Feeding picky eaters can be a challenge and sometimes hiding foods in smoothies or mixed dishes is the only way to get them to eat that food they’re avoiding. In this episode, we explore the common feeding practice of hiding foods, what impact it has on your vegan child, and what you can do to help them broaden their food acceptance.
Read moreEpisode 17 - Exploring Parental Feeding Styles and Their Impact on Children's Eating Habits
A child’s eating habits develop during their preschool years, between the ages of 3 to 6 years of age, and how we approach feeding our vegan kids directly impacts their long-term eating habits. In this episode, I share my own eating challenges with my daughter based on the feeding style she experienced at her pre-school, how that differed from home, and what I did to turn things around so that she accepted (and eat!) more foods.
Read moreEpisode 12 - How I do it: Boost Vegetable Intake with these 5 strategies
“Getting” our vegan kids to eat their vegetables can often be a challenge for many of us parents. In this episode, I share with you the exact strategies I follow at home that have helped my daughter try and eat her vegetables. It involves no pressuring tactics, no fancy utensils, and no attention to the vegetables. Take a listen and let me know if you try one of these strategies with your vegan child!
Read moreEpisode 9 - The Most Important Thing to Implement and Help Vegan Kids Try Plant Foods
It can feel frustrating to feed your vegan kids who may be selective or even showing signs of picky eating. Not only does it make meal planning a challenge, it also causes stress and anxiety around the dining table. In today’s episode, I share the most important thing you can do to help your vegan kids try vegetables—without the need to bring attention to their plate, the use of fancy or fun utensils, or even the need to initiate food play. I’ll be sharing a personal story that mirrors perfectly what we as parents often do just to “get” our kids to eat certain plant foods.
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