Nutrition and healthy eating habits for preschool and daycare children. Amid today’s fast paced lifestyle, let’s prioritize nutrition and healthy eating habits. Small changes like meal prepping and choosing whole food can make a big difference in our health. As parents and caregivers ensuring that preschool and daycare children develop healthy eating habits is important for their growth, development and overall well-being. Preschoolers typically aged between 3-5 yrs have unique nutritional needs due to their rapid growth and high energy levels A colourful mix of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, protein, and dairy can help them in their healthy growth. Establishing healthy eating habits such as creating a routine aiming for 3 times balanced meals , developing a healthy relationship with food. Encouraging children for a wide range of foods with small servings and age appropriate portions can help prevent overeating amongst children. Children learn by observing,  sharing your enthusiasm for fruits and vegetables and not labelling food as good or bad. Encouraging children in school as well as home for intake of more water as a primary drink. Introduce cultural foods as traditional recipes from around the world. This not only enhances their diet but also teaches them about different cultures and flavours. Instilling healthy eating habits in preschool and daycare children set the stage for a lifetime of good nutrition, it’s all about creating a supportive and creative atmosphere where children feel comfortable exploring new tastes and textures. With patience and creativity healthy eating can become an enjoyable part of their daily routine.