No Whine with Dinner Goes on Pre-Sale & a Pyrex Giveaway Extravaganza!

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1. kimberley on October 2nd, 2010

   Purees are the best way to get kids to eat their veggies!

2. Amy on October 2nd, 2010

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3. Amy on October 2nd, 2010

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4. Cecilia on October 2nd, 2010

   My son resists vegetables strongly, so I make him veggie muffins, which he loves. Eventually he will give in and eat them straight, but for now I get them into him any way I can!

5. Cecilia on October 2nd, 2010

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6. sandy on October 2nd, 2010

   Seriously, I may be old but I do know that hiding food works part of the time- yep I hid the good stuff in cake and muffins and biscuits. But I have learned also get them involved- looking for recipes online- in books even creating new recipes- take them shopping and have them pick out vegies/fruits/etc with you..get them excited about the fact of trying new things and creating. Have them cook and create with you in the kitchen- even to the point of making recipe cards for themselves with how they did it and then serving and trying- it is the pride- even of a 5 year old of saying I helped and they want to try. I do not keep alot of junk in the house to snack on anymore- if they are truly hungry- they have something substantial or a light healthy snack we create or just grab fruit and vegies. It is the pride of doing it and learning and they are building healthy life skills that will stay with them forever.

7. Ann on October 2nd, 2010

   I just pre-ordered my book! Anxious for it to come! My favorite way to get kids to eat their veggies is to give it to them with a dip. Carrots with ranch is their favorite.

8. Stephanie Todd on October 2nd, 2010

   I buy baby food (they even have it with added dHA) carrots or sweet potatoes and put it in spaghetti sauce, sloppy joes, taco meat, or any beef based casserole. I also put baby food applesauce or other fruits in pancakes, waffles, cake, etc.. They have never tasted the difference!

9. Tracy on October 2nd, 2010

   My kids, ages 4 & 6 love salad. I pile on the veggies in their salad. I make pancakes and muffins with veggies and applesauce. I also put spinach or romaine lettuce on their sandwiches.

10. Megan on October 2nd, 2010

    I usually try to get my kids to eat their veggies without hiding them in the food. That way they know it’s important. If I want them to eat 5 carrots I give them 7. For some reason my kids hate eating ALL of their food so I have to give them more than they’ll eat and tell them how many to eat. They usually do it without a fight, but we do have some tantrums every now and then.

11. Brigette on October 2nd, 2010

    My kids (6 and will eat more veggies if I give them less. I know it seems weird, but if I give them a huge spoonfull, they eat almost nothing. If I give them half that amount, they eat it all. Kids, who can understand them!

12. Linda on October 2nd, 2010

    My kids will eat lots of veggies if I put them in soups, muffins and smoothies. The most creative way (although not the most reliable or consistent) is to take them to the sample carts at the big box store when we go shopping. They’ll eat anything those folks hand out and it ranges from falafels to sauteed veggies and all sorts of healthy stuff they’d never eat if I offered it. I think it has something to do with the little napkin and the fancy toothpick….hmmmm…. maybe I need to try that at home!

13. Pam W. on October 2nd, 2010

    My children are older and I did not hide their vegetables. When they were young they had to try the vegetable on their plate but I did not make them eat vegetables that they hated. They eat pretty well but there are still plenty of vegetables that they won’t touch. They woudn’t eat bell pepper until I began making your chicken fajitas. So good!

14. Brianna on October 2nd, 2010

    We’ve gotten our 4-yr. old to try new fruits/veggies recently by getting her to smell them first, then to give them a lick. Not to mannerly, but it gets her over a little bit of the fear. We give her lots of praise and encouragement about being “brave.” Then she watches her older brother eat them and eventually works up the courage to try herself. Her 2-yr. old brother has followed her lead and started eating new veggies lately, too.

15. Ann on October 2nd, 2010

    Getting the kids involved with the meal prep gives them ownership of the finished product and makes them feel compelled to eat it like nothing else!

16. Maureen on October 2nd, 2010

    My 4 yr old nephew likes a few food groups –pizza and chicken fingers and hot dogs. Getting him to eat anything that remotely looks like a veggie is really very hard.
    We hid spinach under the cheese of a pizza. I have gone to great lengths of putting in double the amount of zucchini called for in zucchini bread and taking out a portion of the sugar. He absolutely loves zucchini bread. Another thing that he loves is artichoke dip. He will gobble down the whole thing.
    We are ll just thankful that he isn’t really aware of the fact that these are good for him foods.

