PeaPod Blog

Picky Eaters, Parts 3 and 4

Remember that as far as palate-priming is concerned, the food exposure does not have to be large or isolated to count.  Mixing EasyPeasie into the sauces, for example, will provide a little extra veggie exposure with every dip (and with Green and Red Blends, add a little fun with color)!

Picky Eaters, Part 2

Try again!  And again!  Make broccoli (or any vegetable for that matter) more common in your household.  Add it to their plates even if you think they won’t eat it.  One day, in the right situation, they may surprise you and eat it! 

Gettin’ Picky With It! Picky Eaters

The first tip for picky eaters is — “Eat it Too!” This one probably doesn’t require explanation, but may require some encouragement :)

Getting Kids to Eat More Veggies!

Families who joined our PeaPod this year received “Dr. Tucker’s Ten Tips for Getting Kids to Eat More Veggies.”  In anticipation of our “Got Picky Eaters?” Facebook Live event this week with Boca VIPediatrics, we’ll now share the tips with all of you — just some food for thought!

SOS! (Save Our Squash!)

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! 

The “S” Word

Many families have discovered a secret to getting their kids to eat veggies – “sauce.”  The secret sauce can be anything – ketchup, yogurt, barbecue sauce, mustard, dressing of any sort. 

“My Kid Won’t Eat That…”

Remember that toddlers’ reluctance to try new foods (“food neophobia”) is quite common, and that trial, multi-sensory exploration, and even refusal of food is part of toddler development and evolution.

The Incredible, Edible, Pea!

Well, turns out, our parents and grandparents were right to have wanted peas to be a staple of our diets.  Peas have been a favorite legume and food source since ancient times...