This tip may sound easy enough but it takes time and thought. I like to cut up certain fruits/veggies the night before so that I can take my time to get them to a small size and not just cut up fast to get the food to their plates.
Maddox likes to eat celery with peanut butter and cranberries or raisins. I used to cut them into about 3" long strips and he would bite off pieces but found when I cut them into 1" pieces it was easier for him to eat thus he ate more.
M waiting to patiently for me to take a picture before he dug in!
I also like to make a fruit salad with pieces cut up into 1/4"-1"2 inch pieces and add fruits that they may not eat by itself. For example, your child may like bananas and pineapple but maybe not mango as much. If you cut them up small and mix them together your child may eat them all together.
Bonus Tip- Cutting fruit and veggies in different ways may offer your child a fun experience. Something that I like to do is use a melon baller for honeydew, cantaloupe, and watermelon. Try using a mandoline slicer to create thin strips or matchstick pieces. Some of our favorites are apples, cucumbers, and carrots.
Bonus Tip- Try freezing grapes, pineapple, blueberries, blackberries, raspberry, melon for a fun frozen treat in warmer weather.
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