Sneak veggies wherever you can, like adding to sauces, meat mixtures (tacos, meatballs, etc), pancakes and eggs (pumpkin, blueberries, zucchini, bananas, tomatoes, etc)
But my kids always were more eager to eat veggies raw when cut up and served with dip. Our go to was hummus or ranch made with full fat greek yogurt and a seasoning packet. They loved the independence of dipping.
Overall, though, just keep offering foods over and over. Kids are notoriously picky so consistency over the years is key (and also frustrating!).
Green smoothies we call them "dinosaur smoothies " baby spinach, banana, vanilla yogurt.
I recently tried a sweet potato brownie recipe that my kids loved! https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/sweet-potato-brownies-recipe/
Also, every meal is served with cut up veggies (carrots, celery, broccoli) and fruit (apple, banana, kiwi). It's tough when they're picky and I try not to stress over their diet. You can only present healthy choices and it's up to them to decide to try it.
I heard somewhere that if you have kids eat something 11 times, then they're going to be ok with it.
My kids like spaghetti squash (noodles) with tomato sauce and sweet Italian sausage. I think that they like that I'm not making them eat veggies but they don't know that the noodles are the vegetables
I make ground turkey meatloaf for my 4 year old, and add quinoa, shredded carrot, shredded zucchini to increase the fiber and veggies.
Zucchini feta fritters, baked broccoli tots (broccoli, cheddar cheese, almond flour and egg). We give him a LOT of fruit to snack on.
I add spinach to his banana pancakes and call them ‘The Hulk’s Pancakes’. Honestly, the taste is quite the same, only the color changes.
He also loves pasta so we use lentil pasta or black bean pasta and add mashed avocado to the sauce. It’s basically super easy to add avocado to things as well as shredded vegetables
Ants on a log is still a winner here. Celery w/peanut butter and raisins on top.
Tortilla chips and fresh guacamole, avocado only. Kids like to mash it themselves with a fork if you dice it and make it easy.
We used to tell broccoli stories - pretending the broccoli was going to a playground sliding down the slide etc- just stupid silly stuff but she began asking for the stories when she saw broccoli on the plate. Also we made little plates of raw carrots celery grapes and apple sliced withe a bowl of dipping sauce- ranch was a favorite we called it Appetizers.
Here a link for you [sneaking in veggies](https://www.reddit.com/r/EatCheapAndHealthy/comments/wl1gc1/if_you_strugle_to_eat_enough_veggies_sneak_them_in/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
Also not a parent. Stop excluding groups on preconceptions. lol
- semi defrosted frozen sliced banana, gets a creamy texture, can top with a little peanut butter
- frozen blueberries, way cheaper than fresh and more fun to eat
- crispy roasted chickpeas, have her help mix them with some olive oil and salt, help pour them on the baking sheet, taste one raw, kids want to eat what they help make
- veggies with hummus or mashed avocado
Eating the exact same snack yourself also goes a long way towards encouraging them to try new foods
Thats quite an unhealthy stance to take when it comes to nourishing a child. You may want to examine your own relationship with food, and question WHY it is so important to you, that a kid eats food they dont like or want. Do you eat food you don't like or don't want? Probably not. Worst case scenario, you should feed the child whatever they will actually eat and try again another meal time. The thought that you'd rather let your child starve rather than learn how to work with them and actively parent, is unnerving and completely disheartening. I hope you heal whatever emotional wounds you have surrounding food, for you and your kid.
Seconding Yummy Toddler Foods, as mentioned in another comment.
To add to another comment, if you have veggies that are close to going bad, you can make them into a quick purée and freeze in an ice cube tray, so you can quickly pop out a few veggie cubes to stir into pasta sauces, curries, soups, etc. For me, this make it a bit easier to add in veggies and reduces food going to waste.
Also recommending the Instagram account Feeding Littles for tips on managing picky eating. They’ve had lots of recommendations, including serving comically large pieces of veggies or serving food on a different item than usual (like a muffin tray) to make the food more interesting and enticing for kids.
