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Thank You! :)

Thank You! :)

by The Peas
Hey there PeaPod!  We Peas wanted to take this opportunity to once again say, “Thank You.”  You may have noticed our new website and our most rece...
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What is Palate Priming?

What is Palate Priming?

by The Peas

Acceptance of vegetables and other new foods is a multi-sensory experience for kids. Our goal is to slowly prepare and warm (prime) kids’ senses of smell and taste (derived from the palate) to the acceptance of flavors by early, repeated, and frequent exposures of the palate to those flavors.

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Picky Eaters, The Finale!

Picky Eaters, The Finale!

by The Peas
We’re at the final of our Ten Tips for Getting Kids to Eat More Veggies. The final “E” in our mnemonic is for “EasyPeasie,” and gives us a chance t...
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Picky Eaters, Parts 7/8 – Alter texture!

Picky Eaters, Parts 7/8 – Alter texture!

by The Peas
Well families, we’ve reached the 7th and 8th tips for getting our kids eating more veggies!  Altering the texture of veggies can be a help to many...
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Picky Eaters, Parts 3 and 4

Picky Eaters, Parts 3 and 4

by The Peas
Many parents have found that, for their toddlers, food seems to magically change with “sauce.” Who can tell if it’s the actual act of dipping whic...
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Getting Kids to Eat More Veggies!

Getting Kids to Eat More Veggies!

by The Peas
  Happy Holidays, All! This has been an amazing year for EasyPeasie!  We’ve introduced three of our veggie blends to market; participated in beauti...
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SOS! (Save Our Squash!)

SOS! (Save Our Squash!)

by The Peas
Are you a good steward of your food resources?  Stats from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) suggest that we can all do better!  ...
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The Incredible, Edible, Pea!

The Incredible, Edible, Pea!

by The Peas
Greetings PeaPod and friends! We thought it would be great to start our blog with a dialogue about the amazing green pea.  “Eat your peas!” is the...
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