5 a day help needed

lynzpower

if he will eat jam , then there are a few fruit based puddings which are "not far off" jam such as cherry claoufloutis that might be a nice idea ( cant see how he cant like this!)

if he likes swede then turnip and parsnip are not far off or potatoes. If he likes sweet- then try butternut squash ( crispy & roasted) or sweet potato?

What about pixxa does he ever eat that?

Does he eat things like onion rings or crispy deep fried mushrooms ( the sort you get in combo platters)

SunnyGirl

If he'll eat soup you can get LOADS of veg in them. My 3 (aged 16, 14 & 10) will eat soup as long as they don't know what's in it LOL! We even call it Mystery Veg Soup & they don't ask what's in it & I don't tell. They like the taste of it so are happier not knowing. I usually put in 5 or 6 carrots, an onion, a tin of tomatoes, a decent handful of red lentils (protein & a veg portion) then either what's hanging around in the fridge, i.e, celery, parsnips, peppers etc or half a bag of frozen farmhouse veg and stock to cover. Cook until carrots are tender, about 20 - 30 mins. Then I whizz it with a stick blender & add more stock/water if it needs it. It counts as 4 of 5-a-day. Always put about a teaspoon of sugar in along with any other seasoning it brings out the sweetness of the tomatoes & lentils. This has been eaten by every veg hating child/teen whose been to the house. They love it with Naan bread. HTH.

CRANKY40

I'm another "blender and adder". My 4 year old ds doesn't have a problem with the taste of veg, just the texture, so I blend and add.

I was 24 before I actually liked brocolli and sprouts rather than just suffering them on my plate, so there's time for your ds yet. At his age I also found McDonalds acceptable. Sadly now at 41, I understand why my dad would only have a coffee if we went there:rotfl:

sandiep

Get him to cook. Get him to conjure up some stir fries etc and get him cooking. You've got to get him past the "ergh, i don't like it phase" and there are only two ways i know to do it;

the first is to get him interested in food, proper food, and cooking is one of the best ways of doing that. Which will make him realise that even if he'd never eat a stuffed pepper, having a bit of it sliced and cooked in a dish is actually just fine.

the other, is to give him no other option. Just make the meals as you would normally, with all their veggie ingredients. Then afterwards tell him what was in everything he's just eaten. Use everything, garlic, peppers, ginger, mushrooms, etc. Make it too much effort to pick it all out.

I find that the first option works well with my 4 year old. The second worked well with my 6 year old, and my "I only eat mince & tatties" husband.

And most importantly of all, never ever cook seperate meals. We are far too busy people as mothers to run a la carte kitchens.

sandiep

And the secret to salad is dressing - you've just got to find one that he likes!

pandora205

My lad (now 17) went through a phase like this. Fortunately he was eating lots of hidden veg (carrots in bolognese and pasta sauce, etc.) and always liked fruit.

Surprisingly he did change very suddenly, after I bought him gym membership and he started weight training. He now reads books on nutrician (after starting with LL Cool Jay's workout book), criticises me if I ever make white bread and looks at the protein and vitamin content of foods. I can't believe the change (though he does now drink protein shakes, etc. too).

So maybe there is hope!

rhiwfield

sandiep wrote: »

Get him to cook. Get him to conjure up some stir fries etc and get him cooking. You've got to get him past the "ergh, i don't like it phase" and there are only two ways i know to do it;

the first is to get him interested in food, proper food, and cooking is one of the best ways of doing that. Which will make him realise that even if he'd never eat a stuffed pepper, having a bit of it sliced and cooked in a dish is actually just fine.

the other, is to give him no other option. Just make the meals as you would normally, with all their veggie ingredients. Then afterwards tell him what was in everything he's just eaten. Use everything, garlic, peppers, ginger, mushrooms, etc. Make it too much effort to pick it all out.

I find that the first option works well with my 4 year old. The second worked well with my 6 year old, and my "I only eat mince & tatties" husband.

And most importantly of all, never ever cook seperate meals. We are far too busy people as mothers to run a la carte kitchens.

Believe it not I've tried this! When you've done a meat & veg lasagne and found pieces of carrot left on the side of the plate (even tho he likes carrot normally) you want to scream!!

His current idea of cooking is chicken burgers and chips. And he's old enough (and earns from a local job) so that he can eat in the college canteen or got to the local pastie shop. So he's got a choice and I'm trying to encourage him rather than give him an ultimatum

btw, I'm his dad, but I'm also too busy to run an a la carte kitchen!

affordmylife

i read it as 21 month son! lol

good luck.

Patchwork_Quilt

We roast carrots in our house.

Also, we do a large tin of differently coloured roast peppers, courgettes, onions etc to go with a roast chicken. I know its lots of fat but there must be some vitamins in there.

Shereen

My OH was very anti-veg when we started going out. He'd eat onions, peppers and sweetcorn. Through tial and error we've expanded that to include butternut squash, leeks, cooked tomatoes, some types of beans. Or rather those are the ones he knows about. He eats lentils in most casseroles, finely shredded spinach wilted into bolognese, finely shredded cabbage in stir fries, and blended chickpeas in some sauces. I agree with all the advice already given about hiding the veg finely shredded or in mush format. I think it helps the veg hating palate get used to a wider range of tastes, which makes it easier to openly introduce new veg.