17. cathy castro on October 2nd, 2010

    My only idea is to chop very finely vegetables in soups, stews, pasta sauces, etc. to get the kids to eat more than brocolli. Thank you so much for entering me. Love the site.

18. Rebecca on October 2nd, 2010

    My kids (7, 4, 2) have always been very good at eating fruits and veggies as I always have a plate of fresh goodies sitting on the counter from the time school is done until dinner is ready. They know these are their only choice of snacks before dinner and have really grown to love their crunchy selections.

19. Emily on October 2nd, 2010

    I expose my kids to a lot of different veggies and act all excited that they get to try something new. I show them how much I love it and a lot of times they will eat it.

20. Emily on October 2nd, 2010

    I subscribe to RSS. (My kids are Claire 4, Molly 3, and Rachel 7 mths.)

21. Lori Myers on October 2nd, 2010

    I love adding extra veggies into my homemade spaghetti sauce. Carrots and zucchini work well and now is the perfect time to use all of those end of the season tomatoes from the garden!

22. Teresa on October 2nd, 2010

    I love pureed fruits and veggies in foods. Also, grating carrots, peppers, or other veggies into dinners works great. Especially in red spaghetti sauce. Or using dips for veggies and spices/sauces to make it tasty:)

23. Michelle on October 2nd, 2010

    Well, the best way is to have my oldest make yummy noises while he eats it. It doesn’t work when mom or dad try it, though- I guess the little ones don’t care what we think!

24. Michelle on October 2nd, 2010

    We subscribe to the newsletter. Oh, and the kids are 9,8,4,3,3, and 1.

25. Michelle on October 2nd, 2010

    We are Project Playtime and I’ll be bloggin’ about your new cookbook on our blog at http://theactivefamily.blogspot.com. I might mention this contest, too…. although I really want to win myself…

26. Jennifer on October 3rd, 2010

    I’ve always just made sure to serve healthy foods as much as possible, and offer choices within what I’m serving–so, if I know that my kids don’t like the vegetable I’ serving, I’ll offer applesauce or baby carrots or something else as an option. I think they enjoy having those choices, but I know they’re still getting something healthy. I also think that growing vegetables in our garden and joining a CSA and meeting the farmers has made them more open to trying things.

27. Leah Johnson on October 3rd, 2010

    Having a garden is a great way that I get my kids to eat their veggies. Even at their young ages of 5, 3, and 1 they love picking right from the garden and eating the vegetables. The older two love it because they have helped in planting the garden. Even during the winter when we eat something canned it is fun to get to say, “oh I think this is the bean you picked from the garden”. They marvel at the fact that they can grow something and eat it.

28. Betty on October 3rd, 2010

    My daughter is older now but she liked vegetables in their plainest form. So if that meant plain green beans, that’s what we had (in fact she came home from college once when I wasn’t expecting her and complained that I had “ruined” the green beans by putting bacon bits in them!). I watched to make sure we had good meals and always cooked breakfast. I felt that was very important for growing minds–must have worked-she graduated third in her class! Now I am expanding my cooking since I have that opportunity.

29. Julieanne on October 3rd, 2010

    It might sound silly, but before we eat things we talk about how our body is like a car and it needs good fuel to go. If we don’t put good things into our body, our “car” won’t go. Then we look for things together to eat that look good but are healthy too. As many of the other readers, we do sneak vegetables into our bugers, sauces and muffins. For the most part, the kids just like knowing what they are eating. Also, keep introducing the same foods they say they do not like because it takes several tries and eventually they might like them. When there is only good food in the house to eat, they have to eat it!

30. Martha Anne Singer on October 3rd, 2010

    I add veggie and fruit baby food to our ketchup – usually a container of each. I have one child who eats no fruits or vegetables, but uses tons of ketchup, so this is for him. I also add pureed veggies, when possible, to brownies, cookies, cupcakes. For the other 2, we use lots of butter spray. Anything with butter spray is delicious! And salads – they love salads with bacon bit, croutons, cheese and any veggies. The really picky one lives on noodles and tofu.

31. Kathy on October 3rd, 2010

    I always put the vegetables I was serving on my kids’ plates, even if I knew they didn’t like them. I always tell them to at least try it (or lick it!). Sometimes it worked and they discovered a new vegetable they liked, other times, it was a flop. Slowly they are adding more vegetables to their “like list.”

