I try to feed my kids healthy foods. I also avoid taking all of them to stores and restaurants like the plague. My husband’s hours are long so sometimes this leaves us with nothing but the dreaded drive thru on busy days. Since ordering water would label me as the uncoolest mom to ever drive a minivan I usually compromise with juice.
Sawyer debating on a favorite.
I was given the opportunity to try out Juicy Juice Fruitifuls and decided to swap them out for our typical juice drinks for the week. I stashed them in the van, kept them readily available in the fridge and slid them in my purse during a trip to the show. Besides saving us quite a bit of money (I believe a large drink at the movie theater is somewhere around $25) my kids also happily drank them instead of begging for (insert long drawn out whine here) “anything besides water Mommmmm” when we were picnicking at the park or on the go in the evenings.
Sawyer making his pick
Since Juice Juice Fruitifuls have 35% less sugar than other juice drinks I think we shaved a pound or two of sugar off of our diets and I even drank them because they didn’t have that so sugary I need to brush my teeth after drinking taste like a lot of fruit drinks. According to my calculations this will allow me handfuls more of the Halloween candy my children collect this week thus saving them from even more sugar.
Sawyer deciding he wants them all.
I’m thrilled to be giving away a $50 Visa gift card and coupons for free Juicy Juice Fruitifuls to one lucky reader today.
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We often drink water with a sugar-free “water enhancer” flavoring, and I like to sneak pumpkin into chili and things like that.
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I hide vegetables in a lot of things (like pasta sauce and smoothies) and carry water. Fortunately my 2 year old doesn’t know how to ask for anything else yet!
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I am the uncool mom whose children drink water in restaurants. Soda Pop is for special occasions. I let them eat way too much junk food, though.
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I never understood giveaways. I’m leaving a comment because I like money. Also juice.
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I feed my kids vegetarian alternatives, like veggie crumbles in tacos and veggie burgers.
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no need to sneak, we eat veggies and fruits.
I keep string cheese, hummus and fruit at work…helps me ignore the donuts people bring in.
I carry cut up fruit with me all over the place and have fruit with my morning breakfast protein shake.
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I always tell myself “Even if it’s an apple, I will feel better about myself!”. Then I usually chow down about 2 apples. LOL
Graham loves crunchy food, so it’s all about veggies with him. I also try to sneak in granola with nuts to up the protein factor.
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I use beans and whole vegetables in almost every dish. No one notices
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with dinner
I try to keep grapes and bananas in the house for snacking
I make pumpkin muffins and carrot muffins and my daughter thinks they are cupcakes.
We do a lot of pumpkin + cake mix to make muffins and applesauce and bananas in pancakes.
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When I make boxed macaroni and cheese I omit butter and instead used a jar of baby food carrots or squash. We’ve got a baby so that’s readily available BUT if no baby just steam and mash the veggies yourself! My boys LOVE it (but they also love plain veggies, too).
I keep the fridge stocked with apples and grapes and always have a bunch of bananas on the counter so that when they ask(whine) for a fruit snack I can pull out the real fruit instead.
Luckily, both my children love fruits & veggies so it really hasn’t been an issue. I made sure they had both everyday since they were able to eat pureed foods & it just stuck!
We don’t have to sneak it in. My kids love their fruits and veggies!
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You’re nicer than me. The only juice I give is OJ to Gabrielle in the am, which really isn’t any better than other juices. But anything else I just say “you can have water, or water, or water.” I put spinach in our turkey burgers sometimes, and have been adding flax to eggs.
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I cut up fruits and veggies and serve them with dips.
I must say that I am blessed with kids who love healthful foods (not a brag, just a fact). I don’t really have to sneak in healthy food. However, my girls LOVE soymilk and sometimes I have to ask them to finish their veggies, before they’re allowed to have their milk. Otherwise they would consume nothing but soymilk.
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I eat more fruit
Daily oatmeal! You can toss in walnuts and fruit and make it fun.
My kids hate vegetables. I like to buy juices that are all natural and have veggies in them. The kids don’t even notice.
I will have to try these. We sneak veggies in with V8 Fusion juice right now.
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I buy frozen yogurt instead of icecream. The peach yogurt is delicious and healthy!
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I use yogurt or ice cream and add fruit to it
i add some carrots when i make orange juice in my juicer…
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FRUITS FOR SNACKS
I guess I am lucky but my daughter actually prefers healthy foods like fruits and veggies, over junk foods etc so no need to sneak anything
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I use whole grain breads, low sodium sauces, and mix veggies into things when I can
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chop fruit pieces ready so when cravings come, it’s the first thing within reach
Stew with lots of veggies, burgers with lots of veggies, hide them in meatloaf, anything creative.
Home made soup is a great way to get lots of vegetables.
