Life is a Party , just last year.
He’s not just a chef, though. He’s something else important.
He’s a dad! David and his husband, Neil Patrick Harris, have nine-year-old twins, Harper and Gideon.
While some people might worry that a child’s palate may not be the best suited to professional cooking, David isn’t very worried about that.
One quick scroll through Instagram and your mouth is watering.
His food always looks delicious, but that doesn’t mean his kids, or any kids, are going to appreciate the fine cuisine he whips up.
David explained why he thinks some kids become picky eaters.
“I think a lot of baby food is cooked down and there’s no flavor,” David said to Moms Like Us host Christina Garibaldi and Stroller in the City’s Brianne Manz.
“You want your kids to be eating bold flavors as they’re growing up.”
“You want to develop their palates because if you’re giving them bland food, all they’re going to want later in life is bland food,” he continued.
“At six months, kids can have a little bit of salt,” he explained.
“People don’t know that salt brings out flavor. That’s super important to train your kids to eat better.”
“They’re gonna eat.”
“It’s OK if they go to bed without having dinner, they’re not gonna starve,” David argues. “They will eventually eat. They might kick and they might scream, but it’s better for them in the long run because once you start implementing those healthier foods, they’ll eat that.”
Some people were fans of these kinds of suggestions.
However, it’s a pretty controversial opinion that letting your child go without a meal is a good solution to picky eating.
At the end of the day, always consult with your pediatrician to determine the healthiest option for your family.
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What do you think?
Is David making a good point, or would you rather your kid eat anything rather than skip a meal? Let us know in the comments!
h/t: Us Weekly