32. Susan Pollack on October 3rd, 2010

    We grow our own in a 4X4 foot garden. I let the kids pick what we grow each season. We try just about everything raw (rinse at the garden and eat) and cooked.

33. veronica on October 3rd, 2010

    Roasting! I roast cauliflower, broccoli, sweet potato – really brings out the sweetness of the vegetables. I also put out a plate of carrot, celery and red pepper sticks to eat while I am making dinner.

34. Mary on October 3rd, 2010

    My kids love to dip, so I set out a veggie tray with ranch dip and let them choose. I also like to serve them a “rainbow” on their plate. Many times it’s just the presentation. My youngest (5) is still resistant to eating veggies, so right now, I’m just trying to get him to leave it on his plate without gagging!

35. Miranda on October 3rd, 2010

    Having my son cook with me has really encouraged him to try new things.

36. Amber Tarreto on October 3rd, 2010

    My new step-daughter Arwen is almost 5, and a very picky eater. She’s willing to eat most fruits & vegetables without complaint, but she doesn’t like going outside her comfort zone of corn dogs & popcorn chicken. Her dad & I are trying to expand her food horizons, as her mom continues to only feed her certain foods and she doesn’t add a vegetable side at all–just the main course. So, to supplement the vegetables that she eats on her own, I puree vegetables and add them to what I’m making. We’ve also started having her help decide what goes on her plate, and she must eat what’s on it to be able to have dessert (which we try to keep in the fruit area, too). Since I make at least 1 veggie with dinner everyday, this really helps us.

37. Karen on October 3rd, 2010

    I’m still working on this but I am getting my kids to pick recipes from kid friendly cookbooks. My pickiest eater, my daughter, has been wanting to help me cook. So I’ve encouraged that but she still won’t cook what she eats. Seems like progress though.

38. SarahT on October 3rd, 2010

    My kids, ages 10 & 12, will eat their fruits & veggies mixed in smoothies or by adding something they can pour – on. Broccoli with cheese sauce or romaine lettuce with ranch dressing, carrots with dip and apples with dip.

39. SarahT on October 3rd, 2010

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40. Lorraine Antosiewicz, MS, RD on October 3rd, 2010

    Hi Janice and Liz.. Congratulations on finishing the new cookbook. Can’t wait to get my hands on it. Good Luck! Hope you sell a few million copies.

    I think the best way to get kids to eat healthy is to be a good role model. My kids are older now (20 and 17) and …. it worked for me. They both eat a fairly well balanced diet now including different fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. They weren’t born liking these foods and often refused to eat them. But things have changed and I believe it has a lot to do with the fact that I prepared and served healthy foods (over and over) even if they didn’t always want to try them. And I was always a good role model for them – eating a balanced variety of food. They were watching and it has paid off.

41. Dana on October 3rd, 2010

    I started early by not doing any purchased baby food. I made it all homemade and it has made my son, now 18 months a great eater! Hope it continues!

42. Cindy in Oklahoma on October 3rd, 2010

    i think the best way is chopping the veggies really small and adding them to meals!!

43. Charlotte Link on October 3rd, 2010

    I have always added twice the “seasoning” veggies (onion, celery and green pepper) whenever I make jambalaya, etoufee or smothered chicken. I also add chopped zucchini and carrots to any tomato based sauce, such as enchilada or spaghetti – no one in my family ever suggests that it’s a problem!

44. Kendra on October 3rd, 2010

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45. Kendra on October 3rd, 2010

    No kids of my own yet, but I get my students excited about eating nutritiously by “talking up” healthy foods in the classroom. We discuss healthy meal and snack alternatives, and I will sometimes bring in healthy home-baked treats to share. When healthy options are available to them, they will likely choose these items over less-novel junk food.

46. Marissa on October 3rd, 2010

    My boys, Jacob and Justin LOVE veggies and fruit, so most of the time its an easy task. If there’s a nutrient that I want them to have that we don’t eat a lot of at the dinner table, I’ll puree and it tastes GREAT! Also, being creative with fruits and veggies and adding them to everyday, kid-friendly meals works TOO

47. Kelly on October 3rd, 2010

    If they see me eating veggies consistently as a snack, they will eventually want to try what I’m having. The trick is to avoid offering it to them. That way they get naturally curious and ask to try some on their own terms. (Like it’s their idea It’s worked with green peppers, carrots, cucumbers, and sweet potatoes.

