#feedingpickytoddlers

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I’ve been struggling to get the kids excited to try new foods lately...I don’t want to force them. But baby K is getting to the age where the others started getting picky. She is noticing what they eat and wants some of their food...so if she and I are eating grilled chicken and salad while they have Mac n cheese... . Well, I’m determined to at least TRY to do things differently with her! . Part of that includes encouraging the kids to try new things. I gave them a TON of food ideas to pick from — literally everything I could think of that we like but they don’t eat. They each chose 10 things to try 3 times. . H was sooo smart. He chose things he kiiiinda likes already. Like he loves raspberries stuffed w chocolate chips so he chose plain raspberries. And his picks are all things he’s liked in the past. So just 2 days in, he’s checked a few boxes and it’s felt super rewarding for him. He’s so proud!! . Poor M. Like why she chose broccoli and bell peppers etc instead of the other options...she so badly wants to say she likes those things but then can’t bring herself to try them 🤦🏼‍♀️😭. It’s almost funny but you feel for her! I’m gonna suggest she rethink a few of her choices this wknd 😜. I do love how hard she worked to glue her choices down 😍 . #feedingpickytoddlers #feedingpickyeaters #trynewthings #trynewfoods https://www.instagram.com/p/CK5TNzrFpBt/?igshid=70cx0qh7e6lf

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Definitely not the most colorful boxes today...muffins (sweet spinach for M, avo/banana/choc chip for H), cheese stick, vitamins, and apple. M hasn’t been eating her apples lately so I cut them into bite-sized shapes — will see if that makes a difference! #feedingpickytoddlers #preschoolsnacks #yumboxmini https://www.instagram.com/p/B7qjwI4lOUK/?igshid=kroqggky6rye

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My husband was in charge of dinner tonight and it went surprisingly well 😉 H had a hot dog with bacon on the side. M wanted a bacon cheeseburger — she had it on a hotdog bun bc we didn’t have burger buns and she wasn’t phased. They both ate over half, so I’m calling that a win! They also ate all of their corn and H had his cucumbers (they were actually the first thing he ate!). Neither child was pumped about the “salad” (one piece of lettuce) and the mushroom on their plate, even when I crumbled some of my bacon on top...and I don’t really blame them, wasn’t the prettiest of “salads” for a first attempt at enticing them to eat lettuce. No lunch picture today because....it was just pizza bites. Literally. That’s it. Frozen Tostinos pizza bites. And they looked SO good. #notquitehealthy #feedingpickytoddlers #dadmeals https://www.instagram.com/p/B7KflT6lfuw/?igshid=1lq7n636kl39n

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Forgot to get a pic of their dinner tonight before they got their hands in it...but thought I should acknowledge our broccoli exposure that no one touched and the fruit variety (peach and pineapple w their strawberry) that they didn’t touch. I put a few mini m&ms with peanuts and dried blueberries — H ended up eating it all even after turning down the nuts and dried berries before! M just ate the chocolate 🤷🏼‍♀️. And she still wouldn’t touch the kiwi. But they did eat tortellini. In fact, she had 3 plates of it. I’ve been trying to offer a snack that does not depend on what they eat at dinner. Tonight, M ate an entire banana coooovered in PB. And H ate 2 slices of toast with banana, nutella, and honey. Sooo I’m feeling pretty confident that they went to bed with full bellies! Wish us luck — my first night solo with all three 🙏🏻 #feedingpickytoddlers #dinnerwithkids https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Hz8pHld2C/?igshid=qq3cz8t78ojz

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For snack today, they had cucumber, strawberries, goldfish, and a nutrigrain bar. Everything was eaten except Ms 🥒which she didn’t try. #preschoolsnacks #yumboxminisnack #yumboxmini #yumboxminisnackideas #feedingpickytoddlers https://www.instagram.com/p/B7HXtxonhFM/?igshid=banfixsyta6y

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Snacks packed for tomorrow — I guess I’m just out of habit because food prep has felt like a lot of work the last few days 😜 @naturesbakery fig bars Yogurt covered pretzels and chocolate covered raisins 🍓 / 🥝 H requested the “chocolate rain things” and my husband came home w the pretzels — one of my faves from fresh market that I can’t have with my diet for baby 😭 #yumbox #yumboxmini #yumboxminisnack #yumboxminisnackideas #feedingpickytoddlers #feedingpickyeaters #preschoolsnacks https://www.instagram.com/p/B7CzHHpl7W_/?igshid=tm6r07kyi9t7

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Today’s lunches thanks to @brittanybgriggs 💗 @so_delicious yogurt Hard boiled egg (M didn’t eat but H had all of the whites from both plates — saved the yolks for avocado toast!) Hummus on pita chips & avocado (different amounts for different #loveitlikeitlearningit foods) Oh and just a few @smartsweets gummy bears that they definitely LOVE #feedingpickytoddlers #feedingpickyeaters #proteinfoods #lunchtime https://www.instagram.com/p/B7CxfkXFA6w/?igshid=614l75hj9kuw

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H was looking at my Instagram this morning (🤦🏼‍♀️) so at lunch he asked me to take his picture eating. On the menu today: 🍌Banana slices (& their vitamins) 🥑 A current love it food for both of them — avocado toast (his was almost gone here) 🍓Strawberries that M cut “herself” with a great kid-safe knife Plus @so_delicious yogurt — strawberry banana is our favorite (clearly a flavor they like) bc the texture & consistency are the easiest for the kids to eat themselves. Not sure why but many of the other flavors are thinner / a bit runnier. This flavor is super smooth but thick enough they can keep (most of) it on the spoon. #lunchtime #feedingpickyeaters #feedingpickytoddlers #pickyeaters https://www.instagram.com/p/B68jU8ul28i/?igshid=au5fi0s1xvnt