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In health class today, every student was given a task to develop a short term goal that was to be completed in 1-2 months. Mine was to try and eat 1-2 servings of vegetables each day for 8 weeks. However, here are some of the questions that arose while making this goal that i hope you can answer.

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages to eating vegetables each day?
2. Are there any ways to integrate vegetables into my diet in a tasteful manner because i HATE veggies?
3. Is it absolutely necessary to eat vegetables each day or is it possible to substitute fruit instead?
4. What is the best kind of vegetable to eat? In other words, which vegetable has the most nutrients and minerals?

Thank you for taking some of your time to help answer these questions,

Albert

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Concerned parent: My daughter is 6 years old. She has been a successful picky eater since she was 2. She is a carb baby. No meats or fish. Her only veggies are carrots and corn. Carrotts only with ketchup. Thank goodness my husband makes homemade pizza, that is her favorite. She can eat white rice, plain pasta (some), chinese plain brown noodles, God bless peanut butter, Micky D” fries (always wants fries, but they have to be crunchy). Some cereal in the am. As for fruits grapes, when I force her to eat some banana she eats it. She does not volunteer to try new foods, and does not like to be offered to try. She is strong and healthy and very smart and independent for her age. I feel awful that she does not try new foos and eats properly. I have been told to starve her until she eats what I serve, but I cannot do that. My oldest daughter is 8 and she eats everything and tries everything. My husband is a terrific chef. I don”t get it. Could you give some advise ~ I have concerns that this bad habbit will not go away. Thanks for your help.

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