48. Margot on October 4th, 2010

    Since before my kids were born, I’ve ‘hidden’ veggies in food. Most common are carrots, green peppers or celery. I don’t love any of them, but dicing them up and adding them to dishes ups the veggies and no one in my house knows to expect any different. They always just been there!

49. Margot on October 4th, 2010

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50. Missy Ciccolella on October 4th, 2010

    When cooking a pound ground meat, I like to add about 1 grated zucchini and add chopped onion and garlic. The kids have never really noticed (and neither does my husband). It all sort of blends together, and the onion and garlic add a little more flavor…many ground meat recipes call for onion and garlic anyway:) When you use leaner ground meats the zucchini adds a little more moisture to the meat.

    I also like the kids to grocery shop with me (most of the time) so we can pick produce and foods out together. We shop the perimeter mostly, and it allows me to talk about healthy choices, what we can make at home, cost, etc. It is not always practical, but often we make it work. We don’t talk about everything, but when they ask for store bought cookies, I can say, “Wouldn’t be more fun to make them at home together?” My kids are Delaney age 9 (as of last week), Dominick age 7, and Jake age 5 (again as of last week).

    I also posted a link on Facebook, I subscribe to RSS and I receive your newsletters…I’m an over-achiever! LOL

51. Karen on October 4th, 2010

    I don’t like to hide healthy foods because then my kids won’t learn to recognize and eat them. When they were little, I would insist that they take 2 bites of any new healthy food. The reason I said 2 bites was that I invariably found that they’d say “I HATE IT!” while they were still chewing that first bite! My pediatrician told me that it takes some kids 10 or more times of tasting something new to get used it, so I just kept at it, even when my morale flagged (counting out peas, etc.). But they are now 13, 11, and 9 and will eat just about any vegetable I serve!

52. Ann on October 4th, 2010

    My kids are 8 and 3. It seems as if eating more vegetables has been a constant challenge. What has worked for my eight year old has been letting him help pick out the weekly veggie order from our local farm. We review the list each weekend and he helps me clean and put away the veggies when they come during the week, including what can be packed for a lunch snack.

    My three year old is a tougher customer. Since she is three, we’ve asked that she take three bites of something new or something that isn’t a favorite. It might not seem like a lot, but it has helped us avoid many food battles and s-l-o-w-l-y she seems to be eating more and more of what is on her plate. We were huge fans of the first book and all of the creative, delicious recipes – cannot wait for this book as well! Many thanks.

53. Daryl on October 4th, 2010

    I guess I am lucky but my kids never had a problem with vegetables.Cream spinach and corn were favorites

54. Daryl on October 4th, 2010

    I tweeted the link to this page

55. Sarah Caron on October 4th, 2010

    I’m not a big fan of hiding veggies, since ultimately it doesn’t encourage kids to actually eat their veggies. Instead, I encourage my kids to try anything they want (except hot peppers, I wouldn’t want their mouths to burn). And when it comes to dinner, they have to have a bite of everything. It often works to get them to eat more greens or whatever I am serving.

56. April Vereb on October 4th, 2010

    I like to tell them healthy “food facts” like what healthy food can do for our bodies, as well as adding “hidden” veggies to things such as muffins, cakes, smoothies, etc. Shredded carrots go great in meatloaf, carrots/bananas go great in smoothies, zucchini goes great in cakes!

57. April Vereb on October 4th, 2010

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58. Amy on October 4th, 2010

    We have a plate of raw veggies covered in the fridge all the time. Before dinner, when the kids say they are starving, we take the plate out and let them munch on the veggies — this way, we know they are getting some veggies each night and if they eat the veggies that are prepared for dinner, terrific! Double serving of veggies. Sometimes I put a small cup of ranch dressing near the plate for dipping. Just replenish the plate as needed and switch up the veggies so no one gets bored!

59. Jamie on October 4th, 2010

    To get my daughters (age 13) to eat baby spinach, I started tearing them up and mixing them in with their regular salad lettuce. They ate away without knowing it. Until one day they asked what they were and I told them. It didn’t phase them one bit. Now they will eat total spinach salads without me having to hide it with another lettuce.

