How do I get my son to eat vegetables?

Asked by oklahomapoet {158}
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4/10/2010 10:59:51 PM

My 4 year old will not even consider eating vegetables. He will eat some fruit, but I am concerned that he isn't getting all of the vitamins he needs without veggies. How can I get him to at least try them?

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Answered by MissMouthy {130}
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4/10/2010 11:36:23 PM

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Two ideas: one, try cutting them in fun shapes, providing dip, etc. Once he tries them, you can cut back on the dip.Two: Tell him these are very special vegetables and they are only for mommy (or daddy, or whatever). Kids always want what they can't have!
I love the shapes idea. What shapes should I try and any suggestions on how to cut them?    -    oklahomapoet 4/11/2010 12:58:09 AM | Flag


Answered by easilyamused17 {163}
4/11/2010 3:24:38 PM

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You can sneak vegetables into your son's meals by purchasing a food processor and processing vegetables such as cauliflower, broccoli and squash into your son's favorite meals. Make mashed potatoes with half potatoes, half cauliflower. Does your son like macaroni and cheese? Try putting some chicken and broccoli in with it (preferably chopped small in case it's the texture that he dislikes). Try vegetables such as spaghetti squash which he can not only help you make but eat because it doesn't appear to be a vegetable at all. Sneak vegetables into his snacks instead of forcing them into his diet at dinner. Edamame can be purchased frozen in the pods and are a great source of protein. Chances are, your son will be intrigued by the idea of popping those little beans into his mouth since it's more like playtime than dinner.


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Ariel Palma
Wish i knew, my 4yr old just throws them, she is a very diff icult child, i hope she just grows out of it...with any kuk
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Janelle Sauceda
Ha! I have offered veggies to both of my kids, EVERY meal since they were old enough to eat table foods! My oldest refuses to even have them put on his plate and my youngest will still only eat them pureed. Mott`s makes an awesome fruit/veggie juice that is low in sugar but has 2 servings of fruit and veggies in an 8 oz serving! I give my oldest a whole 8 oz cup with his afternoon snack and my little one 4 oz mixed w/ 4 oz of water. They LOVE it!!! I love that I don`t have to force broccoli down
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Shay Torres
my kids learned early on to eat veggies. when i had to care for my niece, she hated veggies. i had her help me pick a veggie (carrots) she hated then tell me how could i make it taste yummy. she asked if i can put caramel (her fav) so we made caramelize carrots. she loved them! so the next time we tried other veggies like corn with a salted butter, broccoli with peppermint shaving lol now all my babies eat their veggies without any issues, they welcome their food
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Jackie Hassan
I have the opposite problem my son will only eat his veggies he gives me the hardest time eating meat.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Gina Congelose-O`donovan
My son also drinks the motts medleys and loves it. Plus he takes vitamins every day!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Noemi Kline
Dont force it, let `em pick ones that they like, and introduce slowly, mix it in with things when you cook be creative or juice them.... Your taste buds change with age. Just cuz kids dont like something now doesnt mean that they still wont like it as they get older.
Sunday, September 11, 2011

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