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Sneak In Some Veggies
We know what it's like. If left to her own devices, your tot would eat mac-and-cheese three meals a day and acts like it's torture to finish her salad. "Many children are not prompted to eat truly balanced meals," says Kerry Neville, RD, a Kirkland, Washington-based dietitian and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. The primo problem? Getting in the green stuff, says Neville. In one recent study from the University of Rochester Medical Center, nearly 60 percent of adolescents ate only about one fruit or veggie a day -- behavior that likely dates back to not-so-great eating habits established when they were young.
But you needn't banish pizza forever. Instead, sneak fruits and veggies into your kids' beloved though less-than-healthy meals. Here, no-hassle lunch and dinner makeover ideas for eight go-to favorites.
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I try every meal to sneak in veggies. Fruit on the other hand my son loves. If I try to hide veggies in his favorite meals, he will not touch the whole thing or pick it out. He does love sweet potatoes, but beyond that I'm fighting an uphill battle it seems. However for his babysitter he will eat anything she puts in front of him. Any suggestions?
1/31/2012 12:32:40 PM Report AbuseI agree. It is important for kids to eat veggies.Feeding kids fruits and vegetables can set up a lifelong habit of healthy eating. Rather than grabbing for potato chips, kids who grow up snacking on fruits and vegetables can reach for an apple or orange.
1/5/2012 11:52:23 PM Report AbuseAdd vegetables to your kids favorites, but don't sneak them. The sneaking just reinforces their opinion that vegetables are yucky, making your job even harder. The key to increasing vegetable consumption is to vary the food you feed and tilt the proportions in favor of fresh, natural foods. Overuse "child-friendly" foods and you move your kids' taste buds towards junk and away from vegetables. Dina www.itsnotaboutnutrition.com
8/24/2011 08:08:56 AM Report AbuseI ate lots of salad and fruits when I was pregnant with my son and he eats no veggies and two fruits. I've tried sneaking in veggies but he finds it and refused to eat anything more. My son is so stubborn, he won't even try mac and cheese.
7/5/2011 08:31:42 AM Report AbuseMy children love vegetables but it is hard to keep track of how many servings they get a day. I started making Smoothies for my kids and I sneak in spinach and they can't even tell...I actually like it my self! Its a great snack alternative. http://thatswhatithink-clh.blogspot.com/2010/12/how-i-tricked-my-kids-into-liking.html
1/2/2011 06:52:49 PM Report Abuse