60. Jamie on October 4th, 2010

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61. Elizabeth Shields on October 4th, 2010

    If my kids help me cook, they are more likely to give it a try. If they grow it, even better!

62. Elizabeth Shields on October 4th, 2010

    …and I forgot my kids names and ages…Jack is 14 (a superb eater), Joe is 10 and prefers his food on a stick!

63. Janice on October 4th, 2010

    Our rule is that the kids, 15 yr old son and 5 yr old daughter must at least give each vegetable a try. If they truly do not like it, then we do not push it for that meal. But we do keep trying and we tell them that they may like it prepared a different way. With our 5 yr old, we usually start by just serving her a little meat and the vegetables. She always wants a little bread or something else that we are serving but we will not serve her until she eats the other food first. This usually works with her.

64. Gina on October 4th, 2010

    I keep my kids excited and willing to try new things by involving them every step of the way. When I get a new cookbook or magazine, we look through the recipes and photos together. Between that and helping me cook, they see that they like all the individual parts. Then, putting them together (even covered in a sauce) isn’t so unnerving. They also have to try 2 bites of anything before deciding they don’t like it (instead of deciding that before they even get to the table).

65. Susan Pollack on October 4th, 2010

    My daughters Jessi and Alissa would play cafe. We would make an assortment of items, fruits veggies, cheeses, dips.crackers and make a menu. Tey would take turns being the waitress or the customer. As they got older, they played completely on their own, making up their own recipes even!

66. Amy on October 4th, 2010

    I really don’t have any good tricks to get my children to eating healty. That is why I’m listening to meal makover moms. I have just started to try some of the recipies. The cheese burger pizza’s went over very well my husband loved them. My children are both girls 2 and 4 and as children of that age they love pasta. The major change I have made is that I only make wheat pasta for them. As long as I don’t buy generic, they don’t complain. Our favorite is barilla.

67. Brooke on October 4th, 2010

    I add finely shredded carrots to my spaghetti sauce and simmer for a long time…6 & 4 1/2 year old kids never notice!

68. Brooke on October 4th, 2010

    Just posted the giveway to my FB page…another idea for getting my 6 and 4 1/2 yr old to eat veggies…seems like if the veggies are in soup, they’ll eat it!

69. Brooke on October 4th, 2010

    Just tweeted the contestt, so one more idea…not too creative (that’s why I listen to the podcast and am waiting for the new cookbook!) but RANCH dressing – my daughter finally ate raw broccoli at a party b/c she got to dip it!

70. Andrea on October 4th, 2010

    Use a cookie cutter on anything! I loved getting gingerbread man shaped sandwiches with the little eyes and mouth. I would eat the healthiest sandwich in the world over an unhealthy sandwich as long as it was a cool shape or color. If it looked good, I’d try it!!

71. Celestin on October 4th, 2010

    I just pre-ordered the book! So excited! Even my kids are excited. My son is 9 and my daughter almost 6. They aren’t too picky but the best way I get them to try things is to tell them a story about it. It seems to work and they have learned about where food comes from and different parts of the world. They will try just about anything now!

72. Celestin on October 4th, 2010

    I’m a subscriber!

73. Alyssa GF on October 4th, 2010

    I try to always so fresh fruit with meals. Also, my 2 year old loves yogurt, so I feed that to her whenever she asks! That’s about all I can manage right now!

74. Alyssa GF on October 4th, 2010

    Put on Facebook!

75. Mollie on October 5th, 2010

    I tweeted and linked back to the post.

    I hand a cookbook to my kids, ages 3 and 5, and let them pick out something they want to try to make and eat. I also encourage them to pick out something new and different in the produce section or the farmers market. And we follow the one bite rule. They have to at least take one bite before they can say whether or not they like it.

76. Kristin on October 5th, 2010

    I get the email newsletter…..

    With my kids, Wynne (8) and Kaeden (almost 5), I just keep trying. I have found that sticking with as much whole grain, embracing their love of carrots and hummus, and encouraging them to branch out is what has to work for now. Wynne just got a palate expander (as miserable as it sounds) and is truly struggling finding things that are comfortable to eat.

77. Karen on October 5th, 2010

    I try to put out a plate full of cut-up raw veggies while I am cooking dinner – they often finish the whole plate without even noticing.

