Tips & Tricks

We all know it's hard to get our kids to eat right. Sofia is the worst. But getting much better. So how do we sneak in the healthy stuff without having to make them feel like dinner is a chore? I asked some other moms what they do, and here is what they suggest:(I have tried them, some DO work ) My tip: Never let your child eat alone. They ALWAYS need to feel that meal time is a time to eat and share time together. Take a bite fron THEIR plate to let them know that they are eating what YOU are eating. REMEMBER ... If it tastes bad to you, (ex :Jarred baby food ;) ) It most likely tastes bad to them as well. Misty's tip: Puree or cut squash, carrots, zucchini or spinach into small pieces and hide in sloppy joes or meatloaf. Spaghetti is also great for hiding veggies. Tori's tip: When Tori is making dinner but her kids want something to eat right away, she serves them foods they normally would turn their noses up at, like carrot and celery sticks . Katy's tip: Limit snacks, and when snacks are served, make them veggies. Tara's tip: Give whole wheat pizza crust a try. Make it even healthier by sneaking in some colorful veggies and maybe even some chicken breast and spinich. mmmmmmm carols tip: Hide pureed or grated apple or mashed bananas in oatmeal or cream of wheat. She also recommends the books The Sneaky Chef by Missy Case Lapine and Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfeld. Gramma's tip: What tastes bad to one may taste good to another. ALWAYS encourage your kids to try new things, and remember, if they don't like peas.... they may REALLY not like peas !! Give these tips a try and if you have a tip to add, PLEASE leave it here on my blog ;)