Comments on: Kids and Veggies http://thehappyhousewife.com/cooking/kids-and-veggies/ Where Martha Meets Real Life Wed, 23 May 2012 17:18:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Somebody's Mimi http://thehappyhousewife.com/cooking/kids-and-veggies/comment-page-1/#comment-13848 Somebody's Mimi Thu, 28 May 2009 13:04:36 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=5671#comment-13848 I just love reading the "tricks of the trade". Sounds like there are some very crafty Mothers out there. I just love reading the “tricks of the trade”. Sounds like there are some very crafty Mothers out there.

]]> By: Alyson http://thehappyhousewife.com/cooking/kids-and-veggies/comment-page-1/#comment-13839 Alyson Thu, 28 May 2009 09:29:36 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=5671#comment-13839 We always added chopped veggies for spaghetti sauce since they love spaghetti. Since AA is 2.5 years and she will eat most veggies, in addition, we still buy (or make) organic baby food veggies and add them to portions of our homemade soups and sauces. She sees us doing it so don't think it is "hiding"! :) Alyzabeth's mommy for Eight Months We always added chopped veggies for spaghetti sauce since they love spaghetti. Since AA is 2.5 years and she will eat most veggies, in addition, we still buy (or make) organic baby food veggies and add them to portions of our homemade soups and sauces. She sees us doing it so don’t think it is “hiding”! :)

Alyzabeth’s mommy for Eight Months

]]> By: Julie H. http://thehappyhousewife.com/cooking/kids-and-veggies/comment-page-1/#comment-13835 Julie H. Thu, 28 May 2009 03:36:48 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=5671#comment-13835 These posts get me excited! I am a nutrition student looking forward to becoming a registered dietician. I have a 4 1/2 yo son and a 1 yo daughter. My son has amazed me these past few months. He has turned a corner in the eating dept. He never fussed about fruits/veggies, it was just getting him to sit still long enough to eat. He did the occassional "I don't like such and such.." but I kept presenting it to him over and over. It takes at least 10 different exposures for kids to even try something sometimes. Right now he is eating a great variety of foods and tells me how much he loves them. (swoon) Last week he ate raw spinach and raw mushrooms (even asked for the mushrooms). Tonight he asked for an apple to go with his dinner and then asked for blueberries and yogurt for dessert. He loves my fruit/spinach smoothies...we make a big deal about making them and his eyes light up. I just love how much he loves his food...be still my beating heart! I do want to encourage parents though....it starts with what you eat. If you want your child to eat a certain food but you won't eat it yourself, your child will more than likely not eat it either. Okay...almost certain they won't. They have to see you enjoy it too. We discuss why each food is important to our bodies (like building muscles, strong hearts, etc). This makes my son happy. He knows he can run fast if he has the right fuel for his body. lol Get some books from the library to help your kids see how food is connected with their bodily functions. Connect foods with types of playing/sports so kids can see what that broccoli does for them. My son will drink milk and then flex his muscles. ;) Of course, it's not always this easy going at my house...we have our seasons and right now just seems to be a good one....one I hope sticks around. Best Wishes and Happy Eating! These posts get me excited! I am a nutrition student looking forward to becoming a registered dietician. I have a 4 1/2 yo son and a 1 yo daughter. My son has amazed me these past few months. He has turned a corner in the eating dept. He never fussed about fruits/veggies, it was just getting him to sit still long enough to eat. He did the occassional “I don’t like such and such..” but I kept presenting it to him over and over. It takes at least 10 different exposures for kids to even try something sometimes. Right now he is eating a great variety of foods and tells me how much he loves them. (swoon) Last week he ate raw spinach and raw mushrooms (even asked for the mushrooms). Tonight he asked for an apple to go with his dinner and then asked for blueberries and yogurt for dessert. He loves my fruit/spinach smoothies…we make a big deal about making them and his eyes light up. I just love how much he loves his food…be still my beating heart!

