Found the BEST hack for getting kids to eat vegetables

Jan 14·1 min read

Stop calling them vegetables lmao. I started just putting random food on a plate and not announcing what it is. My picky 6yo will literally eat roasted broccoli if I don't tell him what it is first. Same with brussels sprouts. Once he's already eaten it and realized it was good, he's more open to it next time. It's dumb but it works. Probably won't work forever but enjoying this window while it lasts.

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Comments(5)

CChristopherRegularJan 14

Wait so you're telling me the secret was just... not making it weird? My 5 year old has been rejecting anything green for months and I've been doing the whole "it's good for you" sales pitch every time.

NNate H.RegularJan 14

This works until they get old enough to recognize things. My 7 year old called me out yesterday for trying to sneak zucchini onto her plate and now she's suspicious of everything.

PPedroRegularJan 15

I tried this with sweet potatoes and my son actually asked for seconds. The moment I stopped calling attention to it being a vegetable he just ate it like normal food. Mind blown.

RRobert T.RegularJan 15

The psychology here is so real though. As soon as you frame it as "healthy" or make a big deal about it, kids immediately become suspicious. Thanks for the reminder to just chill about the whole thing.

WWade G.RegularJan 15

This is genius and honestly explains why my kids suddenly got interested in the random roasted broccoli I threw on their plates last week. No fanfare, no "eat your veggies" lecture, just food on a plate. Game changer.