Navigating the challenges of introducing and maintaining a vegetable-rich diet can be daunting, especially when competing with the allure of processed, sugary snacks. Understanding these challenges is the first step...
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Why do so many kids turn up their noses at the very sight of vegetables? Is it the color? The texture? Or perhaps something deeper rooted in their taste buds?
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From childhood, many of us have been met with the age-old refrain, "Eat your veggies!" As we delve into the repercussions of sidelining these nutrient powerhouses, let's remember why that...
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The kitchen table: often the battleground between children and the green stuff on their plates. Let's find ways to transition from those veggie standoffs to more eager forkfuls of greens.
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The Great Veggie Standoff! It's an age-old dilemma: your stubborn toddler versus a carrot. It’s a battle of wills, and the carrot seems to be winning! Many parents share this...
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We Peas wanted to take this opportunity to once again say, “Thank You.” You are our motivation to keep going, keep improving, and keep working to make EasyPeasie available to as...
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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)...
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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 to...
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Remember that a toddler’s reluctance to try new foods (“food neophobia”) is quite common, and that trial, multi-sensory exploration, and even refusal of food are all part of normal toddler development. Thus, most...
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Altering the texture of veggies can be a help to many little ones. Options are always great to have, and when it comes to the intersection of kids and veggies,...
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“Engage them” is another tip that may not require explanation but may require encouragement. We’re here for ya! There are lots of creative ways to get kids more veggie-engaged at...
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Continue to offer your veggies and veggie-hacks – gently. Don’t get discouraged by their eye-rolls toward, lack of eye contact with, and one arm swipes off the table of the...
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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...
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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,...
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The first tip for picky eaters is — “Eat it Too!” This one probably doesn’t require explanation, but may require some encouragement :)
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