Comments on: What I Believe: Feeding our children

By: Ethel

Ethel — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:44:29 +0000

I’m one of the people who never has time to cook, but we found a different solution than convenience foods – instead, we follow a few simple rules:
1. 3 food groups offered per meal.
2. Each food group offered at least once per day.
3. Simple, uncooked, low-prep foods are O.K.

We’re not jumping on the “slow food” movement any time soon. Our solution to the health / convenience problems is to cultivate a taste for simple foods that don’t require much prep, like frozen veggies, fresh fruit, and cheese. We still use some convenience foods, but as we learn to like tasting just one food at a time, they have become less enticing – and less convenient.

By: Charlotte Hume

Charlotte Hume — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 07:21:25 +0000

I enjoy reading your passion/opinions!
On the issue of hiding vegetables I completely agree with you. It is not about hiding vegetables – its about learning to taste them, learning to like them in different ways, learning to cook them with your parents or carers and above all enjoying your food.
The answers to all our problems with fussy eaters does not lie with the food processor or hand blender.

By: Farrah

Farrah — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:20:45 +0000

I watched Jessica Seinfeld on Oprah and wrote something about it on my blog too. As a mom who continually battles with my 18month old over meals, I can see why she came up with the recipes. But is seems like such a short term solution that will just cause more issues in the long run. Someone told me that by just eating the veges, no matter the form, their little palates are being sensitized to the foods and they will be more likely to eat them later. What do you think about that thought?
It is so hard to be consistent with food for me. I am really trying to make it a priority but I fall short so much. Thanks for your post. SO motivating! :)

P.S~ Check my blog if you have a chance. I “tagged” you for a “Seven things about you” meme I was sent. I really would like to read your responses.

By: My Sea Pod

My Sea Pod — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:32:50 +0000

This is in to Heather’s response-

I completely understand what you are saying and agree with many of the points you bring up. I have made a choice to do without some things so that I can “vote” with my dollars and buy food that I know is not laced with antibiotics and pesticides. But what about the millions who can’t afford to do this?

I do my best to support local farmers and can only hope that in the future healthier foods are offered to most people. There is no reason that our dairy and meats need to have hormones in them. I believe that Australia has outlawed such foods in their country, why can’t we do the same? The FDA is a joke to me and what they allow as “safe” ingredients in food. Healthy food (without antibiotics and such) should be an option for everyone and not for select percentage.

By: Amy P.

Amy P. — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:17:05 +0000

I agree with Carrie at NaturalMomsTalkRadio above who likes the new book Deceptively Delicious. I have a toddler who spits out anything resembling a vegetable. If it means I have to sneak veggies into his diet, then I will, to get him to eat them.

Right now I just puree the veggies and sneak them into his meals. I haven’t gotten the book yet but it is on my list. In time he will eat veggies and I will always offer them to him – it’s not like I’m never going to show him another vegetable in his life! Plus he will see my husband and me eating ours.

We do what we can to keep our kids healthy and at least we’re getting the healthy stuff into their bodies one way or another…

By: Penny

Penny — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:17:56 +0000

The Slow Food Movement might be something you’d be interested in :)
http://www.slowfood.com/

It’s something I want to join one day when we have some “play cash”.