i cant get my toddler too eat veges?

Question

I know toddlers are fussy eater's, normally she is pretty good, I'm just worried as she wont eat any veges. I was suprised when she was 8 mths old? she ate a whole brussell sprout. Besides grated veges can anyone give me some ideas of how to get her to eat them, I want my angel to be healthy an get a good start to life, Thxs heaps, from concerned mother. :.(

Answer 1

try fake cheese (like veggie or soy cheese) it won't add bad stuff, but will make them tasty

try creativity, make shapes or faces out of the food,

Include the food in stories like a made-up story about the Brocolli king

buy some veggie shaped toys or themed books of Ebay and Amazon

Print off some coloring sheets,( veggie themed)

Don't force them
eat them in front of the kid and over-act like you love them and you don't know if you can share they're so good

Tell the child that they help them see things like colors and help their eyes stay healthy

or that they help them hear, and help their ears and that's how rabbits have such great ears, by eating them (such as carrots)

flavor them with (frozen 100% Orange juice)


just a few ideas

Answer 2

I had the same problem with my middle son, once he learnt to feed himself he decided that veggies where no longer for him, I was also worried that he would not get enough of the vitamins etc that he need for his body to grow.. I then discovered that hiding the veggies in different foods, worked...He had no idea that they were in there.. I would steam or boil the veggies first then blend them and add them to dishes like spaghetti, stew, casseroles etc.. He is now 6 years old and still just as fussy, but he is gradually eating different sorts of veggies, I will only put a teaspoon full of veggies on his plate, and when he eats them I make a real fuss, telling him that his muscles are getting bigger already..
Just a note though, if you do blend veggies, avoid peas and corn, as they do not blend and will give your secret away..
Good Luck

Answer 3

This may sound funny, but do YOU eat veggies? Or do you say you don't like this or that veggie around her? Kids mimic our behaviors (which I am sure you have found out by now!), and want to do (or like) what we do. Make sure you look interested in them.

Secondly, I would make them fun. Sing a little song about celery, or do an asparagus dance, or make smiley faces with melted cheese on some broccoli. Whatever it takes to make the experience positive. It's different with every kid as to what makes them grin.

Veggie casseroles, salads, veggie sticks and dips (peanut butter, cream cheese, ranch, yogurt.....), veggie "creations", and other fun ways to eat veggies helps to mix it up too. There are a lot of us (even adults) that don't like to just grab a celery stick and eat it, but we might enjoy a good dip, or something cute made with celery. Veggie pizzas with pita bread, or veggie soups is another idea. Show her that veggies can be fun and tasty in lots of ways.

Lastly, associate veggies with something she likes - a favorite activity, a beloved toy, or her favorite cartoon character. For example, "Elmo likes broccoli, honey!" (It's even better when you can find cartoons where they eat or talk about vegetables for the kids!)

Hope this helps!

Answer 4

first of all don't harp on the child, I'm not saying that you do but harping will only make it worse. when my daughter was that age we had fun eating veggies. we called broccoli "trees" and cauliflower snowy trees. it was silly saying eat your trees. pretend to be a rabbit and eat carrots. show her pictures of animals eating veggies and act like that animals. now both of my children love vegetables. also try different forms of veggies , in soup, steamed, fresh,etc just make it fun. and lead by example eat your vegetables and "talk" out loud. "i like these and i am soooo glad that i am having healthy food so that i can be strong." show your muscles. also barney has some movies that have a healthy food song. My kids have "Barneys sensational day"

Answer 5

You're a mother and you've never heard of the 'you get sweets if you eat your vegies' tactic? Wow, that's pretty bad. You have to be smarter than the kid, first of all. Secondly, she has to know that you're not going to back down or give up if she refuses to do what you say long enough. My parents beat me into submission and made me into the beautiful specimen of manhood I am today, but you sound like a wet-noodle so I'm just going to advise you to find something that she likes and don't let her have it until she does what you say.

Answer 6

I found that I had to make a puree of veg and mix it in with other foods, for example mix it in with Spaghetti Bolognaise, Pasta Sauces, and other stuff that your toddler would normally eat.

This way they get the veggies, but they don't know it! And mixed with other foods in a puree, they can't really taste it!

Hope this helps.

Answer 7

well i dont really know much about kids.....but try making them with cheese, then gradually reduce the amount of cheese sauce you use till you use none at all, eventually your kid might get used to eating them plain.... here is a good sauce to use

a bit of mayo, a little milk, a tiny bit of mustard and some cheese(cheddar, mazarella) then warm them together in a small pot and throw that over the veggies,
just keep reducing the amount of this that you make at a time....also you can use fat free ingredients..

Answer 8

I threaten my daughter to eat veggies by telling her that I had a meeting with her Dr. and her Dr. told me she must eat veggies or she'll have to go see the Dr. Plus I tell her the truth, eating veggies makes her big and strong.
It works...:)

Answer 9

The magic solution is ranch dip!