You can encourage your children to eat healthy by focusing on choices rather than limitations, even when you are on a budget. For example, give them choices in the food planning, “Ground beef is on sale. Should we make meatballs or sloppy Joes?” or “We have carrots for vegetable tonight. Would you like them as carrot sticks, coin rounds, or cooked with your dinner?” Involve children in food prep – “Would you like to mix the meat, roll the meatballs, or both?” or “Would you like to help me mash the potatoes or put them into the serving dish?”