Another great story today about food in today’s Wall Street Journal (and no – I don’t have a deal to promote the Journal). In the Eating Out column, writer Raymond Sokolov, compares and contrasts two books: Jessica Seinfeld's "Deceptively Delicious" and Missy Chase Lapine's "The Sneaky Chef" –even doing a cook off with recipes from the book.   The verdict? “Neither book offers more than anecdotal evidence that picky eating is a major social problem even in homes like theirs -- affluent, nutritionally aware, and with a guilt-ridden parent as meal maker,” says Sokolov.  

The taste tester didn’t like either book’s recipes, and argues: “These women treat vegetables the way Victorian mothers treated sex, with silence.”  His suggestion: come clean, don’t sneak around. “Serve as much real food as your schedule permits, and use each dish as a gentle advertisement for adult taste. With many children, this approach will work right away.”   Read the article here…(subscription to the Wall Street Journal required).

I agree. I have a 5 year old and she eats fruit, vegetables and other natural healthy foods. Yes, she also has ice cream, occasionally, and, gulp, even candy. Yes even candy. But overall she has a healthy diet. Take a look at this if you’re interested in more info on getting your kids to eat right.  There is also an interview with Jane Park, Assistant Director of Content, Sesame Workshop on Healthy Habits for Life.

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written by Mia's Momma, February 04, 2008

I agree that you shouldn't trick your children into eating fruits and viggies, but I do use recipes from both books. In our house we are straight about what is in the food, if there's cauliflower in the potatoes or broccoli in the chicken we say so. Good tasting food is good tasting food, our daughter loves it.

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written by MJ in Orlando, January 30, 2008

I have a very picky eater, who we've always lovingly called our "mac-and-cheese-aterian" because he didn't like meat or veggies. Now, at 14, he eats just about everything. Granted, there are still things he doesn't care for, but he has come a long, long way. How did we perform this miracle? By asking him to take one bite of each item on his plate, and making sure organic mac & cheese was an item on his plate 5 out of 7 meals. His tastes have grown and lasagna is now his favorite meal. Go figure! I'm so proud of all of us...it wasn't easy but it sure was worth it.