Tip #2: Exposure!

Exposure is everything when dealing with kids.  Expanding the pallet of a child takes time.  The more often they are exposed to a food the more likely they are to eat it.  For example:  My daughter hated potatoes.  I put 1/4 of a baked potato on her plate for almost one year before she finally ate it.  Now she loves potatoes- all expect french fries (unbelievable I know)!  So, if you have foods your child pooh, poohs just keep putting it on their plate.  Encourage them to take a bite and soon enough they will be eating things you never expected.