Back in our childhood days, many if not all were always reminded by parents to eat veggies to stay strong and healthy.
It's actually a fact that many foods taste awkward specially some of the vegetables. In this regard, it will depend of course upon the persons' taste buds.
Most of us know that vegetables are good for you. They contain vitamins, essential minerals, and fiber which is necessary for a healthy diet. They also vary in texture and color.
Although these vitamins and minerals can be taken from supplements and drinks, it doesn't actually guarantee its effectiveness as that of taking it from eating vegetables. With this in mind, it is important to train your kids to eat vegetables. The main question however is how you can go about making your children eat vegetables.
A good approach is to prepare vegetables that are easy to eat and with sweet taste then eventually try to add bit and pieces of other vegetables on the meal. Sugar can be added to their meal to have a sweeter taste and add squash for the soft and smooth taste. To have an appealing taste, you can have your vegetable sauted with butter, garlic and onions. Such vegetables as cauliflower and broccoli taste much better when seasoned and covered with various sauces. That mask the taste that you get when you either boil or heat interactive vegetables in some other way..
As most of us will attest to, most of vegetables taste all right in their natural state. Its almost amazing that these veggies taste great without the help of anything. You can actually eat off the vegetable right off from its vine just like the tomato for example. In addition, you can also nibble on carrots right after picking from the garden since they are sweet and actually taste really great. Then again there are those veggies that doesn't have the same traits such as turnips and rutabagas.
On the other hand, these too can be sauted and made more tasty just like potatoes and squash.
Having to boil a vegetable lessens its nutrient as well as vitamin content and not to mention it degrades the taste. If you choose to saute your vegetable, you'll have a better taste and the essential vitamins and minerals will retain. You can also have a better taste if you prepare your vegetables Al Dente style or half cooked.
Let's face it, vegetables are nature's way of providing you with the essential vitamins and minerals plus the fiber that you need for a healthy diet. Getting your children to eat them is not difficult if you use your imagination, consider what they like, and prepare those that are not so tasteful in ways that seem to mask the taste. If you do, you'll be providing your kids with all the health benefits that they need.
It's actually a fact that many foods taste awkward specially some of the vegetables. In this regard, it will depend of course upon the persons' taste buds.
Most of us know that vegetables are good for you. They contain vitamins, essential minerals, and fiber which is necessary for a healthy diet. They also vary in texture and color.
Although these vitamins and minerals can be taken from supplements and drinks, it doesn't actually guarantee its effectiveness as that of taking it from eating vegetables. With this in mind, it is important to train your kids to eat vegetables. The main question however is how you can go about making your children eat vegetables.
A good approach is to prepare vegetables that are easy to eat and with sweet taste then eventually try to add bit and pieces of other vegetables on the meal. Sugar can be added to their meal to have a sweeter taste and add squash for the soft and smooth taste. To have an appealing taste, you can have your vegetable sauted with butter, garlic and onions. Such vegetables as cauliflower and broccoli taste much better when seasoned and covered with various sauces. That mask the taste that you get when you either boil or heat interactive vegetables in some other way..
As most of us will attest to, most of vegetables taste all right in their natural state. Its almost amazing that these veggies taste great without the help of anything. You can actually eat off the vegetable right off from its vine just like the tomato for example. In addition, you can also nibble on carrots right after picking from the garden since they are sweet and actually taste really great. Then again there are those veggies that doesn't have the same traits such as turnips and rutabagas.
On the other hand, these too can be sauted and made more tasty just like potatoes and squash.
Having to boil a vegetable lessens its nutrient as well as vitamin content and not to mention it degrades the taste. If you choose to saute your vegetable, you'll have a better taste and the essential vitamins and minerals will retain. You can also have a better taste if you prepare your vegetables Al Dente style or half cooked.
Let's face it, vegetables are nature's way of providing you with the essential vitamins and minerals plus the fiber that you need for a healthy diet. Getting your children to eat them is not difficult if you use your imagination, consider what they like, and prepare those that are not so tasteful in ways that seem to mask the taste. If you do, you'll be providing your kids with all the health benefits that they need.
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