Comments on: Debating the Merits of “Stealth” Veggies http://nutritionunplugged.com/2009/02/debating-the-merits-of-stealth-veggies/ Serving up food news and views Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:46:51 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Janet http://nutritionunplugged.com/2009/02/debating-the-merits-of-stealth-veggies/comment-page-1/#comment-1836 Janet Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:40 +0000 http://nutritionunplugged.com/?p=17#comment-1836 Hi Mary, Thanks so much! So glad you stopped by for a visit. Hope you'll subscribe and become a regular reader. So good to hear from you. Best, Janet Hi Mary,
Thanks so much! So glad you stopped by for a visit. Hope you’ll subscribe and become a regular reader. So good to hear from you.
Best, Janet

]]> By: Mary Donkersloot http://nutritionunplugged.com/2009/02/debating-the-merits-of-stealth-veggies/comment-page-1/#comment-1825 Mary Donkersloot Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:13:07 +0000 http://nutritionunplugged.com/?p=17#comment-1825 Janet - this blog is very impressive! And it's fun to read. I'm hooked! Mary Janet – this blog is very impressive! And it’s fun to read. I’m hooked! Mary

]]> By: Nutrition Unplugged | Paula Deen Serves Up Food Advice for Kids http://nutritionunplugged.com/2009/02/debating-the-merits-of-stealth-veggies/comment-page-1/#comment-981 Nutrition Unplugged | Paula Deen Serves Up Food Advice for Kids Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:01:10 +0000 http://nutritionunplugged.com/?p=17#comment-981 [...] Yes, Walters comes down hard on Paula during this light-hearted segment.  But how could she not ask this question?  Why must Paula offer up advice on what’s good for kids to have for breakfast before school or pack in a lunch.  She even tried to talk about nutrition mentioning the “protein” they need.  Well, at least she’s not talking about hiding broccoli in brownies. [...] [...] Yes, Walters comes down hard on Paula during this light-hearted segment.  But how could she not ask this question?  Why must Paula offer up advice on what’s good for kids to have for breakfast before school or pack in a lunch.  She even tried to talk about nutrition mentioning the “protein” they need.  Well, at least she’s not talking about hiding broccoli in brownies. [...]

]]> By: Nutrition Unplugged | There’s Got to Be a Better Way: I Say No Hip Hip Hooray for Hooray Puree’ http://nutritionunplugged.com/2009/02/debating-the-merits-of-stealth-veggies/comment-page-1/#comment-920 Nutrition Unplugged | There’s Got to Be a Better Way: I Say No Hip Hip Hooray for Hooray Puree’ Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:53:42 +0000 http://nutritionunplugged.com/?p=17#comment-920 [...] you read my earlier posts [Debating the Merits of Stealth Veggies and An Update on the Seinfeld Food Fight] then you know I’m not a fan of this stealth [...] [...] you read my earlier posts [Debating the Merits of Stealth Veggies and An Update on the Seinfeld Food Fight] then you know I’m not a fan of this stealth [...]

]]> By: Nutrition Unplugged | An Update on Seinfeld Food Fight: No Veggie Plagiarism http://nutritionunplugged.com/2009/02/debating-the-merits-of-stealth-veggies/comment-page-1/#comment-859 Nutrition Unplugged | An Update on Seinfeld Food Fight: No Veggie Plagiarism Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:06:04 +0000 http://nutritionunplugged.com/?p=17#comment-859 [...] like the fight between the deceptive and sneaky cookbooks is over.  Remember my previous article Debating the Merits of “Stealth” Veggies” about Jessica Seinfeld and Missy Chase Lapine?  It appears there was no culinary copyright [...] [...] like the fight between the deceptive and sneaky cookbooks is over.  Remember my previous article Debating the Merits of “Stealth” Veggies” about Jessica Seinfeld and Missy Chase Lapine?  It appears there was no culinary copyright [...]

]]> By: ModeMomma67 http://nutritionunplugged.com/2009/02/debating-the-merits-of-stealth-veggies/comment-page-1/#comment-590 ModeMomma67 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:21:39 +0000 http://nutritionunplugged.com/?p=17#comment-590 You know, if your kids will eat veggies because they helped pick them out, prepare them, etc., more power to you! That's really wonderful! However, my 5 year old has NEVER eaten veggies...well, not since the days when I was feeding her all of her food. We have consistently offered veggies in varying forms, of varying types over the past 4.5 years and she refuses to eat them. My dh and I eat veggies, salad, a variety of fruits and good foods - she simply refuses to try anything new. Regardless of how many times we offer it. She has grocery shopped with us, picked fruits & veggies that she'd like to try and has helped prepare them....And, then promptly refuses to eat them. So, there are simply some children for whom the "keep offering and they'll eat it method" just do not work. Unfortunately, the 5 year old now has the 3 year old on the same track. So, if I can sneak some sweet potato into their french toast or pancakes, or sneak some pureed spinach, carrot, cauliflower or what have you into their pizza sauce, then I'm happy! They've gotten some veggies into their diet and I know they're eating better than they were. It may not be my job to make them eat healthy foods, but I'm darn sure gonna do what I can to get some into them, in any way I can! You know, if your kids will eat veggies because they helped pick them out, prepare them, etc., more power to you! That’s really wonderful! However, my 5 year old has NEVER eaten veggies…well, not since the days when I was feeding her all of her food. We have consistently offered veggies in varying forms, of varying types over the past 4.5 years and she refuses to eat them. My dh and I eat veggies, salad, a variety of fruits and good foods – she simply refuses to try anything new. Regardless of how many times we offer it. She has grocery shopped with us, picked fruits & veggies that she’d like to try and has helped prepare them….And, then promptly refuses to eat them. So, there are simply some children for whom the “keep offering and they’ll eat it method” just do not work. Unfortunately, the 5 year old now has the 3 year old on the same track. So, if I can sneak some sweet potato into their french toast or pancakes, or sneak some pureed spinach, carrot, cauliflower or what have you into their pizza sauce, then I’m happy! They’ve gotten some veggies into their diet and I know they’re eating better than they were.

