Our simple solution? Toothpicks! It makes eating fun. We just watch her very closely and make sure we collect the used toothpick when she is done.
We have also used toppings to make it fun - a little chocolate sauce (on the bananas in the photo), finely shredded cheese, grated parmesan cheese or even cake sprinkles can go a long way!
Another trick we have used is to call food something different. Our daughter won't eat any meat but chicken, so we call everything chicken. She enjoyed her chicken fish last night. Peas are green balls, Broccoli is trees, squash are sunshines... you get the point.
What are some of your tricks for picky eaters?
