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FOOD Attitude for Picky Eaters!
Even though my 3YO daughter was fussing irrationally that she did want this dish, she LOVED it! She even went on and on, explaining how very much she was LOVING EVERY part of the dish -- even the green leaf parts! HOW?
When she was all upset while I was making dinner, I talked to her about considering the fact that the meal MIGHT ACTUALLY be yummy. I asked her if she usually, or even sometimes, likes foods that I cook. She said yes. That was about it, but really just talking about another PERSPECTIVE changed her ATTITUDE for when she actually tried the meal a little later. I had also said she could just try it and see. Letting her know that if she doesn't like it, she won't have to eat it all up, just some, made her feel independent, in control. Turns out she had SECONDS!
Click HERE for 8 Tricks and Tips for PICKY EATERS!
Penne Italiana (quick pasta dish, healthy pasta recipe!)
1 box Barilla Plus pasta, prepared as directed OR click HERE for yummy PASTA ALTERNATIVES
1/4 to 1/3 c extra virgin olive oil
3-4 Tbsp garlic, minced
5-6 vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped in wedges
~1 Tbsp basil (or plenty of fresh -- yum!)
3-4 Tbsp Parmesan cheese (try adding some nutritional yeast!)
1-1/2 to 2 lb fresh baby spinach
Saute garlic, tomatoes, and basil in oil, for 5-10 min, until tomatoes appear loose. Then stir in cheese, simmer for another 5-10 min. Add spinach and cover for 5-10 min. Stir in pasta, and enjoy!
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