Health Report - Separate stories podcast Mailbag: Hiding veggies?
Nov 14, 2025
Hosts dive into the vital question of feeding kids whole foods versus hiding veggies. They discuss the pros and cons of sneaking vegetables into meals, highlighting various family approaches. The conversation shifts to how cooking methods can enhance health by creating powerful nutrient combinations. Listeners discover connections between Mediterranean and Vietnamese diets and practical whole-food advice. The episode rounds out with an invitation for audience interaction and a nod to another related podcast.
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Travel-Informed Concern About Child Feeding
- Claire wrote from experience after travelling in Thailand and seeing different approaches to feeding children.
- She blames some health professionals for complicating early feeding and urges simpler whole-food approaches.
Prioritize Whole Foods Over Powders
- Try to serve whole foods and avoid over-reliance on processed powders or supplements for children and families.
- Use familiar meals to introduce diverse foods rather than hiding nutrients in isolated supplements.
Sneak Veggies Into Everyday Meals
- Sneak vegetables into meals by grating or wilting them to increase intake without changing flavor noticeably.
- Aim for colourful 'rainbows' on plates and use whole-food approaches for allergy prevention when possible.