{"id":16933,"date":"2016-10-06T21:39:31","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T02:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/?p=16933"},"modified":"2023-08-17T15:57:06","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T20:57:06","slug":"5-smart-tricks-for-getting-kids-to-eat-their-veggies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2016\/10\/06\/5-smart-tricks-for-getting-kids-to-eat-their-veggies\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Smart Ways to Get Kids to Eat More Veggies"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Getting<\/p>\n

Since October is Vegetarian Awareness Month, I thought this would be a good time to address a problem that has plagued parents for decades — at least in our part of the world. How can we get our kids to eat more vegetables?<\/strong><\/p>\n

After nearly thirty years of \u201cexperimenting,\u201d I can tell you what has worked best with my twelve children<\/strong>. They are all huge salad lovers, and the majority of them are fond of things like beets and beans and Brussels sprouts<\/a>, as well.<\/p>\n

Here are my top five tips for raising kids who like to eat what\u2019s good for them<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

How to Get Your Kids to Eat More Veggies<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. \n

    Eat a lot of veggies yourself. <\/h3>\n

    Little ones are automatically more interested in what\u2019s on your plate than what\u2019s on their own. Lead by example.<\/strong> Pile your own plate high with lots of bright, fresh veggies, and when your child requests a bite, be happy to share.<\/p>\n

    \"salad\"<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    Clean out the pantry<\/h3>\n

    You\u2019ll have a hard time teaching your children to prefer healthful, nutritious foods<\/a> if you stock your pantry with calorie-dense snacks that are full of sugar, salt, and fat. Food manufacturers purposefully formulate their products to make them more addictive. Don\u2019t bring the junk food home<\/strong>, and you won\u2019t have to compete. <\/p>\n

    Instead, fill your pantry and fridge with fresh, easy-to-grab fruit and veggies<\/strong>, such as apples, oranges, bananas, carrots, celery sticks and sugar-snap peas.<\/p>\n

    \"Pantry\"<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    Let your kids help in the kitchen<\/h3>\n

    Even very young children can rinse produce and help prepare raw dishes<\/strong>. Let them pluck grapes off the stem and add blueberries or blackberries to a fruit salad, or let them tear up lettuce and add cherry tomatoes to a garden salad. <\/p>\n

    Older children can be given a paring knife and a cutting board and tasked with chopping or slicing fruits and vegetables under your supervision. Involving them in the prep work gets them more excited about eating the finished product.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

    \"Cooking<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    Take up gardening<\/h3>\n

    Growing food at home takes involvement and ownership to a whole new level. Even if you don\u2019t have space for a full size garden, a few potted herbs can give children the wonderful thrill of eating something they grew themselves<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/li>\n

  5. \n

    Pay attention to presentation<\/h3>\n

    Make the food you serve look as appetizing as possible<\/strong>. Fruits and veggies are naturally bright and beautiful. Don\u2019t prepare them in such a way that all the color gets cooked out. <\/p>\n

    When serving raw veggies to young children, give them some hummus or ranch dressing to dip them in or arrange them on the plate to make a scene. Pinterest is full of fun food ideas for dressing up vegetables.<\/p>\n

    If all else fails, try hiding the veggies in other foods<\/strong>: add zucchini to muffins or squash and carrots to spaghetti sauce. Get creative, and enjoy the better health that comes with increasing your intake of these vitamin rich, superfoods!<\/p>\n

    \"Charcuterie<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I’ve always enjoyed eating a plant-based diet, and my children seem to share that preference. The bigger challenge in our family has been getting my husband<\/em> to eat more veggies….<\/strong><\/p>\n

    But that’s another story for another day. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

    More ideas for feeding your family<\/h2>\n

    Love to cook? You can view a categorized list of my other recipe posts here: Our Favorite Recipes<\/a>. Or — for even more Flanders family favorites, plus a wealth of ideas for making mealtime memorable — get a copy of my book Sit Down & Eat<\/a>. <\/p>\n

    \"Sit<\/a><\/p>\n

    Have enough nutritious and delicious recipes to fill a book of your own? Then grab a copy of my new devotional journal for culinary artists, Bread of Heaven<\/a> so you can put them all down in one place.<\/p>\n

    \"Bread<\/a><\/p>\n

    \"Nana's<\/p>\n

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    \"Getting<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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    After nearly thirty years of \u201cexperimenting,\u201d I can tell you what has worked best with my twelve children. 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