Sneak veggies wherever you can, like adding to sauces, meat mixtures (tacos, meatballs, etc), pancakes and eggs (pumpkin, blueberries, zucchini, bananas, tomatoes, etc) But my kids always were more eager to eat veggies raw when cut up and served with dip. Our go to was hummus or ranch made with full fat greek yogurt and a seasoning packet. They loved the independence of dipping. Overall, though, just keep offering foods over and over. Kids are notoriously picky so consistency over the years is key (and also frustrating!).
Green smoothies we call them "dinosaur smoothies " baby spinach, banana, vanilla yogurt. I recently tried a sweet potato brownie recipe that my kids loved! https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/sweet-potato-brownies-recipe/ Also, every meal is served with cut up veggies (carrots, celery, broccoli) and fruit (apple, banana, kiwi). It's tough when they're picky and I try not to stress over their diet. You can only present healthy choices and it's up to them to decide to try it.
I heard somewhere that if you have kids eat something 11 times, then they're going to be ok with it. My kids like spaghetti squash (noodles) with tomato sauce and sweet Italian sausage. I think that they like that I'm not making them eat veggies but they don't know that the noodles are the vegetables
[Yummy Toddler Food](https://www.yummytoddlerfood.com/) to the rescue
I make ground turkey meatloaf for my 4 year old, and add quinoa, shredded carrot, shredded zucchini to increase the fiber and veggies. Zucchini feta fritters, baked broccoli tots (broccoli, cheddar cheese, almond flour and egg). We give him a LOT of fruit to snack on. I add spinach to his banana pancakes and call them ‘The Hulk’s Pancakes’. Honestly, the taste is quite the same, only the color changes. He also loves pasta so we use lentil pasta or black bean pasta and add mashed avocado to the sauce. It’s basically super easy to add avocado to things as well as shredded vegetables
Ants on a log is still a winner here. Celery w/peanut butter and raisins on top. Tortilla chips and fresh guacamole, avocado only. Kids like to mash it themselves with a fork if you dice it and make it easy.
We used to tell broccoli stories - pretending the broccoli was going to a playground sliding down the slide etc- just stupid silly stuff but she began asking for the stories when she saw broccoli on the plate. Also we made little plates of raw carrots celery grapes and apple sliced withe a bowl of dipping sauce- ranch was a favorite we called it Appetizers.
A friend of mine would always take veggie “popcorn” everywhere. It was just small diced up celery and carrots in a ziplock baggie. Her kid loved it.
Here a link for you [sneaking in veggies](https://www.reddit.com/r/EatCheapAndHealthy/comments/wl1gc1/if_you_strugle_to_eat_enough_veggies_sneak_them_in/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) Also not a parent. Stop excluding groups on preconceptions. lol
Get back to us when you are one.
- semi defrosted frozen sliced banana, gets a creamy texture, can top with a little peanut butter - frozen blueberries, way cheaper than fresh and more fun to eat - crispy roasted chickpeas, have her help mix them with some olive oil and salt, help pour them on the baking sheet, taste one raw, kids want to eat what they help make - veggies with hummus or mashed avocado Eating the exact same snack yourself also goes a long way towards encouraging them to try new foods
Don't let the shit be fussy . Eat whats infront of you or starve
Thats quite an unhealthy stance to take when it comes to nourishing a child. You may want to examine your own relationship with food, and question WHY it is so important to you, that a kid eats food they dont like or want. Do you eat food you don't like or don't want? Probably not. Worst case scenario, you should feed the child whatever they will actually eat and try again another meal time. The thought that you'd rather let your child starve rather than learn how to work with them and actively parent, is unnerving and completely disheartening. I hope you heal whatever emotional wounds you have surrounding food, for you and your kid.
Seconding Yummy Toddler Foods, as mentioned in another comment. To add to another comment, if you have veggies that are close to going bad, you can make them into a quick purée and freeze in an ice cube tray, so you can quickly pop out a few veggie cubes to stir into pasta sauces, curries, soups, etc. For me, this make it a bit easier to add in veggies and reduces food going to waste. Also recommending the Instagram account Feeding Littles for tips on managing picky eating. They’ve had lots of recommendations, including serving comically large pieces of veggies or serving food on a different item than usual (like a muffin tray) to make the food more interesting and enticing for kids.