It may not be my job to make them eat healthy foods, but I’m darn sure gonna do what I can to get some into them, in any way I can!

]]> By: Nutrition Unplugged | Now ‘The G-Free Diet’ Gets a P for Potential Plagiarism http://nutritionunplugged.com/2009/02/debating-the-merits-of-stealth-veggies/comment-page-1/#comment-528 Nutrition Unplugged | Now ‘The G-Free Diet’ Gets a P for Potential Plagiarism Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:59:38 +0000 http://nutritionunplugged.com/?p=17#comment-528 [...] certainly not the first time there’s been a public food fight over plagiarism.  Remember Jessica Seinfeld and the Sneaky Chef?    Why, oh why, are celebrities the new food and nutrition experts? [...] [...] certainly not the first time there’s been a public food fight over plagiarism.  Remember Jessica Seinfeld and the Sneaky Chef?    Why, oh why, are celebrities the new food and nutrition experts? [...]

]]> By: Weight Loss Success http://nutritionunplugged.com/2009/02/debating-the-merits-of-stealth-veggies/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Weight Loss Success Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:03:17 +0000 http://nutritionunplugged.com/?p=17#comment-24 Hey, Cool blog, I just stumbled on it and I'm already a fan I recently shed 30 pounds in 30 days, and I want to share my weight loss success with your readers. I described my experience on my blog, and I would love your feedback! If I can lose weight then anyone else can too. Whatever you do, don't give up and you WILL reach all your weight loss goals! much thanks for reading, Joan Most recent blog post: <a href="http://diet.jpweightlossblog.com/lipotropic-diet.html" rel="nofollow">lipotropic diet</a> Hey,
Cool blog, I just stumbled on it and I’m already a fan
I recently shed 30 pounds in 30 days, and I want to share my weight loss success
with your readers. I described my experience
on my blog, and I would love your feedback!

If I can lose weight then anyone else can too. Whatever you do, don’t give up and you WILL
reach all your weight loss goals!
much thanks for reading,
Joan
Most recent blog post: lipotropic diet

]]> By: Terry Walters http://nutritionunplugged.com/2009/02/debating-the-merits-of-stealth-veggies/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Terry Walters Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:44:21 +0000 http://nutritionunplugged.com/?p=17#comment-14 Well said, Janet. As a cookbook author, health counselor and mom, I agree with you - "nutrition through deception" approach does nothing to empower our children to make healthy choices. As a parent, it is not my job to get healthy food into my child. But it is my job to 1) provide healthy food, 2) provide a good example and 3) educate and empower my children to understand their bodies and be able to nourish themselves. How is a child served by being taught that cakes, puddings and the like are a healthy part of their diet. Fool them at home with hidden ingredients, but when they are away from home and base their meals on these same foods (minus the scant amount of hidden vegetables), who is the fool? Teach your children, involve them in all aspects of meal preparation from the garden to the table and let go of your own judgements about and agendas around found. Allow food to nourish, and go to great lengths to avoid using it to manipulate. Terry Well said, Janet. As a cookbook author, health counselor and mom, I agree with you – “nutrition through deception” approach does nothing to empower our children to make healthy choices. As a parent, it is not my job to get healthy food into my child. But it is my job to 1) provide healthy food, 2) provide a good example and 3) educate and empower my children to understand their bodies and be able to nourish themselves. How is a child served by being taught that cakes, puddings and the like are a healthy part of their diet. Fool them at home with hidden ingredients, but when they are away from home and base their meals on these same foods (minus the scant amount of hidden vegetables), who is the fool?

Teach your children, involve them in all aspects of meal preparation from the garden to the table and let go of your own judgements about and agendas around found. Allow food to nourish, and go to great lengths to avoid using it to manipulate.

Terry

]]> By: Liz Spittler -ADA Times http://nutritionunplugged.com/2009/02/debating-the-merits-of-stealth-veggies/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Liz Spittler -ADA Times Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:32:45 +0000 http://nutritionunplugged.com/?p=17#comment-9 What a great topic! ADA Times reviewed both of these titles for the spring issue--plus Missy Chase Lapine's newest one, 'The Sneaky Chef: How to Cheat on Your Man (in the Kitchen)"--and all three reviewers struggled with the same issues you are addressing. I mentioned it to a friend of mine who swears by sneaking vegetables into her two-year-old's food. She said that she sees the point, but that when you are as desperate as she was to get her daughter to eat anything at all, you'll do anything. (And honestly, after witnessing the nightmare of feeding this girl, I can see what she means.) However, I am definitely going to forward your info about the recipes to her. I know she thinks they are more nutritious than they actually are! Liz What a great topic! ADA Times reviewed both of these titles for the spring issue–plus Missy Chase Lapine’s newest one, ‘The Sneaky Chef: How to Cheat on Your Man (in the Kitchen)”–and all three reviewers struggled with the same issues you are addressing.

I mentioned it to a friend of mine who swears by sneaking vegetables into her two-year-old’s food. She said that she sees the point, but that when you are as desperate as she was to get her daughter to eat anything at all, you’ll do anything. (And honestly, after witnessing the nightmare of feeding this girl, I can see what she means.) However, I am definitely going to forward your info about the recipes to her. I know she thinks they are more nutritious than they actually are!

Liz

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