Eating Veggies

I find this a little hard to believe, "Renaming Fruits And Vegetables With Catchy Names Convinces Kids To Eat Them, Study Says", but, then again, who would have thought that these two books would be best sellers a few years back: Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Foods by Jessica Seinfeld [641.5622 SEI] and The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies For Hiding Healthy Foods in Kids' Favorite Meals by Missy Chase Lapine [641.5622 LAP].

We also have books touting the merits of making food more appealing by turning it into art! Look for Cool Fruit & Veggie Food Art: Easy Recipes That Make Food Fun to Eat! by Nancy Tuminelly [J 641.58 TUM].

I guess we've come a long way from the days when kids had to eat their vegetables or they wouldn't get dessert.