How to get your kids to eat their vegetables | Doctors weigh in

Doctors share tips to help kids eat more vegetables. We all know fruits and vegetables are healthy but how can we get our kids to eat them?! 14 tips from psychology and clinical experience to help kids enjoy and love vegetables

you get fresh vegetables but your kids just wont eat them.

We'll cover tips to help your kids love vegetables
what the mother eats during pregnancy affects the baby’s preferences after birth

the baby learns to like the foods mom eats during pregnancy

what the mom eats is secreted in the milk so the baby is exposed to that taste. so if you're pregnant or breastfeeding, you have direct control over their preferences by eating vegetables during pregnancy/breastfeeding

kid past breastfeeding?
there’s some common advice to ‘sneak in’ the veggies. instead rely on the versatility of veggies. instead of steamed veggies, try sauteeing them
steamed cauliflower vs cauliflower rice. 7 flavors of cauliflower rice

don’t assume a vegetable is off the table because it wasnt welcome when served a certain way
Maybe raw vegetables are a no-go but roasted veggies work
Air-frying or Oven-frying veggies is another option
zucchini noodles. Slices of zucchini are boring. this is a whole vegetable but in a fun shape
spiralizing also works for carrots and a bunch of other veggies

cauliflower pizza crust. cauliflower mash

vegetable cutters

explain the basics, "these are fruits and vegetables and this is candy, a 3yo is perfectly capable of understanding it

Hunt gather parent: teaching the basics

veggie cutter kits sometimes come with colored food picks. or make faces out of veggies.
if kids are expected to eat their veggies but other people eat junk, that won't work

a pediatrician's take on kids and vegetables. put cute vegetable pictures on the fridge door or buy children’s books talking about vegetables

or use vegetables as toppings. lay out 6 or 7 vegetable options. Spinach, mushroom, broccoli, carrots, bellpeppers.
the veggie topping buffet also works great for tacos or salad

sauces or dips. Hummus, Tahini, Guacamole. Even nut butters. They can add flavor and dimension to vegetables, they’re rich in healthy fats and protein which many veggies are less concentrated in

Smoothies with Fruit and greens. harness the sweetness of the fruit to get some veggies in there

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[LordFuzzandBeak]

For toddlers, keep in mind that they can just be fickle in general, so do avoid mentally anchoring them by drawing attention to their food preferences or making a fuss. One time they don't eat something, they might like it next time - whether prepared differently, or just the same. An argument about it will anchor them, as will frowning, making a dejected/disappointed expression, and saying something like: so, you don't like asparagus?. Next time they'll just repeat your words "I don't like asparagus" and try to do it in a way to provoke you to react, as toddlers are wont to do.

[Pam]

It looks like my daughter did everything right! I'm impressed! One thing my grand believes, is if he eats green beans, it makes him run fast. Now and again he'll finish eating them, and insist he has so much energy he has to run a few laps in their many acre yard. She also puts him to work if he wants to help her cook, by standing on his tower and using a plastic knife to cut up softer veggies. He takes ownership of some dishes because he helped. Also sheet pan dinners. She asks him to look in the vegetable bins and see what he wants with his protein. He has smoothies and thinks donuts are sliced apples, cut into rounds, with maybe peanut butter and a few sprinkles. Such a great new world of kids eating well!

[jamesburley]

I know you must get this kind of message alot, but I'm giving it to you a bloody legend!!!!

[berelopez]

I don't even have children, just came for curiosity cause I like your content!

[elliw.]

"When in doubt, throw in some unicorns." 😂 ... love it. Should be used with adults, too. 🦄

[jmca_power]

I don't have kids nor am i planning to in the near future, but this video was very interesting

[shelby]

Interacting with different foods every day helps children to discover the wide variety of whats available and helps them to build confidence trying new things. Of course they're going to fear the unknown so let's help healthy foods become familiar. Food can be fun. Even little tiny children can get involved with 'cooking' start with a yogurt berry and granola parfait for example. They can assemble all the ingredients in their cup like a craft.

This video has some really solid tips.

[sabkirhar]

Awesome content as ever. Will immediately forward this to two pregnant co-workers. Btw I had to struggle through 2 years of not wanting to eat anything but spinach and banana with my daughter (when she was 3). Now at 13 she is a a vegetarian since 15 months from her own choice. It is a long time struggle sometimes but so worth it.

[LeanAndMean]

I think bringing this community into their lives will also help.
Yes, I wrote „community“ because this isn’t just a channel, it’s a community!
So nice 👍 🥰😁☺️😊

[lx]

With 55k subscribers, it is a really underrated yt channel.
Keep it going Gil, and thanks a lot. 👍😎

[henrikgulyas]

This one has been very useful for me. The third is 3-y-o now, and we do have some problems; surprisingly, more with fruits than with veggies. Thanks for the ideas, we'll certainly try them!

[DessertcrazyEcuador]

Hint for spiralized zucchini. Never, ever boil it. It gets mushy and watery. Instead, get a sheet pan and line it with a silpat or parchment paper. Spread out your zucchini noodles and bake them until they are as cooked as you’d like. They are MUCH closer to pasta this way.

[harku]

This is an amazing video. Your knowledge is one thing but you have a great understanding of how children's minds work. I will be referring to this video every now and again - thank you.

[ramikla_]

I used to love to eat beans before I got type 2 diabetes
Used to eat lean meat and eggs regularly and occasionally fatty meat
Oh I also ate a bunch of sugar and refined carbs with carcinogenic seed oils

[Strattiffy]

I've often read that it takes at least 15 tasting attempts before a toddler will accept a new food. I laugh, because I've been eating kale for years and still don't enjoy it. I think the trick is to make the "tastes" tiny, inoffensive amounts. For example, despite having a repulsion to black pepper my entire life, I started putting undetectable amounts in a spice blend I used every day. After a couple of months, I noticed that I didn't dislike it anymore, even when I could really taste it.

[whitneysanders]

My son is so picky but if i let him chop the veggies with me with a kid knife he will try most of the foods raw although he doesnt want to eat a lot of them cooked at dinner its all progress.

I dont worry because he get many fruits and veggies in smoothies.

I do oats, milk, fruit, veggies and a little no sugar peanut butter. He will eat any i mean any fruit or veggies in this mix. I do various fruits, kale or spinach, carrots, zucchini, beets, cauliflower, butternut squash

[DrAJ_LatinAmerica]

No tricks. Same solution for every problem in the world - honest communication and involvement

[freljunggren]

I searched and diddnt find anything in your videos about fish consumption. I would love a video in your format about the risks with heavy metals (as one aspect) with fish consumption.

[dontworrybehappy]

Great video! Sending a link to my brothers and sisters.

[waynegolding]

I am going to start using some of these tips and tricks ASAP