{"id":3408,"date":"2012-04-11T19:47:59","date_gmt":"2012-04-12T02:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?p=3408"},"modified":"2013-01-25T14:52:50","modified_gmt":"2013-01-25T22:52:50","slug":"kids-and-vegetables-no-more-sneaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/kids-and-vegetables-no-more-sneaking\/","title":{"rendered":"Kids and Vegetables: No More Sneaking"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\"\"When I decided to become a Vegan, it was a weighty decision.\u00a0 Not because I thought it would be really hard for me personally but I had a husband and two young children to convince as well.\u00a0\u00a0 With my girls, I decided to take the slow and steady approach.\u00a0 I just casually began adding more almond milk to their cow\u2019s milk, switching out hummus for deli meats in their lunches, scrambled tofu instead of scrambled eggs and kept experimenting with snacks.\u00a0 I didn\u2019t want them to turn into \u201cjunk food vegans\u201d and yet they weren\u2019t used to eating tons of vegetables on a daily basis either. \u00a0I expected some obvious obstacles, like breaking habits, protests and dealing with public venues and parties, but there have also been some surprising obstacles along the way.\u00a0 The greatest of which has been from our well-intentioned but still-missing-the-mark American culture in how it views getting kids to eat vegetables.\u00a0 Here\u2019s a case in point: After several months of researching and being patient, I finally found a really good deal on a high-speed blender.\u00a0 I was very excited and decided to naturally fold my girls into that excitement by having them watch the instructional video with me.\u00a0 During the introduction and again later on in the video the instructor made mention of ways to sneak in vegetables so that kids will never notice and certainly never taste them. \u00a0There\u2019s also a children\u2019s book where the girl in the story turns pink because she\u2019s had too many pink cupcakes and the only way to return to her normal color is to eat green food\u2026all described as necessary but very icky.\u00a0 In fact, there are whole cookbooks dedicated to the idea of sneaking in vegetables.\u00a0 I realized that all of my efforts to invite my kids into seeing vegetables as fantastic and interesting could be thwarted by how they are portrayed in our culture.\u00a0 And while there are many positive things going on to encourage vegetable intake, I think the idea of sneaking them in needs to be put to rest.<\/p>\n

Here are a few concepts and questions to consider:<\/p>\n

Are You Responsible For Whether or Not Your Child Eats?<\/strong><\/p>\n

No.\u00a0 And this is a very important concept to grasp. You are only responsible for the foods and<\/em> drinks you offer<\/em>. This is true whether we\u2019re talking about an infant or a teenager. \u00a0If a child is basically healthy then you can count on their innate need to stay nourished and hydrated as well as to know when they\u2019ve had their fill.\u00a0 That means force feeding or threatening is NEVER a good idea and will quickly become a battle and a source of manipulation that your child will use against you. Also, if you\u2019re engaged in this kind of battle during meal times there\u2019s no way you can cultivate the other equally important aspects of mealtime, like conversation, enjoyment and practicing manners.\u00a0 You control only in what you offer, not whether or not they eat it.\u00a0 \u00a0Also, understanding what you\u2019re responsible for as the caregiver will hopefully release you from any guilt that you somehow didn\u2019t do your job if they don\u2019t eat.<\/p>\n

Never Underestimate the Power of Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Everyone loves attractive food but what appeals to a 5 year old is quite different so go ahead and have some fun and get creative.\u00a0 My husband and I hosted a party recently for a large group of children and I made everyone \u201cBunny Juice\u201d, (a banana, pineapple, green grape, coconut kefir and spinach smoothie). They were all so interested in how it was presented that they didn\u2019t bother to ask what was in it until later.\u00a0 When introducing a new vegetable, putting some thought into how it\u2019s presented is a good idea and by the way, your attitude is a big part of the presentation!<\/em><\/p>\n

Third Time\u2019s The Charm?<\/strong><\/p>\n

No, I wouldn\u2019t count on it.\u00a0 For a toddler, it can take 6-12 times before they\u2019ll accept a new food and for older kids, it might be even higher depending on their personality and how much they\u2019ve been expected to try new foods before then.\u00a0 I offered salad to my older daughter a few nights a week for a year before she finally accepted some and now she doesn\u2019t even think twice about it.<\/p>\n

