First of all, keep trying new foods. Especially if your kids are young, it can take up to 15 times trying a food to actually get them to like it (or even eat it). Try putting things on their plate that they like, but also put a couple of new things on the plate too. Make meal times fun, not stressful.
Make meals look fun (try shapes or patterns with fruits and vegetables).
Make smoothies or popsicles. You can add cooked vegetables like cauliflower or beets into a smoothie without changing the consistency or color. Fresh fruit popsicles are just as delicious as store bought.
Cook and puree spinach and spread it in sandwiches (even PB&J).
Add sweet potato or apple into baked goods.
Cook and puree carrots and add them to pizza (over the sauce, under the cheese).
Always remember to set a good example. Kids that see you eating healthy foods are more likely to eat well themselves.
Great tips for healthy eating. I'm going to try the pureed spinach in the PB&J. I've also had success by naming some foods. I used a serrated slicer on some carrots and called them X-ray Vision Carrots. My kids 'bought' it and tried some because of the different texture.
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