“You should eat it because . . . “

Posted by on Apr 10, 2012 in Raising healthy eaters, Recipes, Vegetables | 0 comments Quick, finish the sentence above! I’ll bet that most of you said “…it’s good for you!” Did you? I’m sure you heard that phrase over and over while you were growing up. There are many variations on that theme: You might have been told to eat something because: “…it will make you big and strong” “…it will give you lots of...
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The real secret to getting your kids to like vegetables

Posted by on Mar 31, 2012 in Raising healthy eaters, Vegetables | 0 comments Many parents tell me that getting their children to eat vegetables is their biggest challenge when it comes to raising healthy eaters.  It doesn’t have to be! With the best of intentions, parents often resort to tactics that can backfire and turn mealtime into battle time.  I’ve written before about why “pushing” your kids to eat veggies or other foods isn’t a...
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Do you get it?

Posted by on Nov 13, 2011 in Fruit, Health, Vegetables | 0 comments Ali does.  She sent me this picture the other day, because she knew that I would love it, and she’s right!  Can’t you just feel the vibrant green crunch of those cucumbers?  And don’t they look so beautiful, all jumbled together, with the perfect bright accent of the hot red peppers?  She took this picture when she was helping her dad make pickles.  Those aren’t just...
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Halloween is scary. Are you brave enough to try this?

Posted by on Oct 30, 2011 in Raising healthy eaters | 0 comments It’s that time of year again!  Little kids are having trouble sleeping tonight as they hum with excitement in anticipation of tomorrow’s festivities.  The thrill of the costume is nothing compared with the thoughts of getting all that CANDY!! Many parents are also having trouble sleeping, as they anticipate with dread all that sugar, and the probable battles that will follow over...
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How to get your kids to eat their school lunch

Posted by on Sep 5, 2011 in Raising healthy eaters | 1 comment  Posted by Janet Nezon on September 5, 2011 Well, here we are.  How can it be Labour Day already? With the first day of school looming large tomorrow, thoughts are turning to pencils, books and . . . lunch!  For many parents, the thought of resuming the daily lunch routine is right up there with anxiety about schoolyard bullying. Will they eat it or toss it?  Will they trade their...
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