tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914479228348607990.post4228451965082964595..comments2023-03-31T05:33:53.556-07:00Comments on Becoming A Vegetarian: Will Children Starve Themselves Instead of Eating Healthy Food?Alyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01803197184863766358noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914479228348607990.post-74321941478307618672012-02-10T19:47:34.310-08:002012-02-10T19:47:34.310-08:00Yes! I love your ideas, Kat. I completely agree th...Yes! I love your ideas, Kat. I completely agree that when you get kids involved in the growing or the getting (and sampling!) they are more likely to try things. And it's really all about opportunities...if they have many opportunities for healthy foods (vs. non-healthy) then they are bound to end up eating something healthy once in a while!Alyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01803197184863766358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914479228348607990.post-59539755782009700992012-02-10T16:42:54.335-08:002012-02-10T16:42:54.335-08:00I think it boils down to two things, presentation ...I think it boils down to two things, presentation and preparation. <br /><br />Kids love stories and colors and anthropomorphism! It's not broccoli, it's trees and you're a giant who loves eating trees..nom! How many colors can we eat for breakfast? Red strawberries, brown raisins, white soy yogurt, orange juice, blue berries... Let's draw a face on our sandwich! Let's make a man out of our carrot sticks. <br /><br />I think healthy food can be fun for kids with a little help. <br /><br />It's also about preparation. Some kids might actually really dislike mushrooms. But if they are chopped really small and put into soup, they will eat them! Or perhaps if it's a huge chunk of raw tomato, they won't eat it. But turned into marinara and put over pasta and veggies, they love it. Spinach? Ew! But throw it into a blender with banana and make green "ice cream!" Yum!<br /><br />With enough creativity you can get your kid to eat anything. <br /><br />Oh, and I think involving kids in food acquisition, growth, and preparation also helps. A good project is to grow sprouts in a jar in the kitchen. Or grow herbs in the backyard! Or go to the farmers market and sample the fruits and pick out a favorite. Make a fruit salad!Kat Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00499956228845331067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914479228348607990.post-26675879225957168422012-02-08T17:33:46.288-08:002012-02-08T17:33:46.288-08:00What a great post! Absolutely love it--and you ar...What a great post! Absolutely love it--and you are an inspiration to all moms & dads struggling with kids who love to eat junk, and hate to eat the good stuff. You're 100% right--kids will eat what's put in front of them when there's no alternative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com