I do want to encourage parents though….it starts with what you eat. If you want your child to eat a certain food but you won’t eat it yourself, your child will more than likely not eat it either. Okay…almost certain they won’t. They have to see you enjoy it too. We discuss why each food is important to our bodies (like building muscles, strong hearts, etc). This makes my son happy. He knows he can run fast if he has the right fuel for his body. lol Get some books from the library to help your kids see how food is connected with their bodily functions. Connect foods with types of playing/sports so kids can see what that broccoli does for them. My son will drink milk and then flex his muscles. ;)

Of course, it’s not always this easy going at my house…we have our seasons and right now just seems to be a good one….one I hope sticks around.

Best Wishes and Happy Eating!

]]> By: DeAna @ Balancing Act Basics http://thehappyhousewife.com/cooking/kids-and-veggies/comment-page-1/#comment-13834 DeAna @ Balancing Act Basics Thu, 28 May 2009 02:43:56 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=5671#comment-13834 Both of my kids (5 & 2 yrs) are very good veggie eaters. I started from the time they were about 6 months old when we began introducing fruits & veggies. Hubs and I do our best to set a good example by eating lots of veggies ourselves, and we'll talk about how good they taste and how good they are for us. We tell the kids that they don't have to like a veggie but that they do need to try at least one bite first before deciding whether or not they truly don't like something. And 9 times out of 10, they don't just like, they LOVE what they tried. Some of their favorites include broccoli, cucumbers and salad (I didn't even know what a salad was until I was about 10!!) Both of my kids (5 & 2 yrs) are very good veggie eaters. I started from the time they were about 6 months old when we began introducing fruits & veggies. Hubs and I do our best to set a good example by eating lots of veggies ourselves, and we’ll talk about how good they taste and how good they are for us. We tell the kids that they don’t have to like a veggie but that they do need to try at least one bite first before deciding whether or not they truly don’t like something. And 9 times out of 10, they don’t just like, they LOVE what they tried. Some of their favorites include broccoli, cucumbers and salad (I didn’t even know what a salad was until I was about 10!!)

]]> By: Nancy M. http://thehappyhousewife.com/cooking/kids-and-veggies/comment-page-1/#comment-13832 Nancy M. Thu, 28 May 2009 00:18:30 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=5671#comment-13832 I have been trying to get my 21 month old to eat fruits and veggies and it's not going well. He ate corn one day and not the next. He doesn't like any fruit. Maybe later he'll like them. I have been trying to get my 21 month old to eat fruits and veggies and it’s not going well. He ate corn one day and not the next. He doesn’t like any fruit. Maybe later he’ll like them.

]]> By: Marni http://thehappyhousewife.com/cooking/kids-and-veggies/comment-page-1/#comment-13831 Marni Thu, 28 May 2009 00:07:48 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=5671#comment-13831 My kids love veggies AND I love to 'sneak' them into things. They think it's so cool how beets turn oatmeal, pancakes and anything on your plate by them PINK! My kids love veggies AND I love to ‘sneak’ them into things.

They think it’s so cool how beets turn oatmeal, pancakes and anything on your plate by them PINK!

]]> By: Kristi_runwatch http://thehappyhousewife.com/cooking/kids-and-veggies/comment-page-1/#comment-13824 Kristi_runwatch Wed, 27 May 2009 22:02:17 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=5671#comment-13824 Thanks for this post! I think it's a little funny how controversial this always seems to be. My kids are great veggie eaters (better than hubby and I, usually), but I like to add them into other foods, too. How can more veggies be bad? :) Thanks for this post! I think it’s a little funny how controversial this always seems to be. My kids are great veggie eaters (better than hubby and I, usually), but I like to add them into other foods, too. How can more veggies be bad? :)

]]> By: Casual Friday Every Day http://thehappyhousewife.com/cooking/kids-and-veggies/comment-page-1/#comment-13823 Casual Friday Every Day Wed, 27 May 2009 21:36:08 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=5671#comment-13823 I don't know. I suppose it depends on the age of the children. I'm actually going to blog about how my Mother not teaching me about foods turned me into a bad eater, and how only as an adult with kids do I really know WHY we need the foods we need. But I do get MOST of my daily veggies and greens in by making smoothies out of them. Otherwise I'd be spending my entire day eating! I don't see anything wrong with finding clever ways to get the servings into our kids, as long as they are still eating (or they at least know what they are drinking) some of their servings with meals. Nell I don’t know. I suppose it depends on the age of the children. I’m actually going to blog about how my Mother not teaching me about foods turned me into a bad eater, and how only as an adult with kids do I really know WHY we need the foods we need.

