Many people grow up being taught by their parents to eat whatever they are given. However, as a lifelong picky eater I have to protest! I don't believe in forcing kids to eat food they don't like. My step-dad and some other family members did that to me when I was a kid and I remember how bad I felt....usually I felt nauseous, sick, and utterly disgusted. I think it's a cruel thing to do. Imagine if you had to eat things you hated just because someone told you to! As much as we put our hearts into cooking, ultimately it's not about us. It's about teaching our kids to eat healthy food and to consume reasonable portions. Neither of which is taught by saying eat whatever I give you and eat all of it!
Children have taste and preferences just like adults do and their taste change over time. I suggest playing with different recipes and supplementing veggies with fruit. Dark purple, red, and blue fruits like grapes and raspberries are extremely high in antioxidants.
Also, some kids could have texture issues. I know I can't stand the mushy way most veggies are prepared in many southern style recipes, boiled. I can only eat my veggies raw or lightly steamed. I don't like greens and neither does my son. However, he enjoys munching on dried seaweed (which is far more nutritious), who would have thought!
Another thing I do with my son is give him veggie burgers sometimes instead of meat. He can't really taste the difference and he gets the nutritional value of veggies without the fat from beef.
The thing to remember is, when it comes to food, everyone is different. Don't give up, they will figure it out for themselves as long as you keep presenting them with lots of choices.
I made sliders and fries! Using natural farm raised beef, organic bread, organic apples, and organic potatoes. I was able to prepare this kid friendly meal without contributing to my son's early death....YEAH
*Tool needed: Wavy knife!
*Note: I use olive oil in my cooking.
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