Just received this great e-mail via Jonny Bowden. A bunch of easy to implement ideas. FitStudio "10 Ways To Get Your Kids To Eat More Vegetables" 1.Serve water instead of sweet drinks Giving your kids soda, juice, or even too much milk between meals throughout the day can keep their hunger signal turned off. Switch to water to “turn on” their natural appetite. 2. Positive peer pressure If kids see their friends eating something, they’re much more likely to eat it, too! Seeing even one friend eating his salad can help your child give hers a try. 3. Finger food, dips and sprinkles Offer veggies “kid-size”, like individual mini broccoli “trees” or baby carrots. Dressing up plain veggies with dips and shakers turns something simple into something special. 4. Bridge with the familiar Try offering a new veggie served in exactly the same way you offer one they already like, such as homemade sweet potato fries cut like fast food fries. 5. Roast ‘em (especially roots and greens) Roasted root veggies (carrots, beets, winter squash, etc) taste like nature’s candy. Try it with greens, too (asparagus, kale, Brussels sprouts) for a crispy/soft texture. 6. Shred and bake Grated soft vegetables can be easily tucked into almost any baked goods. Try things like zucchini, carrots, and sweet potatoes in muffins, cakes, and even cookies. 7. Invisible veggies: purees If your child won’t touch a veggie with a ten foot pole, start by making them “invisible”. Puree and mix them into meatloaf, sauce, or even Mac & Cheese. Match the colors! 8. Kids in the kitchen Encourage your kids to help out in the kitchen. Ask them to wash and sort the veggies, or arrange them in a pretty way on the platter. 9. Make your own (pizza, salad, etc) Set up “bars” and let kids decorate their own pizzas, salads, or even soup with a veggie assortment. If they make it, they’ll eat it. 10. Grow some Don’t live on a farm? No problem! Everyone can grow a batch of sprouts. For kids, helping veggies grow makes them taste best!
Posted on: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:43:49 +0000
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