Food Bingo began at a kitchen table in Austin, Texas when mom and naturopathic doctor Amy Tyler made a set of homemade food bingo cards to inspire her kids to try new foods. The game was very effective and her kids loved it! Within one hour, they were trying a variety of new foods without any coaxing. It was fun and easy, and she set about finding a way to share the game with other families. 

Through her work as a naturopathic doctor and her own experience as a mom, Amy understands how pressure tactics to get kids to try new foods often backfire. Parents who were raised with the ‘clean plate club’ mentality often grapple with how to help their children eat more variety without creating a power struggle over food. 

Games are a great way to help picky eaters try new foods, as they provide a different context for trying the food that creates less pressure for the child.  

Children who struggle with picky eating are not trying to be difficult. Eating is a source of stress for many picky eaters and their families, contributing to tension at mealtimes and social gatherings that center around food. Factors such as sensory processing issues, autism, ADHD, anxiety, and OCD may contribute to a narrow selection of preferred foods in some children. 

Amy’s hope is that Food Bingo will help kids learn that trying new, healthy foods can be fun and delicious, and that parents will experience less struggles feeding their picky eaters. Food Bingo is a part of Amy’s broader mission to support kids and families through good nutrition. For more resources from Amy on fueling healthy kids, please visit the Blazing Brains website or connect through social media.