We sneak alot of healthy fruits into Smoothies.
I munch on carrot sticks.
By trying to eat fruits and veggies instead of snacky foods.
i make fruit and veggie smoothie.
I puree veggies and add them to my soups – thank you.
I like to sneak it in with dinner. I call green vegetables trees..seems to make it sound a bit more fun for my boys:)
My kids love fruits and veggies so I don’t have to sneak them in anywhere
This is precisely opposite of what a doctor on the CBC said the other day about juices. He said if he had to make a choice about giving his kids fruit juice or soda pop, he would choose soda because of the very high concentration of natural and added sugars in juices.
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I try to only give them choices of fruit or veggies. If they’re really hungry, they’ll eat them.
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I’m a smoothie fan, and thankfully so are my kids.
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I make smoothies with fruits and veggies
The kids just drink water or milk. Only juice on special occasions!
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No need to sneak them here, just me and loving veggies and fruits!
Leave a comment letting me know how you sneak healthy foods into your daily routine. I munch on baby carrots while cooking and try to keep easy to peel fruits on hand like bananas and cuties!
My grandkids know there are limited times to have a sugary snack – we try to limit sweets like ice cream to weekends. Always fruit after school before karate.
I dont sneak healthy food, my kids just happen to love it. I am a lucky mama!
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I put pureed carrots or beans in a lot of my dishes, like spaghetti and meatloaf.
I don’t need to sneak them in. We love veggies and good nutrition in our house!
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I had veggies to soups and stews.
Thanks for the chance.
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I add veggies to mac & cheese & other pasta dishes!! grammypenny@frontier.com
Fruit and veggie juice served in fun cups-always works!
Veggies in muffins. Also? Veggies in muffin tins on the dining room table.
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I chop up veggies very little in casseroles and the little ones never know they are there…lol
Pureeing veggies and fruits into foods works. For instance, pureeing red peppers and mixing it into spaghetti sauce works well and adds great flavor. Frozen pureed bananas is like ice cream.
No need to sneak. My boys love fruits so I keep plenty on hand for snacks.
I make casseroles that have vegetables added in.
I like adding cheese to vegetables and providing dip for fruits to make them extra yummy
we have veggies for dinner and we are trying to eat more apples for snacks.
I always have fruit with me so I can have a healthy snack when ever I feel the need to.
I’ll add ground flax seed into baked goods.
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Adding greens to Smoothies
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I try to have lots of healthy snacks around like baby carrots and grapes
I keep fresh fruit around
Replace sodas with iced tea
I try to make sure fruits and vegetables are cut in fun shapes!
I’ve started making “pictures” with the food – they’re much more interested in eating it then!
I put pureed carrots in spaghetti sauce,,they never know its there
Homemade pasta sauce is a great way to add veggies. I dice green and red peppers, onion, and mushrooms and add it to my sauce. Good for everyone. I also like to make fruit/veggie breads for breakfasts and snacks. Banana, pumpkin, zucchini breads are all delicious and add that extra bit of nutrition. I also try to replace a bad choice with a good choice as much as I can. When I want to put chips on my plate with my sandwich, I go for a sliced apple or handful of grapes instead. Not always what I do, but I try. My husband also has a great trick – eat the healthiest part of your meal first, then eat the rest. You will get that nutrition and might not eat as much of the other stuff.
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My kids love smoothies so I ‘hide’ veggies in there
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This is a great giveaway. My family likes fruits and vegetables, so not too much of a struggle.
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you can put veggies in anything if you chop them small
No need for sneaking in this house, we love fresh fruits and vegetables and consume quite a bit.
I sneak shredded carrots in brownies…shhh!
I like to shred them into foods the kids like
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by creating meals that have veggies mixed in with chicken as part of the main dish
When I cook I love to throw veggies in the mix. A lot of nights we will have sauteed veggies as a side dish and the kids really do like it.
I keep snacks in my purse to alleviate the desire for delicious but bad for me treats!
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can’t get anybody to eat anything but raw carrots
I keep cut up veggies in the fridge all the time, I am lucky my kids like raw veggies.
Apples, bananas, and yogurt
I replace water with sugary drinks.
We drink tea instead of soda.
I try to always bring a vegetable snack pack to work with me every day.
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i sneak veggies into mashed potatos or sauces.
Cheese sauce!
They are already pretty healthy eaters but I try to use fresh fruits or vegetables in muffins and other similar recipies.
Basically, just by making certain that they are available in the refrigerator–always have fruit and veggies there for a quick nibble.
I sneak in healthy foods by “hiding” chopped or grated veggies (like carrots & celery) into their favorite foods like Sloppy Joes, meatloaf, pasta sauce and mashed potatoes.
I do not have to sneak them anymore but I used to hide them in sauces or under cheese.
