Abstract: An interactive nutrition game and associated methods of use are disclosed for encouraging an at least one child to eat healthy foods. In at least one embodiment, the game includes an at least one healthy food item and an at least one incentive food item for the child to eat. A printed story involving healthy foods provides each of an at least one healthy food placeholder and incentive food placeholder configured for being selectively populated with a name of the at least one healthy food item and at least one incentive food item, respectively. A placemat contains artwork related to the content of the printed story, including each of an at least one designated healthy food location and incentive food location positioned on the placemat and configured for receiving one of the at least one healthy food item and incentive food item, respectively.