My 10 year old HATES veggies....
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She is a 10 year old. Most 10 year olds are very easily influenced by their peers and stuff they see in the media. Sometimes some things will hate on veggies and how much little kids dont like them.
Make veggies, put them on her plate and dont tell her that they are vegetables and she might like them.0 -
Google the Sneaky Chef. She purees veggies and puts them in different foods, so your kids get their veggies, but don't have to taste them. I do this with my 8 year old. She knows what I'm putting in there, so it's not like I'm tricking her. But since she can't taste the veggies, she eats the food without incident. It's been a life saver!0
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I offer multiple veggie options when I know there's a definite opinion on the main veggie. So if we're having roasted broccoli, I slice cucumbers and put those on the table as well. Also, if someone wants more of a favorite thing, they have to try the new veggie. that's all, just one nibble.0
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Watch the ranch, and corn lots of sugar, and calories. Look for a cookbook that is designed for.veggie fighters. You can find some good receipes. Rework some of yours and see was you can get in there.0
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a couple of other ideas are:
1. Gardening, if a kid grows it, they'll enjoy eating it more
2. Get your munchkin in on the grocery shopping and have her pick out some veggies she'd be open to trying (although you're going to have to establish a rule that she actually WILL be trying them!)
3. Fruit smoothies with veg thrown in, recipes abound and some are actually quite tasty (I'm not advocating any powders here, I just mean blending stuff up. If texture's a problem, this can help.)
We did this... we would go to the farmers market and she could pick out anything in the market to try... on the condition she tried it. Garlic chives. Ramps. Fiddlehead ferns. Strange looking mushrooms. Odd colored eggplant. She didn't like them all, but she did try them all. When she was very young, we determined she loved tomatoes. While the other kids were eating apples, she'd be in her stroller covered in tomato. Didn't care..meant she was actually eating a tomato!
We are lucky now in that we have a 13 year old who will try anything... unfortunately, that includes such expensive favorites as escargot and foie gras.0 -
I am guilty of blending veggies into things to hide them but it goes against everything I believe. I believe it is our job as parents to teach our kids good eating habits. Many people don't like veggies because they are boiled and water logged / mushy. Roast veggies with olive oil and salt. I don't like hiding veggies, They need to learn that it is not an option to skip them. Usually eating crap foods causes kids to not enjoy veggies. My oldest daughter used to drink a TON of juice because I didn't know better. She was picky until i decided to quit giving her juice. She ate almost everything once she stopped guzzling sweet crap all day long.
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maybe steamed brocolli with melted 2% cheese, carrot sticks and ranch, you can sneak veggies in pasta easily too, shepherds pie has mashed potatos on top but veggies in the middle so that might be a good way to get her to eat them, also you can hide them in some home made sauces like pasta sauce or home made pizza, theres a really good sauce i made with oven roasted tomatos, garlic, and onions, 2 tbs of olive oil in a blender oregano, salt pepper doesnt taste like veggies at all i even added spinch to it before like alot an still couldnt taste the veggies , you could chop then up really tiny and add it to a tuna sandwhich or scrambled egg sandwhich,
i read somewheretoo that if they look more "fun" kids will want to eat them like weird shapes, funny paper plate stuff like that. also sweet potatos are really good with cinnamon and a little bit of butter or i cant believe its not butter, even could add toasted marshmellows to it or home made sweet potato fries in the oven with cinnamon and melted marshmellows to dip it in0 -
sweet potatoe fries0
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also fajitas!! : )0
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There is a very simple solution to this problem. #1 If I cook it, you're going to eat it. Period! #2 once you've gotten used to these new added foods. You get to choose what you like and you really don't like. My son fought us tooth and nail about eating veggies. But he was not allowed to eat anything else on his plate until he ate his veggies unless he wanted to mix them with something else on his plate to mask the flavor a bit. My son is 17 now, he eats almost every veggie out there, he LOVES salad and eats it without any dressing.
So the rule in the house now is, I bring in a new veggie or a new way to prepare them once a month or whenever, You MUST try said veggie in it's entirety. If you like it, great, we'll have it again, if not, then you are not required to eat it. But, that rule is sometimes flexible. My son does not really like sweet potatoes BUT, they are Packed with beta carotene, so it is a requirement that he eats at least half of it. he is allowed to put what ever he wants on it, but he has to eat it.
It can get a bit hectic doing it this way. BUT, it is what it is. Children these days think that they have run of things and you have to put your foot down and take control otherwise they will never learn their boundaries. Take charge. She is too young to decide what is good for her. That's why she has parents. Good Luck :-)0 -
I can't blame the kid...I love potatoes too! My kids started to get "out" of their picky stages in middle and early high school. Before that, they simply detested just about all veggies.0
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a couple of other ideas are:
1. Gardening, if a kid grows it, they'll enjoy eating it more
2. Get your munchkin in on the grocery shopping and have her pick out some veggies she'd be open to trying (although you're going to have to establish a rule that she actually WILL be trying them!)
3. Fruit smoothies with veg thrown in, recipes abound and some are actually quite tasty (I'm not advocating any powders here, I just mean blending stuff up. If texture's a problem, this can help.)
