tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post1986755938129084926..comments2023-10-28T05:44:34.489-07:00Comments on family feeding dynamics: baby food and tricking kids into eating "healthy"familyfeedingdynamicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09049399245893420332noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-77563844773256154912009-04-30T11:00:00.000-07:002009-04-30T11:00:00.000-07:00I agree with Janice. I teach healthy cooking clas...I agree with Janice. I teach healthy cooking classes to children and we try to embrace all of the ingredients that we use. If ingredients are sneaked into foods, how will kids ever learn if they like them or not?Michelle - Pooch Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14585393418966439271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-3810285539492448862009-04-30T09:50:00.000-07:002009-04-30T09:50:00.000-07:00Thanks for the comments ladies! I agree with Janic...Thanks for the comments ladies! I agree with Janice, but also know lots of parents are doing the "sneaky" chef thing. I just hope they will see it as a temporary crutch during the transition to a wider variety of foods. With a trust model of feeding, I don't do the sneaking thing (OK, I do call Spanikopita "crunchy triangles" but I don't pretend there isn't spinach in them!) We just had fried rice last night with peppers, mushrooms, eggs, scallions and onions and she loved it. If the expectation is your kids will grow up to eat and like what you do, they will. My Mom always made meat sauce with carrots, celery and mushroom, and I do too. It tastes good and helps with nutrition. Thanks again!familyfeedingdynamicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049399245893420332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-49709110334260280572009-04-30T08:06:00.000-07:002009-04-30T08:06:00.000-07:00I prefer to incorporate healthy foods into my reci...I prefer to incorporate healthy foods into my recipes without "sneaking" or "deception". Making pumpkin pancakes, banana walnut muffins, tacos with black beans added, and sauteeing finely minced red bell pepper or shredded carrots along with ground beef are all ways I pump up my family's nutrition.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473972787684779857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135990113081206879.post-32977689501907067682009-04-30T06:30:00.000-07:002009-04-30T06:30:00.000-07:00Great article! We have lots in common, but I gripe...Great article! We have lots in common, but I gripe a bit more! I'm going to keep watching this blog - great writing and great info.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com