As a mom of two teens, the key to eating is prevent obesity in the first place. Most of us on this forum have a neat-centric diet because of a current or past obesity issue.

My teens can eat meats, veg, eggs and veg and fruit with some bread. Some potatoes, some beans, little pasta.

Pasta is so cheap here in the US it's the #1item at food pantries. Pasta is a lazy man's meal.

I cook, my boys cook. Cabbage is quick to prepare in stir fry, and not stinky......

It's is about conscious choices. I didn't want my kids to fight obesity their whole life, so cooking and meats/veg/fruits are a high priority.