Thursday, April 25, 2013

V is for Vegetables



     When my son was a baby the doctor started him on vegetables and he seemed to love them.  He would focus in on the tiny spoon filled with vegetables and open his mouth wide.  When he became a toddler he still ate his veggies but then blew the winds of change.




      It seems as if it was overnight that he developed a hatred of vegetables and has refused to eat them ever since proclaiming quite loudly that he didn’t like them.  I was perplexed.  When the vegetables were pureed and came from the baby food jar he gobbled them up.  Now he refuses to eat them.  


    I am a big fan of the “Biggest Loser” and last season they challenged three kids to lose weight.  Bob Harper suggested to Bingo’s parents that they prepare recipes that would hide the offending vegetables so that he would unknowingly eat them anyways.  Taking my cue 
from Bob, I decided to do 
the same thing.  My son has loved sandwiches since he was very little.  Instead of requesting any other snack, he always wants a sandwich.  One day I decided to mix mayonnaise and honey mustard together.  In the mix I added grated carrots and sweet peppers and spread the concoction on his bread and top with meat.  He ate his sandwich without ever knowing the difference.  I have also performed this little bit of veggie magic on meatloaf, hamburgers, and meatballs and watched with a knowing smirk when he gobbled each up proclaiming them delicious.


       He still refuses to eat vegetables.  I often remind him how much he loved them as a baby.  He always rolls his eyes and wrinkles his nose in disgust.  I hope someday he will discover how yummy vegetables really are and broaden his horizons to knowingly give them a try.  Until then, I figure what he doesn’t know won't hurt him.

16 comments:

  1. Very clever!! I always loved veggies, even lima beans! Well most veggies....I still won't touch brussel sprouts.

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    1. JoJo, he honest to God could not tell the difference and never uttered one word. He just happily ate. I have never had this problem with my daughter. She is like me and will eat just about anything. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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  2. I hated veggies as a kid but now I love them!

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    1. Megan, maybe there is hope for my son yet!! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥

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  3. I made brownies with spinach in them. Couldn't tell!

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    1. Tayla, now that is impressive!! Great way to work in the veggies!! Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments! ♥

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  4. Clever idea. My grandson wouldn't eat vegetables, and even at 19 still dislikes them!

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    1. Paula, trying to sneak a few into him. :D It is a pity your grandson dislikes them so. He is really missing out! Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments! ♥

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  5. Sneaky, sneaky! What a smart mom! *Winks knowingly* Yes, my youngest isn't a huge veggie fan either and often leaves offensive mushrooms, broccoli and peppers on his plate. He's getting better gradually though. Maybe by the time he's married, he'll like them.

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    1. Writer59, I am hoping my son would just discover he loves them but unfortunately that doesn't seem to be in the cards so I will hide them when I can. Maybe you are right and when he is older he will like them. Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments!

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  6. I posted about vegetables today too! Visiting from the Challenge :)

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    1. Karen, awesome!! Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments!

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  7. That's a smart thing to do. I love veggies and very honestly if I don't get my quote for the day have a hard time 'going', if you get my drift! ;)

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    1. Corinne, I love veggies too and lately have been trying to work even more into my diet. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments!

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  8. Love it! I think hiding the offending vegetables is the best. Wish I would have thought of it!

    Shannon
    The Other Side of the Equation

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    1. Shannon, so far it has worked like a charm. If the veggies are in plain view he will refuse to eat them every single time. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments!

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