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From Chef Hillori Hansen of Whole Foods, Fresno
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Hillori Hansen
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Ask the expert: Chef Hillori Hansen
What to do when dealing with a picky eater
Does your child turn up his or her nose at the first sight of leafy greens? Or balk at anything that isn’t from the drive-
thru? Certified Natural Chef Hillori Hansen from Whole Foods Market in Fresno answers your questions and gives tips
for incorporating healthy foods into your child’s diet.
Number of servings: 6
INGREDIENTS
cup Medjool dates
½ cup walnuts
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
½ teaspoons vanilla extract
pinch of sea salt
DIRECTIONS
Combine all ingredients in a food
processor, and blend until well combined. Roll
dough into small balls or, if you prefer, shape
dough into bars. You also can dip them in shred-
ded coconut or chopped nuts. Enjoy!
Q
My child is a picky eater. How
can I get my child to eat well?
A
Many children can be picky
eaters. I know this myself,
because I have a 3½-year-old. It’s
important to continue introducing
food to your child in different ways.
If you can get creative, your child
just might indulge in something he
or she has shunned in the past. Cut
foods into shapes with cookie cut-
ters. Offer breakfast foods for dinner.
And allow your child to help with a
meal, which might encourage him or
her to try the food being prepared.
Q
My child loves to eat high-
carb foods but isn’t a fan of
protein. How can I add more protein
to my child’s diet?
A
Children love dips, sauces and
small bites. Serving small bites
of chicken sausage with a homemade
honey mustard sauce or making mini
egg frittatas in muffin tins may be
more appealing to your child. If you
serve bread, kids tend to eat this first
and fill up quickly. Replace high-carb
foods with complex carbohydrates,
such as chilled cucumbers, steamed
cauliflower or lightly buttered peas.
Q
Is it OK to bribe my picky
eater?
A
Bribing children to eat their
food teaches kids to not like
the food you’re trying to get them to
eat. Plus, you’re sending the wrong
message about food – that cookies
are good and vegetables undesir-
able. Rather than offer dessert at
the end of the meal, offer a healthy
dessert (see recipe below) at the
same time you offer dinner. Children
will learn that the treat is part of the
meal, and research has shown that
children will in turn eat healthier.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Per serving: 122 calories; 6g fat (41.1% calories from
fat); 3g protein; 17g carbohydrates; 3g dietary fiber;
0mg cholesterol; 1mg sodium
For more
healthy recipes,
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Healthy Living >
Healthy Recipes.
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Do you have tips to help picky eaters eat well? We want to know. Visit www.samc.com¦> Healthy Living > Ask
HealthLink. You also can email hillori.hansen@wholefoods.com with questions about helping your kids eat well.
Fall 2011