Mamas, I need help. I cannot get my 20 month old to eat vegetables. When we were introducing foods, she loved anything orange - pumpkin and butternut squash were her favorites! These days, she will not touch any veggies we offer. I can’t even get her to eat cucumber. Carrots? She nibbles and then spits them out. Peas? Directly on the floor. I even tried rutabaga last weekend - she took a bite and spit it out.
What can I do to get her to eat these things?
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Make a smoothie

Same with my 24 month old. I have to mash them up and hide them in other foods now. Smoothies and yogurt with veggies are also a good way!

What foods does she like? Maybe we can help you incorporate tum.
We do a lot of all in one meals. Dishes like homemade Mac and cheese with red lentil pasta for protein and broccoli chopped finely in a food processor for veggies. Nacho meat with beef, black beans, tomatoes, onions, and cheese. Any kind of soup made with celery, onions, and carrots as a base (chicken soup, minestrone, cheddar broccoli, etc.)
Try different textures too. If all else fails, a little fruit and veggie puree can be added to Greek yogurt with chia seeds and flaxseed for lots of omegas 3s and antioxidants.

Throw some carrots, celery, and onion in the food processor to get them super fine, and incorporate them into a meat sauce to serve with pasta. It’ll enhance the flavor and get some veggies in!