Gardens, Farmer\u2019s Markets and Messy Hands<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even if you live in an apartment and all you have is a few pots and a patio, then you can still have a family garden by growing some herbs or tomatoes.\u00a0 Get the kids involved in every aspect of the experience from choosing the vegetables to caring for them and then finally eating them!\u00a0 If gardening\u2019s not your bag then the next best thing is the Farmer\u2019s Market.\u00a0 Turn it into a quest, making a game out of finding a new and unusual vegetable.\u00a0 Buy it and then include them in the process of finding a recipe online or in a cookbook and then let them help you prepare it.\u00a0 Having your little ones with you during all these activities will slow you down considerably and you\u2019ll need to accept a lot of messiness but please do because it\u2019s totally worth the end result.\u00a0 They\u2019ll take pride in their work and they\u2019ll be much more likely to try that artichoke or beet green!<\/p>\n

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Are There Legitimate Food Dislikes?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am of the opinion that a true food dislike is a very rare thing and this is why; there are literally hundreds of ways to prepare or incorporate a food into a recipe.\u00a0 For instance, I can\u2019t stand canned asparagus but give me some fresh stalks drizzled with olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon and roasted and I\u2019ll eat the whole bunch.\u00a0 Correcting you child\u2019s thinking on the concept of food dislikes is important because if they try a food once and don\u2019t like it they\u2019ll assume that the food, no matter what form it takes, will also be unpleasant.\u00a0 Also a child\u2019s taste buds change over time and explaining this to them will not<\/em> be a waste of time.\u00a0 Even go as far as showing them their taste buds in the mirror and teach them what areas of their tongue have the most receptors for certain flavors(front of the tongue is sweet, back of the tongue is bitter, etc.)<\/p>\n

Take Advantage of Growth Spurts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Growth spurts are those times when a child seems to have a giant hole in their stomach, which tends to happen every few months.\u00a0 Be prepared for this by what you offer for snacks, etc.\u00a0 Because they\u2019re so ravenous, they\u2019ll be more inclined to try some new things out or just have more of the same, no matter what it is so make sure it\u2019s what their body needs.<\/p>\n

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Sneaking vegetables in might have a place in certain situations but it shouldn\u2019t be an ongoing habit for caregivers.\u00a0 Perhaps you think it\u2019s easier to do it this way but it doesn\u2019t ultimately set your child up well to make their own choices as they grow older. Keep the big picture in mind.\u00a0 You want them instead to choose vegetables because they have a long history of enjoyment with them.<\/em><\/p>\n

by Melissa Sanborn of Nutritional Brands, PureVegan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. \u00a0<\/strong>http:\/\/www.healthguidance.org\/entry\/16070\/1\/Introducing-New-Foods-to-Toddlers.html<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. http:\/\/www.ellynsatter.com\/physical-products-books-secrets-of-feeding-healthy-family-p-791.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    When I decided to become a Vegan, it was a weighty decision.\u00a0 Not because I thought it would be really hard for me personally but I had a husband and two young children to convince as well.\u00a0\u00a0 With my girls, I decided to take the slow and steady approach.\u00a0 I just casually began adding more almond milk to their cow\u2019s milk, switching out hummus for deli meats in their lunches, scrambled tofu instead of scrambled eggs and kept experimenting with snacks.\u00a0 I didn\u2019t want them to turn into \u201cjunk food vegans\u201d and yet they weren\u2019t used to eating tons of vegetables on a daily basis either. \u00a0I expected some obvious obstacles, like breaking habits, protests and dealing with public venues and parties, but there have also been some surprising obstacles along the way.\u00a0 The greatest of which has been from our well-intentioned but still-missing-the-mark American culture in how it views getting kids to eat vegetables.\u00a0 Here\u2019s a case in point: After several months of researching and being patient, I finally found a really good deal on a high-speed blender.\u00a0 I was very excited and decided to naturally fold my girls into that excitement by having them watch the instructional video […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45892,"featured_media":3411,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,15,23],"tags":[71,674,2340,598],"class_list":["post-3408","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","category-juicing","category-nutrition","tag-children","tag-kids","tag-nutrition","tag-toddlers"],"yoast_head":"\nKids and Vegetables: No More Sneaking - 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