[Riprincattiva]

What's important (talking as a mom here) is what she SEES as much as what she eats. Model the behavior you want her to learn. If you don't eat cookies as an afternoon snack, she won't learn that habit. If you eat b'fast every day, she will learn that habit. Children are imitators... she will do what you do, she will say what you say. If your husband calls veggies gross, she will pick up on that, too.

As far as nutrition goes, make everything count. They eat so little that there's no room for junk in their day. Every bite needs to be nutritious. Good protein at every meal and snack (diced chicken, some fish (watch the mercury limits on fish), ground beef, cheese, etc). Because she's at the lower end of the percentile I would use whole milk. NO juice, like you're already doing. It's just sugar water. She should be eating fruits and berries. Veggies should be in all colors... orange, red, green, yellow. Beans are great kid food and can be considered a vegetable. Whole grains are good, too... like brown rice and oatmeal. It doesn't have to be wheat/bread.

Save "treats" for truly special occasions... like birthdays and holidays.

Establishing good eating habits early is such a gift to your child.

Good luck!

Tril