Comments on: Sneaky Vegetables: Helpful or Harmful? http://www.thepranamama.com/sneaky-vegetables-helpful-harmful/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:47:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Donna http://www.thepranamama.com/sneaky-vegetables-helpful-harmful/comment-page-1/#comment-385 Donna Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:54:28 +0000 http://www.thepranamama.com/?p=1744#comment-385 I always sneak stuff in - even into their cookies (prune puree). As they get older and help out in the kitchen they are at first surprised, then realise it's the same good tasting food as always. They still pick out the celery and green peppers and I remember doing the same until I was a teen. Now I eat every vegetable I can, so hope my children will continue to eat healthily and become more adventuresome with their food as they get older. We also have a three bite rule - they have to take 3 bites of everything served. If they still don't like it, that's fine, at least they tried it. My son, now 12, is beginning to like brocolli (finally). Some kids take a little longer to come around than others. I always sneak stuff in – even into their cookies (prune puree). As they get older and help out in the kitchen they are at first surprised, then realise it’s the same good tasting food as always. They still pick out the celery and green peppers and I remember doing the same until I was a teen. Now I eat every vegetable I can, so hope my children will continue to eat healthily and become more adventuresome with their food as they get older.

We also have a three bite rule – they have to take 3 bites of everything served. If they still don’t like it, that’s fine, at least they tried it. My son, now 12, is beginning to like brocolli (finally). Some kids take a little longer to come around than others.

]]> By: thepranamama http://www.thepranamama.com/sneaky-vegetables-helpful-harmful/comment-page-1/#comment-384 thepranamama Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:53:46 +0000 http://www.thepranamama.com/?p=1744#comment-384 Jennifer, that is so funny. I actually did cook all the squash, and then served half as a side dish to my husband and I, while chopping up the rest for the kids in their pasta. I wonder if they noticed our plates had something extra. Next time I will make a point to offer it first, rather than just assume they don't want it. Jennifer, that is so funny. I actually did cook all the squash, and then served half as a side dish to my husband and I, while chopping up the rest for the kids in their pasta. I wonder if they noticed our plates had something extra. Next time I will make a point to offer it first, rather than just assume they don’t want it.

]]> By: thepranamama http://www.thepranamama.com/sneaky-vegetables-helpful-harmful/comment-page-1/#comment-383 thepranamama Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:51:57 +0000 http://www.thepranamama.com/?p=1744#comment-383 Great advice, Cliff - it's good to hear that some of these things actually stick with the older kids! I love that, "healthy choice" comment from Emma. Must have made you give yourself a pat on the back, eh? Great advice, Cliff – it’s good to hear that some of these things actually stick with the older kids! I love that, “healthy choice” comment from Emma. Must have made you give yourself a pat on the back, eh?

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.thepranamama.com/sneaky-vegetables-helpful-harmful/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Jennifer Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:08:06 +0000 http://www.thepranamama.com/?p=1744#comment-382 I have always wondered about that too. I think that if your children are not eating vegetables it is OK to "hide" them in dishes as the cookbooks you mentioned promote while at the same meal serving vegetables in their true form. That way they can see your example of eating veggies while getting the nutrition they need unknowingly. I have always wondered about that too. I think that if your children are not eating vegetables it is OK to “hide” them in dishes as the cookbooks you mentioned promote while at the same meal serving vegetables in their true form. That way they can see your example of eating veggies while getting the nutrition they need unknowingly.

]]> By: Cliff Gilliam http://www.thepranamama.com/sneaky-vegetables-helpful-harmful/comment-page-1/#comment-381 Cliff Gilliam Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:25:46 +0000 http://www.thepranamama.com/?p=1744#comment-381 When they are younger it is a lot harder but, we have never really used tricks to get them to eat their veggies. We have two children Ryan 13 & Emma 11. My wife Pam and I (mostly Pam) have always tried to instill in the kids the importance of good nutrition and exercise. We have a small home gym downstairs and the kids come down to work out with us from time to time. We also try to lead by example and talk about and acknowledge the "healthy choices" they make when they do make them. It's funny my daughter Emma said to me the other day as I was eating an apple "Dad, that's a health choice". :-) When they are younger it is a lot harder but, we have never really used tricks to get them to eat their veggies. We have two children Ryan 13 & Emma 11. My wife Pam and I (mostly Pam) have always tried to instill in the kids the importance of good nutrition and exercise. We have a small home gym downstairs and the kids come down to work out with us from time to time. We also try to lead by example and talk about and acknowledge the “healthy choices” they make when they do make them. It’s funny my daughter Emma said to me the other day as I was eating an apple “Dad, that’s a health choice”. :-)

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