http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/15/health/healthspecial2/15eat.html?_r=1&em&oref=slogin
Another awesome article from the New York Times. There is one 'mistake' that I don't completely agree with, though. The article talks about parents giving kids plain, steamed veggies and calls that 'boring'. The author suggests adding butter or brown sugar to add some kid appeal. I would caution against taking away from the natural flavor of the veggies. I believe kids can appreciate broccoli without it being dipped in ranch or buried under a mountain of cheese sauce. I have noticed that sprinkling some roasted almond slivers over the green beans have made them more popular in my house.
Another tip about veggies - don't over cook them! They should still have some crunch and maintain their natural vibrant color. Cook them for less time then you think they should be cooked - after all you can always cook them more if needed.
Last note - No Short Orders Cooks Allowed! Your job as a parent is to provide a wide variety of healthful foods - not to prepare foods that your kids will eat. Your childs' job? To decided what to eat. Don't micro-manage.
In Health,
Yo