But I do get MOST of my daily veggies and greens in by making smoothies out of them. Otherwise I’d be spending my entire day eating! I don’t see anything wrong with finding clever ways to get the servings into our kids, as long as they are still eating (or they at least know what they are drinking) some of their servings with meals.

Nell

]]> By: Kat http://thehappyhousewife.com/cooking/kids-and-veggies/comment-page-1/#comment-13818 Kat Wed, 27 May 2009 20:21:52 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=5671#comment-13818 My husband is not a big veggie eater. He especially HATES tomatoes but loves pizza and some salsa. I am able to sneak A LOT of tomatoes into my homemade chili and of course my favorite, chili cheese etoufee http://theburbblog.com/Home/tabid/55/EntryID/261/Default.aspx The first time I made this he looked into the pot and I had just added a can of diced tomatoes to my roux and he gagged and said he wouldn't eat it. He ate more than anyone! Also, I've been successful with adding frozen spinach into lasagna sauce. He can see it and said he would try it but wouldn't like it. He finished and had seconds! My husband is not a big veggie eater. He especially HATES tomatoes but loves pizza and some salsa. I am able to sneak A LOT of tomatoes into my homemade chili and of course my favorite, chili cheese etoufee
http://theburbblog.com/Home/tabid/55/EntryID/261/Default.aspx
The first time I made this he looked into the pot and I had just added a can of diced tomatoes to my roux and he gagged and said he wouldn’t eat it. He ate more than anyone!

Also, I’ve been successful with adding frozen spinach into lasagna sauce. He can see it and said he would try it but wouldn’t like it. He finished and had seconds!

]]> By: Katie @ 3 Blondes and a Redhead http://thehappyhousewife.com/cooking/kids-and-veggies/comment-page-1/#comment-13817 Katie @ 3 Blondes and a Redhead Wed, 27 May 2009 20:15:18 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=5671#comment-13817 I think I got our family into a vegetable rut because personally, I don't like a ton of vegetables. I eat tons of salad and often serve it before dinner, but other than broccoli, green beans, corn and carrots, I know I don't serve enough of a variety. Everyone picks around the tomatoes, red peppers and cucumbers in their salads, but I continue to offer them. Sneaking cauliflower, sweet potatoes and spinach into foods is the perfect solution for everyone in our house...even me. There are great nutrients in each, but I'm still not fond of their taste when served alone. I LOVE the spinach in the pizza dough idea and can't wait to try it! Also, I think I got the "pay your kids to try ____" idea from you and it's worked. My son loves coins, so a dime for a hearty bite of something is a win:win for us. Especially since he's at the "I don't like it" stage, after just getting a quick look at a food. I think I got our family into a vegetable rut because personally, I don’t like a ton of vegetables. I eat tons of salad and often serve it before dinner, but other than broccoli, green beans, corn and carrots, I know I don’t serve enough of a variety. Everyone picks around the tomatoes, red peppers and cucumbers in their salads, but I continue to offer them.

Sneaking cauliflower, sweet potatoes and spinach into foods is the perfect solution for everyone in our house…even me. There are great nutrients in each, but I’m still not fond of their taste when served alone. I LOVE the spinach in the pizza dough idea and can’t wait to try it!

Also, I think I got the “pay your kids to try ____” idea from you and it’s worked. My son loves coins, so a dime for a hearty bite of something is a win:win for us. Especially since he’s at the “I don’t like it” stage, after just getting a quick look at a food.

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