Getting your kids to try new foods can be a daunting task, especially if they arepicky eaters.
Of course, kids don’t understand why they need to eat their vegetables.
They just see agreen, leafy thingon their plate and assume the worstthat it will taste awful.
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“My parents took us out forChinese fooda lot.
My parents never said a word to me about it.”
Sylvester suspects thatlike most parentshers were perhaps too tired to contest her choice at the time.
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However, today she is clearly whistling a different tune as a dietitian wholovesvegetables.
“But you know who doesn’t?
My kids, ages 3 and 5,” she says.
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They may even resort to hiding them in meals to conceal their flavor or usual appearance.
“If sneaking vegetables into foods works, do it,” suggests Sylvester.
Start your kids eating veggies young.
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One great way Sylvester recommends introducing your kids to vegetables is to use blended food pouches.
Best of all, they are easy to eat and swallow.
Put vegetables on their plate.
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“As kids get older,alwaysput vegetables on their plates,” Sylvester says.
Your kidsparticularly your pickiest eatersdon’t need to see much on their plates to learn to appreciate vegetables.
According to Sylvester, “less than a teaspoon” of vegetables on their plate is enough to start.
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Serve veggies alongside other food they already love.
Use a ‘bye-bye bowl.’
Let them play with vegetables.
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Playing with your food?
Don’t pressure your kids into eating.
Sylvester suggests that there are plenty of creative ways to incorporate vegetables into your children’s diet.
