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

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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 Connect with me: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGilCarvalho/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NutritionMadeS3 Animations: Even Topland @toplandmedia References: pregnancy/breastfeeding: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1351272/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30982867/ https://academic.oup.com/chemse/article/25/6/729/271704 https://academic.oup.com/chemse/article/20/2/207/285969 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1896276/ cauliflower rice 7 ways: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpU2zRzhJkQ air-frying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVmihO-BOwg spiralizer: https://www.amazon.com/Handheld-Spiralizer-Vegetable-Nurch-Spaghetti/dp/B081V8ZS4Y/ref=sr_1_8 zucchini noodles: https://downshiftology.com/recipes/how-to-make-and-cook-zucchini-noodles-the-most-popular-methods/ https://www.wholesomeyum.com/how-to-make-zucchini-noodles/ cauliflower pizza crust (includes egg- and cheese-free option): https://www.asweetpeachef.com/how-to-make-cauliflower-pizza-crust/ cauliflower mash: https://www.asweetpeachef.com/cauliflower-mashed-potatoes/ veggie cutter kit: https://www.amazon.com/Vegetable-Cutters-Stainless-Cartoon-Supplement/dp/B07V5LV584 more ideas/tips: https://www.lizshealthytable.com/2018/04/02/19-ways-get-kids-eat-love-vegetables/ Disclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!. #NutritionMadeSimple #GilCarvalho