My son is 10 and we've been doing all of these things for quite a few years and it has really helped. He also prefers raw over cooked and actually will eat salad ingredients, but doesn't want "any" of them together and definitely no dressings. I guess he's a clean eater and doesn't even know . LOL. These are good tips, and worked for us, especially having them picking out something at the store.0 -
I "disguise" rather than "hide" veggies for both my 8 year old and 37 year old. They know they are there and my son helps me cook but will only eat them if they dont resemble veggies in their natural state. Zuccini is really easy to grate and stir into almost everything, as is steamed and mashed pumpkin. Honestly though I dont stress it though as my husband has been a reluctant vegetable eater all his life and has managed to get to middle age without any health problems0
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whatever happened to "you can't leave the table until you finish your vegtables?"
serve less of the main course, and a side of veggies. kid only gets seconds if they finish veggies.
i will admit that i was a picky eater as a kid, mostly with vegtables. i loved potatoes and carrots. peppers and onions too. as i grew up i started eating others, but still, brocolli and cauliflower are not my thing.
oh hey, how about stir fry?? with some noodles and chicken, you can mask chopped up asparagus and other veggies in with it.0 -
I'd then get a small amount (not touching my other food, because otherwise I'd feel like it was contaminating everything else
I'm still this way.. nothing touches or its contaminated :laugh:0 -
Have her do the prep work. My kids were more likely to eat what they cooked. Shuck the corn, score the cucumbers with a fork (why did that seem to make them taste better?) break up the broccoli......0
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So I took my daughter to the doctor today and she wants her to start eating better and exercising more. My daughter is within the healthy BMI for her age but she hates pretty much all veggies except potatoes. Any advice on how to incorporate more veggies in her diet?!?
I still dont like Veggies, but I love V8 fusion. See if she likes it! One serving of fruits and vegetables per 8oz cup
An alternative would be to use a blender to mix vegetables into a fruit smoothie
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I've heard it can take up to 14 exposures to get a child to finally taste something. Keep on trying.
One idea you could try (though I was much younger when my parents did this - like 5 or 6 and I'm not picky at all) is tell her she has to take a "no thank you bite" - she has to try one bite and if she really doesn't like it she can say "no thank you" and doesn't have to eat it, but by doing that with me and my brother, we got over most of the foods we thought were gross and as adults we enjoy a good variety of foods, including veggies (the only veggies I won't eat are lima beans and eggplant).0 -
Try to make green smoothie: 2 handful of Spinach or Kale, 2 cups of water, one whole banana, and frozen mixed fruits. My toddler loves it. You can research about green smoothie on websites which is good for kids.0
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BAKES POTATO WITH CHEESE AND VEGES INSIDE!
problem solved.0 -
For ranch dressing, get a packet of ranch mix and throw it into a cup of greek yogurt. It tastes sooo good and is healthier than store-bought ranch.0
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Every once in awhile my kids rely too heavy on junk. I take them to the store and tell them I will buy ANYTHING they want as long Asia is healthy (ish). They go hog wild. Then suddenly the veggies they wouldn't eat before, they will now because they have ownership. Also, sometimes I learn new things about what they are interested in or want to try.
I do the hide trick as well as the ranch trick.0 -
Start her on sweeter, milder veggies. When I was that age I ate cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and carrots. Make her a salad with butter lettuce, as it has a milder flavor and is much softer than romaine.0
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Try green smoothies. Kids wouldn't notice the difference. Another trick is to mulch the veggies in a blende and stick them in pizza or spaghetti sauce.0
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If you find out, please let me know! My daughter is 17 and I had always offerd her fresh fruits and veggies since she was able to eat them, but has ALWAYS spit them out. She will eat bananas, fruit cups and mashed potatoes only. When she was younger (elementary age) she would either gag when we tried to MAKE her eat them, or swallow them whole, My husband swears that he and our daughter are "supertasters", where apparently they have more taste buds than average, making fruit and veggies taste extemely bitter. He is now 50 and finally able to eat more veggies in his diet. Even me cutting onions will clear her out of a room because she will gag just smelling them. Also, if we order a sandwhich at a restaraunt and someone as even "touched" lettuce or onions before making her food, she can taste it and won't eat it. Doctors are full of crap if they try and tell you that they will eventually eat them if you continue to offer them....some kids just will never like them. Make sure that your daughter is taking an age appropriate multi-vitamin and stock up on the health foods she will eat like low fat yogurt, string cheese, lean deli meats for quick roll up snacks or whatever else it is she likes. Then incorporate exercise as a family, that way everyone benefits.
My daughter has always been exactly like yours! She is 16 now and still has that gagging thing with most veggies. She will eat peas, but only a certain canned brand. She will eat a particular brand of green beans on occasion. But other than that, potatoes is it! My son will eat more, but he swears he doesn't like them. I think he just doesn't want to have to eat them because my daughter can't.0 -
When I was a kid my mom got me to enjoy veggies by both growing and picking our own and also going to the Farmer's Market and letting me pick stuff out. It was an adventure for us to try and find new fruits and veggies to try. It made it fun and being involved made me more inclined to eat.0
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I would also recommend trying the green smoothie. My little cousins (age 7 and 9) absolutely abhor veggies especially the green ones. When I baby sat them, I whipped up some green smoothie and popsicles with fruit and veggies they polished it off clean without any complains.0
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there are juices that have veggies in them and you cannot even taste it. Also there are cook books with items that you can "hide veggies in.......just do an internet search.....0
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Give her some hummus with them i myself would not give them HIGH FAT DIPS OR dressings or sugary Ketchup its a start of eating unhealthy stuff very young Jessica Seinfeld, has 2 cook books out Deceptively Delicioushttp://www.amazon.com/Deceptively-Delicious-Simple-Secrets-Eating/dp/006176793X0
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I go through this with my g/friends kids. It's simple. Veggies are served. Don't want 'em? Then you ain't eating anything else. Cry. Go ahead. I've got all night.0
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