78. Janel on October 5th, 2010

    Congrats on the book Janice and Liz. I love the cover!!! Can’t wait to see the content. I don’t have kids but recommend to all of my clients that they cook WITH their kids, since getting them involved in the process will make them more likely to try new foods. And you guys are the experts on that! Congrats again!!!

79. Janet on October 5th, 2010

    I have no extra time for using tricks to get my two girls, 10 and 9, to eat vegetables. They either eat what they see their parents eating or they go without. Period.

    Lately, I’ve been roasting vegetables in the oven. I drizzle about 1/2 to 1 T of canola oil over either broccoli or cauliflower florettes, toss the vegetables around to coat, then roast at 425 degrees for about 25 minutes.

    Hope this helps.

80. Julie on October 5th, 2010

    The best way to get kids to eat healthy is to just keep giving them healthy food over and over again! Eventually, they will try it. Don’t give up just because they say they don’t like it. My 7 year old was a really picky eater as a toddler/pre-schooler, but exposure over and over again to healthy food turned him around. Now, he eats things that he didn’t touch a few years ago. Patience.

81. Susan Pollack on October 5th, 2010

    With fingerfood babies, I serve a small amount of different fruits and veggies in a divided tray like an ice cube tray. They get to try differnt foods and compare the flavors.

82. jennifer on October 5th, 2010

    My son (2 years old) likes when I cut his broccoli up to be “baby” broccoli. He still doesn’t eat all of it, but he at least eats a couple of bites! So excited for your new cookbook!

83. Jessica Holoubek on October 6th, 2010

    My best tip…don’t push it. The harder I try to get my 2 year old to eat something, the more he will resist. If I don’t make a big deal, chances are he’ll at least try a bite!

84. Amber on October 6th, 2010

    We usually look through kids inspired cookbooks, I also let the kids measure ingredients, stir, scoop, and use the electric mixer. I think if you let them help you cook or bake, it inspires them to actually want tot ry the foods that you’re preparing for them. Thanks!

85. Amber on October 6th, 2010

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86. Amber on October 6th, 2010

    I tweeted the giveaway:http://twitter.com/lipstickncandy/status/26570719227

87. Amy L on October 6th, 2010

    The best way I found to get children to eat healthy is to let them help with the cooking. They’re much more likely to try new foods if they’ve helped prepare them. Better yet, let them help with growing some of their own vegetables and fruits. This not only gets them to eat healthier, but it gives them skills they can use throughout their lives.

88. Colleen on October 6th, 2010

    My children are now 8 and 9. Both went through typical fussy periods, but they didn’t last long. We never made a big deal out of it if they refused a food, and encouraged them to eat the others foods on their plate. Now they are wonderful eaters that love to help me pick out new vegetables to try at the farmers market. They think it’s funny that other kids don’t like spinach!

89. Shannon Orr on October 7th, 2010

    We grow our own carrots so he can pick them and then he is really excited to eat them! He even enjoyed peeling them. He is 4 years old. I also make vegetable casseroles.

90. tamar on October 7th, 2010

    My kids are actually intrigued when I tell them what parts of their bodies will grow or be strong when they eat that food. I say “wow, look at those bones becoming stronger, etc.” It’s enough to get them to taste it, and they often continue eating.

91. Susan Pollack on October 7th, 2010

    We have kids over for cooking parties and they all try new foods together. Its not always healthy–we do a Christmas cookie party too. I love a messy busy noisy kid filled kitchen.(just not every day LOL)

92. Kim in Minnesota on October 8th, 2010

    When my son was a preschooler, he was often hungry as I was preparing dinner. I would offer him frozen vegetables as an “appetizer,” and he gobbled them up. I figured it was something that would have been served with dinner anyway… and for some reason, the preschool appeal of ice cold (literally) rather than hot veggies seems to be universal. Now he’s in junior high – and he sometimes still asks for frozen veggies!

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94. Jen on October 9th, 2010

    My toddler is, of course, exerting her independence. I find if I push foods on her, she refuses, but if I leave it, she explores it on her own. She is crazy about black beans and loves frozen peas as well! She loves to play with her food and I encourage it!

