A-Z Healthy Foods for Your Kids to Try
Most parents have experienced the frustration of your kids refusing to eat anything other than pasta and Cheerios. While it’s common for kids to dislike many vegetables, with time and persistence they can develop a taste for a variety of healthy, nutritious food. Here’s a big list of healthy foods from A-Z. Make it a game to see how many foods you can check off. If your kids are competitive, turn it into a contest!
Most of the foods listed below are fruits and vegetables, with a few nuts, grains, and other foods your kids may not have tried. Your kids may have tried some of the foods listed, but many, especially the vegetables, will be unfamiliar to them. Encourage your kids to try as many as possible and keep offering them from time to time even if they don’t like the taste at first.
This is not an exhaustive list, but a great starting point to get your kids to try new foods. Keep reading to the end of the article to grab the link to a free download with foods from A-Z!
Foods Starting with A
- acorn squash
- almonds
- apples
- apricots
- artichokes
- arugula
- asparagus
- avocado
Foods Starting with B
- bamboo shoots
- banana pepper
- barley
- basil
- beets
- bell peppers
- black beans
- blackberries
- blueberries
- bok choy
- boysenberries
- broccoli
- broccolini
- brussels sprouts
- butter lettuce
- butternut squash
Foods Starting with C
- cabbage, green
- cabbage, red
- cannellini beans
- carrots
- cashews
- cauliflower
- celery
- celery root
- chard
- cherries
- chives
- cilantro
- coconut
- collard greens
- corn
- couscous
- cucumber
Foods Starting with D
- daikon
- dandelion
- d’anjou pear
- dates
- dill
- dragonfruit
Foods Starting with E
- edamame
- eggplant
- eggs
- endive
- escarole
Foods Starting with F
- fava beans
- fennel
- feta
- filberts
Foods Starting with G
- garbanzo beans
- garlic
- ginger
- grapefruit
- grapes
- green beans
- green peas
- guava
Foods Starting with H
- halibut
- haricot (navy) beans
- havarti
- hoisin sauce
- honey
- honeydew melon
- horseradish
- huckleberries
- hummus
Foods Starting with I
- iceberg lettuce
- iced tea
Foods Starting with J
- jalapeno
- Japanese plum
- Jerusalem artichoke
- jicama
Foods Starting with K
- kalamata olives
- kale
- kidney beans
- kimchi
- kiwi
- kohlrabi
Foods Starting with L
- leeks
- lemons
- lemongrass
- lentils
- lettuce
- lima beans
- limes
- lychee
Foods Starting with M
- macadamia nuts
- mahi mahi
- mandarin orange
- mango
- millet
- mint
- mushrooms
- mustard
- mustard greens
Foods Starting with N
- napa cabbage
- nectarine
- neeps (rutabega)
- nori (dried seaweed)
Foods Starting with O
- oat milk
- oatmeal
- okra
- olives
- oranges
- onions
- oysters
Foods Starting with P
- papaya
- parsley
- parsnip
- passionfruit
- patty pan squash
- peaches
- pears
- peas
- pecans
- pepitas
- pickles
- pinapples
- pinto beans
- pistachios
- plums
- pomegranates
- prunes
- pumpkin
Foods Starting with Q
- quiche
- quince
- quinoa
Foods Starting with R
- radicchio
- radish
- raisins
- raspberries
- rice noodles
- romaine lettuce
- roma tomatoes
Visit the Letter of the Week Preschool Curriculum Page
Weekly Plans from A-Z
Foods Starting with S
- salmon
- salsa
- sauerkraut
- scallop
- shallots
- shrimp
- snap peas
- snow peas
- spaghetti squash
- spinach
- strawberries
- sunflower seeds
- sweet potatoes
Foods Starting with T
- tangerine
- tofu
- tomato
- tomatillo
- tuna
- turnip
Foods Starting with U
- ube
- udon noodles
- ugli fruit
- ume
- urad beans
Foods Starting with V
- Valencia orange
- venison
- vinaigrette
- vine (grape) leaves
Foods Starting with W
- walnuts
- water chestnuts
- watercress
- watermelon
- winter melon
Foods Starting with X
- xigua (watermelon)
- xiphias (swordfish)
- xouba (sardines)
Foods Starting with Y
- yakisoba
- yali pear
- yam
- yam bean (jicama)
- yogurt
- yuca (cassava)
Foods Starting with Z
- za’atar (spice blend)
- zenzero (ginger)
- zucchini
- zucchini flowers
A-Z Healthy Food Challenge
Use a challenge or gamified checklist to encourage your kids to try new, healthy foods. There may be some they refuse to try again, but they might discover some foods they truly like to eat also. Remember that sometimes it takes many times of trying a food to develop a taste for it, so don’t assume that because your kid hates broccoli as a 7-year-old she will hate broccoli forever. Most importantly, be willing to try new foods yourself!
Visit my homeschool resources page for monthly unit study ideas, projects, and homeschool planning help!
Join my mailing list to receive updates when new printable resources are added to the library, plus tips and encouragement for your organized homeschool journey.
You May Also Like…
A-Z Healthy Foods to Try
