31. Posted by on Wed, May 23, 2007, 12:19 pm PDT

Some useful ideas but we have severe food allergies in our house so I can't add tree nuts to anything. I have used the carrots in the sauce trick on my son and he loved it.

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32. Posted by noula914 on Thu, May 24, 2007, 7:24 am PDT

I agreee, if you start feeding your kids healthy food @ an earlyy age im sure they will get used to it, teach them as they get older whats good and whats bad, mold their young minds =P and keep them away fast foooodd placcesss!!! once they get used to that, thats alll they are going to want!

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33. Posted by Here4Truth! on Thu, May 24, 2007, 9:32 am PDT

Just be SURE to limit EXCITOTOXINS, which are aspartame, ace sulfame, neotame, MSG and Natural Flavors!! Medical experts, research and explanations, diseases and symptoms, impact, FDA's histiry are ALL on wnho.net and dorway.com

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34. Posted by mom of 3 on Thu, May 24, 2007, 10:28 pm PDT

Great suggestions..although while Flax seeds add some good nutrition, but I think Chia seeds are even better. They have higher Omega 3 and 6 levels than flax seeds plus are an excellent source of calcium and other minerals. They don't have to be ground like flax seeds. Plus, chia seeds don't go rancid like flax. Most people haven't heard of them yet, but there is an excellent article on them at http://www.goodcausewellness.com/chiaseedrecipesgoodcausewellness.pdf . That is also the site that I order mine from (www.GoodCauseWellness.com).

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35. Posted by bigtai37 on Fri, May 25, 2007, 11:49 am PDT

if you cut cup carrots and spinach and broccoli finely, the kids wont notice them in their meatloaf and meatballs. I do it all the time and they dont know the difference. use any veggie you like in the meat...i also tried hungrygirl.com's suggestion and used ground fiber one cereal as the breading for their homemade chicken nuggets, they loved it and did not know the difference either...

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36. Posted by vsecrt on Fri, May 25, 2007, 6:18 pm PDT

three small children - none of which will eat spagetti sauce (only buttered noodles), blueberry pancakes, or esp tuna salad! Unfortunately suggestions will not work for us.

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37. Posted by Jessica on Fri, May 25, 2007, 7:07 pm PDT

We get skinless chicken strips and make our own breading of marinade. Really yummy and I feel better because I know what is in them.

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38. Posted by Addie on Fri, May 25, 2007, 7:16 pm PDT

My kids LOVE Edamame (soybeans in the pod). Pick them up in the freezer section. At home we just call them pop ups since you have to pop them into your mouth to eat them. They are very healthy and have a ton of protein.

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39. Posted by catz5rulez on Sun, May 27, 2007, 10:40 am PDT

So THIS is how i don't have diabetes yet... parents are sneaky.

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40. Posted by smaalsman on Sun, May 27, 2007, 11:53 am PDT

I like eggs.

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41. Posted by Brenda C on Sun, May 27, 2007, 2:09 pm PDT

I will take fresh frozen vegetables and micro them and then blend them into a puree to thicken stews....will also add this to spaghetti sauce. The flavors of these foods are strong enough to mask the vegetables from even the pickiest of eaters :D

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42. Posted by bjinclass on Sun, May 27, 2007, 6:21 pm PDT

As a grandmother and will be a great grandmother - fantastic. Then, maybe the child won't be a finichy eater.

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43. Posted by bjinclass on Sun, May 27, 2007, 6:21 pm PDT

As a grandmother and will be a great grandmother - fantastic. Then, maybe the child won't be a finichy eater.

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44. Posted by eastcoastgurrl17 on Sun, May 27, 2007, 6:46 pm PDT

a better way to eat tuna is with lime or lemon juice instead of mayo.it taste better and is better for u!

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45. Posted by sonreignsranch on Sun, May 27, 2007, 6:51 pm PDT

Instaed of carrots I use tomato past with a cup (or 2) of V-8 It not only thins out the sauce but adds veggies too!

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46. Posted by lone_walker31 on Sun, May 27, 2007, 7:10 pm PDT

As a kid i feel really tricked now.

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47. Posted by Thatch on Sun, May 27, 2007, 7:26 pm PDT

Try using orange juice in place of water in the pancake mix. Krusteazs Buttermilk is a good one!

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48. Posted by BeeWitte on Sun, May 27, 2007, 7:37 pm PDT

Pureed veggies are great to add to sauces or as a layer in lasagna. If you like the taste of sausage, but not the fat add thyme, onion, salt and pepper, and fennel seed to turkey or tofu. I also use whole wheat flour and unsweetened applesauce(in place of fat) in brownies and cakes. Just cut the sugar in the recipe by the amount of applesauce used. My kids can't tell the difference.

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49. Posted by Ashley on Sun, May 27, 2007, 8:06 pm PDT

pretty good even though i am a ten year old very sneaky parents i will keep my eyes open!

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50. Posted by peggyetbaker on Sun, May 27, 2007, 8:27 pm PDT

My husband has a family history of men dying in their 60's of heart attacks accompanied by huge abdomens. I try to help him by sneaking tofu into things instead of milk or sour cream, mozarella, cottage cheese, etc. He says he doesn't like tofu but has never refused any meal I hid it in. Also, soy milk for more protein. Smoothies with soy milk. Even soy milk ice "cream" that tastes really good! I sneak goat cheese into things too. I make a mean boiled chicken spaghetti sauce with pinon nuts and shredded carrots. I agree that making your own fresh vegetable puree is much better than anything processed. Vitamens can be added to smoothies as well for kids. A long time ago, Richard Simmons marketed a salad dressing spray! Now another company is trying it and I just laugh. I make my own with lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil - often with herbs in them, rice vinegars, balsamic vinegars with added herbs, other fruit juices, etc. Easy. Experiment.

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51. Posted by Wyn on Mon, May 28, 2007, 4:57 am PDT

sup

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52. Posted by on Mon, May 28, 2007, 5:43 am PDT

Mighty taco of buffalo ny, a must other than wings

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53. Posted by Chef on Sat, Jun 02, 2007, 2:43 pm PDT

I'm a Chef and father of two,and from the get go due to my carrer i've insisted on them trying everything. This i feel has broaded the palet and boosted their immune system. do whatever it takes they'll thank you in the long run!

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54. Posted by Lisa on Sat, Jun 02, 2007, 7:59 pm PDT

I mince carrots, zuchini, squash, and other fresh veggies and add them to the sauce and let it simmer 30 minutes. Soy protein crumbles are great too. All of it adds texture so that they don't miss the meat when I choose to leave it out. They LOVE it!

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55. Posted by pinkfuzzie123 on Sun, Jun 24, 2007, 12:04 pm PDT

eating healthy is important but so is exersize!!!!!!! I eat so much and im like a stick (which is kind of embarissing when people coment on it)! Make your kids exersize more and they will be even more healthy!

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56. Posted by ema on Wed, Jan 16, 2008, 12:50 pm PST

In spaghetti I always use red, yellow, green peppers, and onion ...just chop them up really tiny and noone will know. Fresh steamed veggies pureed are always better than babyfood...try carrots and spinach...and you'll get so many more nutrients. It's how I trick my husband into eating good without knowing it.

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