Yes, my husband would not eat a raw diet or do a cleanse unless his life depended on it and maybe not even then! As for the kids, and I have 4, they will eat the salads in Nadina’s book. Try the watermelon salad, it’s quite tastey. There are some bases in the book also that I plan to try on the family. They are bean/grain combinations like millet and garbanzo beans, with spices and are called kitchari. I thought the kids might like them, and I’ll let you know if mine do! Just thinking of ways to integrate new food ideas and habits….always a slow process, but worth it.
warmest regards~zoe
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Try masking technique. You need to find out what your children like to eat, perhaps something that is covered all over with thick dense dark sauce, then add whatever goodies into the sauce that is so small in texture and size that no one could detect, mission accomplished.
How old is your husband? Usually anyone over the age of 35 (assuming that you had your first child in your early 20’s) are on a mission to fulfill their need of their taste bud with all kind of oyster, sushi, thai spices, local organic food, you name it. Is he old school eating junk food or he is simply not adventurous?
I’ve been very lucky or persistent in introducing my children to different foods all their lives. I still have a “favorites” book my son (who is now 15) made in kindergarten where he said his favorite food was broccoli! I never mask foods or try to hide them. My solution is to serve balanced meals, meaning a vegetable, a grain/starch, a protein and a salad for dinner every night. I always include one item I know the kids will eat and then make them taste the other items. The fact is, they will not starve, and introducing new foods allows them to broaden their taste buds. I can not tell you how many times my daughter (now 16), has said, “oh, it does taste good,” when she was sure she would hate it based on color, size or texture.
My two young children, now 4-years-old and 2-years-old will try some things and not others, but again, it’s the same routine. I always put at least one thing on their plate I know they like. It’s also great when one likes something and helps convince the other one that it is actually good.
My husband is older, and definitely set in his habits. He grew up on white bread, casseroles, bologna sandwiches, cookies and powdered milk. He likes his meat and potatoes, Mothers brand cookies, sugared cereal, crackers and chips. I have expanded his taste buds considerably and he feels lucky to have a wife who cooks 7 days a week. His ex-wife, and women he dated were not very interested in cooking. He’s definitely “Old School”, but I’m of the oyster-eating, organic, Thai cooking, Indian cooking, sushi variety and now my kids are too. I do “theme” dinners at least once a month if not two or three times. Interesting food makes interested eaters!
BTW, where do you buy your food and why?
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ALSO, did you not being able to figure out the eating lifestyle of your husband when you first met and figure out that would lead you to the less than ideal eating habit that would have been ideal on a regular daily basis? I believe that a team should function as a team, and if one member is off course, then what are you (the person who is off course) doing here? Taste bud is somewhat age related, I would not force a child to take oyster or sushi until they ask for them, but for an adult? What is your husband’s age exactly? My mother-in-law in her late 70’s sky dive and loving it. They have no idea what they are missing every single day dinner after dinner.
I buy my food at Costco because I can get wild caught fish and organic meats that are fresh for a good price. I also shop at Whole Foods, mostly for their bread which is fresh and the same price as Safeway crap bread, but better for you; and for bulk foods like rice, beans, etc. I shop at Trader Joes for yogurts, some cheeses, frozen berries and frozen spinach. I also like their flat bread for Indian cooking, olive oil and a couple of other items.
I try to avoid Safeway at all costs because I don’t like the methodology behind their “club” pricing which is a rip off. Who needs 24 cartons of CheezIts?!
I actually don’t really care what my husbands preferences are because he eats what I put on the table and likes it for the most part. There are very few things he won’t eat, and he will try most. He’s pretty much out numbered anyway since its me and the 4 kids vs. him. I know what his favorite things are, so if I’m making an Indian meal, I’ll include a lamb dish which I know he will love. It’s the same principle as getting the kids to eat. Always include something you know they like and will eat and the other things are what you’d like them to try.
There is no battle ground around food at my house because everyone knows they are lucky to have a mom who cooks for them every day…and my husband tells then so all the time. The only sad thing is that we will probably have few gastronomical adventures together in out lives…But I’ve got plenty of friends who are up for that, so no worries.
I would never force and oyster on anyone, let alone a child, but that doesn’t stop me from eating them. For my 12, my husband will eat one; but now my 15-year-old son is easting them as quickly as me. Patience is the answer here…I never forced an oyster on him, but he loves the food adventure so much he’s looking forward to culinary travel.
I never let me husband’s diet affect me. If he wants to shop at Safeway, he can and he does. He buys sugared cereal, crackers, juice, and ice cream there (what he calls staples), but I don’t eat them and as the kids are getting older, then don’t much either. My husband eats the same thing every morning for breakfast every day, which I find boring. He will also eat the same thing for lunch every day (a power bar, yogurt and an apple). He’s so hungry when he gets home for dinner it’s all he can think about. He’s healthy in a boring sort of way.
And no, my husband is not young. In fact, he’s closer to my mom’s age than he is to mine. He’s done so many things in his life, he doesn’t lack experience, but I doubt he’ll be sky-diving any time soon! He’d like to have more kids, but I am way done in that department. No more pregnancies for me! Right now he’s taking the 4 and 2-year-old and a nature hike and picnic I packed for them and leaving me to my own peace.
I believe people have particular personalities, and this is a good basis in understanding if they will try new things or not. My husband will try but keeps to going back to what he knows, and by average life spans, I’d say he was 1/2 way through his life before I met him, if that puts any life experience in perspective.
Warm regards,
Zoe
Is this topic over and out?
No, I was just looking back to see what your questions were between what is posted and what is in the file.
You keep asking the age of my husband, but I don’t feel that is a relevant question. He would not appreciate if I posted his age because he has always felt that it is an attempt to label or pigeonhole a person. Personally, I don’t care much about age because it’s about how you feel. Your mother-in-law must feeling great!
It appears you are also asking about why I would marry someone without having the same culinary tastes or desires and what am I doing in family with different tastes than me? I thought I answered this, but let me be more clear. Liking all of the same foods is not a deal-breaker for me in marriage. Having someone who will not try things probably would be. My husband is willing to try new things and will eat most of what I put in front of him; however, given the choice for a dinner out, he will never pick Indian or Thai food.
The dining in my family is a joint venture. I cook dinner every night for the family and they love it. I would definitely not consider myself to be off course in family eating. I am the leader and it’s my job to create healthy meals that challenge the taste buds in a positive and gentle way.
If I missed something you’re asking here, please go ahead and ask again, but not about my husband’s age.