95. Jen on October 9th, 2010

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96. Jen on October 9th, 2010

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97. Jen on October 9th, 2010

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98. Nicole-Lynn on October 9th, 2010

    Great giveaway! A tip to get kids to eat their veggies is to puree the veggies and mix them into sauces and put on top of their favorite meals…

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99. Dana Warner on October 10th, 2010

    I am so excited about your new cook book, I have been listening to you both since day one. I bought the first book after listening to your podcast. I have to tell you I use your cook book more than any other cookbooks I have. In fact I sold a bunch of the other cookbooks at a yard sale. I only need yours. You loyal fan Dana In Tucson, AZ

    P. S-My husband Said He is spoiled now and Can not eat “Trailer park” food anymore since i have learned about you both and eating healthy.( Ex: hot dogs and fish sticks”.

100. Paula on October 11th, 2010

     I try to encourage the kids, Peter (14) and Allison (6) to eat healthy by making a point of trying one new thing a week. It’s especially fun during the summer when we can visit the Farmers Markets and find new fruits or vegetables we haven’t tried before. I also try to find fun ways for them to eat healthy foods. They didn’t used to be big fans of salads, so they’d get cut up veggies and dressing on the side to dip in. They were having salads, but they thought it was fun.

101. Jill L on October 14th, 2010

     I have them pick out one veggie every time we go to the grocery store. They then help in the preparation. Makes them feel more involved.

102. Katie D. on October 14th, 2010

     I involve them in the purchase and preparation process. My kids love roasted veggies!

103. Debbie I on October 14th, 2010

     My son, Peyton, who is 10 loves mashed potatoes so I steam a half head of cauliflower and mash in with the potatoes and you cannot even tell but best of all, he always gets a second helping.

104. Melissa on October 14th, 2010

     We have rarely made an alternate meal w/ typical “kid” food. It seems to be working… so far!

105. April on October 14th, 2010

     I have strange kids they like veggies. Brussel Sprouts are a huge hit. I cannot think of any veggies they do not like. I have to cook green beans with garlic but other then that they will eat just about any I make. Now there are some I do not make and they will not eat because I don’t make them. I hate cooked carrots unless it is cooked with a roast. )

106. Stephanie on October 14th, 2010

     my guys will usually at least try something if i serve it w/ranch. sometimes i’ll put the veggies just on my husband’s and my plates and tell them it’s for the grown ups…they usually beg to taste it. my oldest, cooper (7), will now eat asparagus thanks to this reverse psychology!

107. Amanda Staats on October 14th, 2010

     i make shapes of the food into faces..sometimes very abstract and tease Xavier that he is eating the guys eyes, nose, ears, etc. And he gobbles it up with smiles instead of complaints.

108. Amanda Staats on October 14th, 2010

     I receive emails!! and love them!

109. Amanda Staats on October 14th, 2010

     put it on facebook

110. Laura on October 14th, 2010

     I try to make sure they see me enjoying the vegatables.

111. sara on October 14th, 2010

     i just moved and broke my measuring cup and lost my muffin pan!

112. Cindy on October 14th, 2010

     I still struggle with veggies, but I find that I’f a bowl of fruit is on the table it’s in view and the fruit goes faster!

113. Christina on October 14th, 2010

     I shared on facebook!

114. Virginie on October 14th, 2010

     I started early, my daughter is 2 and a half now. I am always making sure there is one if not 2 veggies in whatever I am making. Since 1 and a half my daughter has been eating with us and the same food. Her favorites are beans and edamame. I never discourage, if she doesn’t want it once it’s because she is not hungry. The challenge has been the 35 year old husband.

115. Jaimie Hoover on October 14th, 2010

     I shared the link on facebook!

116. Jaimie Hoover on October 14th, 2010

     My daughter is 18 now but she has always been a great eater! I just offered her everything and asked her to at least try a little. Sometimes if she was really unsure, I would remind her of something she had been afraid to try and had then liked and she would always take a bite!

117. Jaimie Hoover on October 14th, 2010

     I subscribe to the enewsletter!

118. Jennifer on October 14th, 2010

     I try to be honest about the fact that we eat as healthy as we can in our house, which means eating fruits, veggies, and trying new things. I find myself saying this over and over again, but someday they’ll thank me! I love the MMM recipes which include corn or shredded carrots for an extra veggie kick.

119. Sandi on October 14th, 2010

     No great new ideas but I have started roasting my vegetables more often and my boys ( age 14 amd 50 ) are eating more of them

120. Debbie on October 14th, 2010

     My son is 7 and has always loved fruit and veg so I have never had to “hide ” them. However he doesn’t like tomatoes but loves salsa so I give him home made salsa and some chips and he eats away.
     He also loves to go to the local farmers market and “taste ” his way around the fruit and vegetable stands. He is allowed to pick out some veggies to take home and loves to choose the dip, his latest favorite is tsatziki, to go with them.

