Comments on: Let them eat (veggie)Cake! http://littletortoise.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/let-them-eat-veggiecake/ Slow and Steady Wins the Race Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:34:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Eating « The Little Tortoise http://littletortoise.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/let-them-eat-veggiecake/#comment-358 Eating « The Little Tortoise Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:20:09 +0000 http://littletortoise.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/let-them-eat-veggiecake/#comment-358 [...] 5, 2008 · No Comments So I have one picky eater, and one who will eat all day, if I let [...] [...] 5, 2008 · No Comments So I have one picky eater, and one who will eat all day, if I let [...]

]]> By: Mmm…eggs! « The Little Tortoise http://littletortoise.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/let-them-eat-veggiecake/#comment-290 Mmm…eggs! « The Little Tortoise Fri, 30 May 2008 16:45:21 +0000 http://littletortoise.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/let-them-eat-veggiecake/#comment-290 [...] 30, 2008 · No Comments As I have mentioned (frequently), Nik is an extremely picky [...] [...] 30, 2008 · No Comments As I have mentioned (frequently), Nik is an extremely picky [...]

]]> By: maami http://littletortoise.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/let-them-eat-veggiecake/#comment-57 maami Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:53:57 +0000 http://littletortoise.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/let-them-eat-veggiecake/#comment-57 Viva the clever Amma. Do what it takes to get those down? Is he advised GFCF diet? The best GFCF diet by default is a good Tam brahm diet:idli, dosai with cauliflower, carrot sambar, idli with pureed veggies in tiny cocktail idli stands-he can prick the tiny idlis with a fork, teach him to make a smiley face on the plate with the idlis, cocktail cheese dosai, upma with couscous, tayir sadam with pureed veggies, pineapple rasam. <strong>bombaygirl says</strong>: What a great idea. Now if only I was comfortable cooking tam brahm food! I am a poor excuse for a tamilian, really. Viva the clever Amma. Do what it takes to get those down? Is he advised GFCF diet? The best GFCF diet by default is a good Tam brahm diet:idli, dosai with cauliflower, carrot sambar, idli with pureed veggies in tiny cocktail idli stands-he can prick the tiny idlis with a fork, teach him to make a smiley face on the plate with the idlis, cocktail cheese dosai, upma with couscous, tayir sadam with pureed veggies, pineapple rasam.

bombaygirl says: What a great idea. Now if only I was comfortable cooking tam brahm food! I am a poor excuse for a tamilian, really.

]]> By: Crabmommy http://littletortoise.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/let-them-eat-veggiecake/#comment-19 Crabmommy Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:15:40 +0000 http://littletortoise.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/let-them-eat-veggiecake/#comment-19 Bombaygirl, that's a great tip -- get them to help with the food and they're more excited about the eating of it. Makes perfect sense...like when you catch a fish it tastes particularly good. (OK, I've never caught a fish but... the analogy alone works for me). And for what it's worth, my feeling is that any mom determined enough to make smoothies and work flax seed and whatnot into her tyke's food is clearly sending a very loud message: that she cares. So anyone critiquing the sneakiness can go...shove off, says the ever-so-not-humble Crabmommy. Bombaygirl, that’s a great tip — get them to help with the food and they’re more excited about the eating of it. Makes perfect sense…like when you catch a fish it tastes particularly good. (OK, I’ve never caught a fish but… the analogy alone works for me).
And for what it’s worth, my feeling is that any mom determined enough to make smoothies and work flax seed and whatnot into her tyke’s food is clearly sending a very loud message: that she cares. So anyone critiquing the sneakiness can go…shove off, says the ever-so-not-humble Crabmommy.

]]> By: bombaygirl http://littletortoise.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/let-them-eat-veggiecake/#comment-16 bombaygirl Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:45:24 +0000 http://littletortoise.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/let-them-eat-veggiecake/#comment-16 MIchelle, Thanks for the suggestion. He currently helps me put away the groceries, put cream cheese on his bagel, and crack eggs into a bowl for french toast. I have noticed that when he helps, he is more excited about eating the food. MIchelle,

Thanks for the suggestion. He currently helps me put away the groceries, put cream cheese on his bagel, and crack eggs into a bowl for french toast. I have noticed that when he helps, he is more excited about eating the food.

]]> By: Michelle Stern http://littletortoise.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/let-them-eat-veggiecake/#comment-15 Michelle Stern Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:48:59 +0000 http://littletortoise.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/let-them-eat-veggiecake/#comment-15 Try asking him to help you cook sometimes. It's great for kids who have special needs and sensory issues. It is wonderful to expose them to new smells, tastes, textures and flavors! On my blog (http://whatscookingblog.wordpress.com/2007/10/08/is-deceptively-delicious-too-deceptive) I have been talking about where to draw the line between honesty and getting our kids to eat well. Take a peek and learn about some other ideas that might work that are less deceptive than what are in these books... Try asking him to help you cook sometimes. It’s great for kids who have special needs and sensory issues. It is wonderful to expose them to new smells, tastes, textures and flavors!

On my blog (http://whatscookingblog.wordpress.com/2007/10/08/is-deceptively-delicious-too-deceptive) I have been talking about where to draw the line between honesty and getting our kids to eat well.

Take a peek and learn about some other ideas that might work that are less deceptive than what are in these books…

]]> By: jozet http://littletortoise.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/let-them-eat-veggiecake/#comment-14 jozet Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:10:41 +0000 http://littletortoise.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/let-them-eat-veggiecake/#comment-14 I love Sneaky Chef! My friend's brother is a pediatrician with 7 kids. One of their kids only ate ketchup on bread for a few months, and then only while sitting under the table. Kid is in college now and perfectly normal. Sits at the table and all, lol. I like the idea of pureeing veggies and "hiding" them because it's not as if it has to be an either or. The kids can still get the benefit here and now while parents continue to introduce raw or steamed flavors. Nice post! I love Sneaky Chef!

My friend’s brother is a pediatrician with 7 kids. One of their kids only ate ketchup on bread for a few months, and then only while sitting under the table. Kid is in college now and perfectly normal. Sits at the table and all, lol.

I like the idea of pureeing veggies and “hiding” them because it’s not as if it has to be an either or. The kids can still get the benefit here and now while parents continue to introduce raw or steamed flavors.

Nice post!

]]> By: Daisy http://littletortoise.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/let-them-eat-veggiecake/#comment-13 Daisy Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:34:53 +0000 http://littletortoise.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/let-them-eat-veggiecake/#comment-13 Autism can include eating issues. My child with autism has eating issues, but compared to some, they're mild. Good luck! The blogosphere is full of autism blogs by parents of autistic children and by adults on the spectrum. You are not alone. Autism can include eating issues. My child with autism has eating issues, but compared to some, they’re mild. Good luck! The blogosphere is full of autism blogs by parents of autistic children and by adults on the spectrum. You are not alone.

]]> By: mama k http://littletortoise.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/let-them-eat-veggiecake/#comment-12 mama k Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:49:09 +0000 http://littletortoise.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/let-them-eat-veggiecake/#comment-12 That must be especially tough since there are more factors in play other than the typical picky kid thing. I am all about offering healthy choices. period. And I think the pureeing thing is kinda fun once in awhile. :) My entry is here: http://mamaknj.blogspot.com/2007/10/lay-off-jessica-people.html That must be especially tough since there are more factors in play other than the typical picky kid thing. I am all about offering healthy choices. period. And I think the pureeing thing is kinda fun once in awhile. :)

My entry is here:
http://mamaknj.blogspot.com/2007/10/lay-off-jessica-people.html

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