mother's and wives do you cook separately for the family?

rachel0923

I prepare one meal for the family (myself and husband, kids ages 7, 5, 2) and just omit the starch element from my portion. ie, have a taco salad while the kids have tacos on tortillas, have the protein and veggies and the kids include rice. I try to make my lifestyle as normal as possible, for myself and for what the kids are seeing.

Sajyana

I read this thread again and for the Mum's who have problems with their kids eating vegetables - hide them. I've done this for years. To the point where my husband asked me when we were going to have some vegetables.

Bolognese sauce - add grated carrot or zucchini, finely chopped spinach or mushrooms. Cook them really well.
Pizza - put mushrooms through a food processor and make them part of the tomato sauce. I've also done this with broccoli and cauliflower. When the kids ask, "What are those black/green spots on my pizza?" Answer: herbs.

You can hide grated or blended vegetables in almost any sauce. Cook them really well so that they don't affect the texture and just add them in.

Japkoo

I do a bit of both. Depending what we are having. Last night was tacos and I ate mine in lettuce leaves. I have two kids and they both have very different tastes. Also they still love fruit, bread and pasta so they still have that. I have been slowly incorporating more LC choices in their diets. And sometimes I prefer to make something totally different especially if I want to try a new recipe I know they may not like.