Comments on: Getting my kid to eat his local veggies http://homegrownhappyvalley.org/2009/06/a-preschooler%e2%80%99s-local-food-challenge/ Where local matters... Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:03:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Amber Concepcion http://homegrownhappyvalley.org/2009/06/a-preschooler%e2%80%99s-local-food-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Amber Concepcion Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:34:47 +0000 http://homegrownhappyvalley.org/?p=588#comment-82 Oh my goodness, I can certainly sympathize. What works for one kid doesn't necessarily work for another. My five year old has been a very picky eater at various times. I have had the most success with feeding him breakfasts and lunches that are foods he likes pretty well (whole grains, fruit, dairy, eggs), and then making dinner a meal of grown-up foods that are more challenging (anything but spicy!). If he doesn't want to eat his dinner, he doesn't have to, but that is the dinner and nothing else. Seemed like when I started making a concerted effort to act as though it was okay if he didn't eat his dinner, then he started really consistently eating his dinner, veggies and all. The only things he still just absolutely refuses to eat are rice and potatoes. Now if only I knew how to get my 2 year old to eat her dinner. Oh my goodness, I can certainly sympathize. What works for one kid doesn’t necessarily work for another. My five year old has been a very picky eater at various times. I have had the most success with feeding him breakfasts and lunches that are foods he likes pretty well (whole grains, fruit, dairy, eggs), and then making dinner a meal of grown-up foods that are more challenging (anything but spicy!). If he doesn’t want to eat his dinner, he doesn’t have to, but that is the dinner and nothing else. Seemed like when I started making a concerted effort to act as though it was okay if he didn’t eat his dinner, then he started really consistently eating his dinner, veggies and all. The only things he still just absolutely refuses to eat are rice and potatoes.

Now if only I knew how to get my 2 year old to eat her dinner.

]]> By: Cyndy http://homegrownhappyvalley.org/2009/06/a-preschooler%e2%80%99s-local-food-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Cyndy Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:13:12 +0000 http://homegrownhappyvalley.org/?p=588#comment-72 Sorry, it doesn't get any easier with age, but like you, we keep trying, especially with four boys with big appetites. With their sister's local challenge in full effect, we have learned about balance. If you want pizza, it must be made with local, fresh ingredients AND you have to help make it. Hot dogs (gasp) still on the menu, but served with homemade mac and cheese and salad. It's all about give and take, involving the boys in the menu planning and meal preparation. At least we all agree on the ice cream! Sorry, it doesn’t get any easier with age, but like you, we keep trying, especially with four boys with big appetites. With their sister’s local challenge in full effect, we have learned about balance. If you want pizza, it must be made with local, fresh ingredients AND you have to help make it. Hot dogs (gasp) still on the menu, but served with homemade mac and cheese and salad. It’s all about give and take, involving the boys in the menu planning and meal preparation. At least we all agree on the ice cream!

]]> By: Kathy Marchetti http://homegrownhappyvalley.org/2009/06/a-preschooler%e2%80%99s-local-food-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Kathy Marchetti Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:26:50 +0000 http://homegrownhappyvalley.org/?p=588#comment-69 Loved the blog. Unfortunately, eating locally for me is fast food closer to home. I pledge to try to do better. If E can do it, so can I. Loved the blog. Unfortunately, eating locally for me is fast food closer to home. I pledge to try to do better. If E can do it, so can I.

]]> By: Beth Bailey http://homegrownhappyvalley.org/2009/06/a-preschooler%e2%80%99s-local-food-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Beth Bailey Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:39:36 +0000 http://homegrownhappyvalley.org/?p=588#comment-65 As the mother to the 4-year-old in the post above who eats asparagus and salad, I should mention that he doesn't eat all veggies all the time. He goes on "strikes" and "breaks" from certain items. I should also say that he has a huge appetite...and if left with the option of not getting enough to eat because he won't eat what's available...he'll usually opt to eat it. :) As the mother to the 4-year-old in the post above who eats asparagus and salad, I should mention that he doesn’t eat all veggies all the time. He goes on “strikes” and “breaks” from certain items. I should also say that he has a huge appetite…and if left with the option of not getting enough to eat because he won’t eat what’s available…he’ll usually opt to eat it. :)

]]> By: Ryan Jones http://homegrownhappyvalley.org/2009/06/a-preschooler%e2%80%99s-local-food-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Ryan Jones Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:16:31 +0000 http://homegrownhappyvalley.org/?p=588#comment-64 Don't let him read this. He'll stop eating just to spite you. Don’t let him read this. He’ll stop eating just to spite you.

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