Can we talk about getting kids to eat veggies without a fuss?

I mix grated carrots into spaghetti sauce and they never notice. It's an easy way to add nutrients to meals. How do you sneak in healthy stuff?

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derekjenkins1mo agoMost Upvoted

Yeah, the zucchini chocolate muffins @janac22 mentioned... it's part of this whole quiet hack I see everywhere now. Like how everyone makes pizza with a cauliflower crust or uses black beans in brownies. It's not just for kids, it's like we're all tricking ourselves into eating better... and it kinda works.

jenny_scott61mo ago

That "quiet hack" idea from @janac22 makes me wonder if we're just delaying the real lesson.

janac221mo ago

You know what, I used to be against hiding veggies. I thought kids should just learn to eat them plain. But my niece would not touch anything green. I started blending spinach into her morning fruit smoothie, and she drinks the whole thing. Now I even bake zucchini into chocolate muffins. Sometimes you just gotta get creative.