Forget the terrible two-year-olds, there is another everyday struggle that many Parents have to endure it all throughout their children’s childhood.
Of course, we can only talk about getting them to eat Vegetables if they don’t want it at all.
Fortunately three times MasterChef Australia Candidate Dani Venn has a unique trick to get the job done, and simply using a grater is not enough.
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“I would say try to introduce your children to as many fruits and fresh vegetables as possible from the beginning,” Venn tells 9honey Kitchen.
This means putting vegetables on your children’s plates and letting them play with them, even if they don’t want to eat them.
We’ve fibbed a little above – Venn of course says that a grater will work wonders if you haven’t introduced it to them before. But that’s not the only solution.
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“A grater is obviously your best friend because you can’t see what you’re eating. It has to be hidden, of course,” says Venn.
She suggests grating vegetables – such as mushrooms, zucchini or carrots, as they can be easily hidden in meatballs, casseroles or Bolognese – very finely and adding them to sauced dishes.
“Don’t be afraid to add salt and a little butter for seasoning, because these simple things actually add flavor to the dish,” she says. “I always add a little of that.”
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The fact is: If you make the vegetables tasty, your children will be more willing to eat them in the future – even in other forms.
“A high-quality fat such as olive oil or butter brings out the nutrients optimally,” notes Venn.
This is because many vitamins and nutrients in vegetables are fat-soluble, meaning the body can absorb them better in the presence of fat.
She laughs: “So, butter is good for you.”
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