121. Jenny on October 14th, 2010

     I don’t hide veggies, at least not since my son Jack asked if I “mixed it in there because its nasty”. I’ve started asking them to pick out a few veggies for the week, and it is working like a charm.

122. Susan Pollack on October 14th, 2010

     My kids love omlettes, salsa’s and anything with cheese. I experiment with differnt veggies (and fruits) in omlettes and salsas and make my own light cheese sauce for steamed veggies.

123. Sarah schwartz on October 15th, 2010

     We do a number if things. Some hiding the veggies in muffins, breads, etc. A few mini choc chips go a long way. We also all sit down to dinner together and mom and dad are eating the veggies. We also just keep putting the veggies out there and we try to have them take a “no thank you” bite.

124. Amanda on October 15th, 2010

     We usually make carrot muffins with shredded carrots or make some yummy zucchini bread!! Of course my boys always ask for yogurt with some raisin bran on it!! And our favorite moothie is pinapple with orange juice!! Yum yum!!

125. Colleen GIbney on October 15th, 2010

     We invested in one of the wooden kitchen platforms for kids when my daughter, GK, 3 1/2, could first stand. She has been up at counter level working on food preparation since then. Also, we generally do not prepare kid food alternatives, but instead separate elements of what we are eating for her plate (sometimes it’s the mixing she distrusts) or take some out before we add a strong blast of chili peppers, etc. We are lucky; she likes most things.

126. Valerie on October 15th, 2010

     Being part of the menu planning process and being a helper in the kitchen always gets George (5) excited to eat dinner. He was happy to learn he loves artichokes after we put them on a pizza. Yum!

127. Carla on October 16th, 2010

     I’ve decided to use “No Whine with Dinner” as my own Julie Julia project. After fighting with two of my children on a regular basis, I’m putting my faith in your book and having my kids rate the recipes. Wish me luck!

128. The Meal Makeover Moms on October 17th, 2010

     Carla, we can’t wait to hear about your No Whine with Dinner project! This is so exciting. And yes, we promise no lobster or duck will be on your menu.

129. Tricia on October 20th, 2010

     We make GREEN smoothies, with tons of spinach, kale, fruits and yogurt….. tastes like a strawberry smoothie but is FULL of antioxidents and veggies!!!!!!!!!!!! you can even put in avocados.. yum yum.. my 3 year old loves it!

130. Shelley on October 21st, 2010

     I used a variety of methods…purees, funny faces with food, and more. One of the best methods with my 4 year old son is having him watch cooking shows on TV with me. He always wants to make what we see. When he is in the kitchen with me cooking, he will at least try the food he makes.

     I just found your site and am excited to read more!

131. Lynda Danley on October 25th, 2010

     I need to try the puree on my picky 7 year old daughter. Anything to get more vegetables in her.

132. Beth S. on October 25th, 2010

     My kids love to help me in the kitchen, so my rule is if you help Mommy you have to try a bite! I have found this helps try new foods!

133. Sarah T on October 26th, 2010

     Just received your new book on Friday – thank you for the speedy delivery. I’ve read through the introduction pages and already have cooked up two of your recipes – thank you for all of the great healthy tweaks. I made your chicken parmesan and it was so good with a crispy crust and the chicken stayed so nice and moist. I keep up with your podcast and your blog through Google Reader – thanks for all of the great ideas!

134. Susan Pollack on October 31st, 2010

     Read “Rutabagas for dinner” or” the Celery stalks at midnight.” REad the little house on the prairie books and make food like the old times.( they have a cookbook too!)

     Books can be a takeoff point for learning about different ways of eating and different foods and cultures

135. Jill Rabach on December 21st, 2010

     To get kids to eat healthy…. take advantage of that after school hunger and serve them good food, not junk! We give our boys broccoli and green beans during homework/TV time after school; no fights at the dinner table as their veggies are already finished!

136. Teaspoon of Spice » If they shuck them, they will eat them on May 4th, 2011

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137. commercial photography on May 5th, 2011

     Absolutely delicious! I just moved to a new and discovered a local fresh food market so popped in a picked up a your ingredients. Such a fresh, light and easy meal!

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