I let my kids go through the recipe sites online and pick what they want to eat. It’s amazing how they choose some really fun foods that are also healthy. They tend to pick items with broccoli in it which always surprises me!
I don’r allow any soft drinks or candy in the house.
I have never tried to sneak them, just added as a regular part of meals and snacks.
I love adding them to food my daughter already loves like putting fresh fruit in her yogurt or having soft veggie slices with cheese.
I am lucky-my kids have always loved fruits and vegetables
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offer the children lots of veggies and fruit
Adding Nutella! It tastes awesome with most fruits. Adding a little bit to them makes something that could be ‘yucky’ into something yummy!
i drink lots of water and eat yogurt every day
I like bringing veggies, all cut up, as a snack to work to curb from eating bad things.
My kids have always loved fruits and vegetables so I just make sure I have them available for them
I luckily don’t have to sneak much of anything into our routine since the kids love fruits, veggies, milk, and water. We drink 100% juice, most of the time with no sugar added and give a soft drink as a once in a while “treat”.
I always keep plenty of fresh fruit on hand for snacking. The only thing I ever hide is sweet potato. My kids seem to think they are HORRIBLE but when they are added into enchiladas or something else, they think they are awesome, hahaha
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i cut up cauliflower and put it in the mac n cheese
We all eat fruits and veggies and do not drink sugary drinks so we really do not have to sneak much in.
I serve lots of stews and 100% real fruit juices.
We put veggies in their pasta.
I keep junk food out of my house and never buy it. I cut up veggies and keep them in the fridge.
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I like to add healthy items to muffins and pancakes.
I snack on fruit (usually grapes and apples) in the evening
I sneak in vegetables in breakfast breads and juices when possible and I always make them convenient to eat as snacks for my growing kids.
i make smoothies.
I make them fun- my daughter loves frozen grapes because to her, it’s a treat. I make them different or add something to catch their attention.
I don’t sneak! I have lots of fruits and veggies and whole grains in the house and very little junk. It’s easy to make better choices that way.
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I sneak healthy foods into my son’s food by making healthy smoothies (that he thinks are like milkshakes) with greek yogurt and lots of fruit. They are terrific!
I make my own pasta sauces and make sure they have plenty of extra veggies added to them. I also put a bag of carrots or sugar peas in the kids lunches so they have a vegetable choice at lunch time.
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I put them in my lunch and I’m sorta stuck eating what I have. My daughter actually likes healthy lunches, so no ‘sneaking’ needed.
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We always have fresh fruits and veggies around for the kids
My husband is not a big vegetable fan, so I make a lot of stews, casseroles and meat pies where veggies are part of the meal instead of a “side” and he eats them all. Kids love them too.
I try not to eat TOO much junkfood and I’m trying add more veggies our meals.
I cut up vegetables very fine and add them to other things for my 1 picky eater.
we love healthy food here so no sneaking
Luckily my daughter loves carrots, so it’s easy to put those in my soups and such.
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I make smoothies with frozen fruit, greek yogurt, almond milk and protein powder for an after workout treat.
Lately I have switched from white pasta to whole grain, and no one has even noticed!
I like healthy foods and to make the kids like them too I talk about them very enthusiastically.
yogurt,sometimes cheese on veggies
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my husband uses a lot of spices to take the yuckiness flavor out of veggies the kids that the kids hate like spinach
I combine healthy foods with foods I naturally like – for example, piling tons of veggies on a turkey sandwich, adding lots of berries to oatmeal or cereal, etc.
I always pack fruit in my lunch to get it into my daily routine
I love fruits and veggies, don’t need to sneak them in
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When the kids want soda, I give them 100% fruit juice with club soda for fizz!
We try to keep the fruit and veggies in the house that the girls like. They don’t like many of them so we try to keep the others stocked. Thank you!
I try to grab a salad when I can.
I make a healthy salad almost every day and have been adding ground flax seed to it.
I like to make sure that we always have fresh fruit around the house. There is almost always bananas around and then whatever is seasonal at the time. It’s apple season now
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I try to always have healthy fruits and veggies available. We actually prefer to snack on them, instead of sweets.
My children will eat raw veggies if I let them dip it in ranch
I add veggies to food.
I buy the freshest fruits and veggies I can find. They always taste better even if they are a little more expensive.
I love to make soup so I just add vegetables to them !
We are very healthy eaters. I make fabulous gluten and sugar free zuchini brownies and pack veggies in all of my baking.
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I put fruit in the oatmeal.
Thanks for the giveaway…we puree various vegetables & add to homemade marinara sauce that the kids love to give it a vegetable kick !
I buy a lot of vegetables to add to my meals – whether it’s pasta, an omelet, or a stew.
I keep my kitchen stocked with lots of healthy foods so that the choice is obvious when I want a snack.
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