Getting Kids to Eat Vegetables: 12 Sneaky Tricks

12 Sneaky Tricks

1. Blend into sauces - Puree spinach, carrots, or cauliflower into pasta sauce

2. Make veggie fries - Sweet potato, zucchini, or carrot fries are kid favorites

3. Add to smoothies - Spinach and banana smoothies taste like dessert

4. Let them dip - Kids eat more when they can dip in hummus or ranch

5. Involve them in cooking - Kids are more likely to eat what they help make

6. Try different preparations - Some kids prefer raw over cooked

7. Use fun shapes - Cookie cutters make vegetables more appealing

8. Add cheese - A sprinkle of cheese makes anything better

9. Make vegetable pizza - Let kids choose their veggie toppings

10. Try soups - Blended soups hide many vegetables

11. Grow a garden - Kids eat what they grow

12. Be patient - It takes 10-15 exposures before a child accepts a new food