When it comes to my kids, I am really lucky that they are not picky eaters. There are times though, that they are fixated on eating certain food like shrimp, corned beef or chicken. I have to trick them just to eat the right food for them such as vegetables. I usually tell them that those were their favorite dishes when they were younger and it is effective so far. The only vegetable that they cannot eat is ampalaya, and I don’t even eat it myself.
Of course even though they are not picky eaters I still want to make sure that they eat as much veggies they can and I am really glad that I have been part of AQIVA’s Treats for Tots: Healthy food your child will love. Chef Carina taught us two dishes that the kids will surely love but is actually a very healthy treat.
We were grouped and all participated in a cook off. Now, these two dishes are not very new to me but the way Chef Carina prepared it, that is something I am not familiar. Two students from FEU Culinary School (Makati, where the event was held) helped us in preparing the dishes (Thank you so much Louise and Ina). We committed a lot of mistakes and put a lot spices so I am quite surprised that our dish won over the other 4 groups.
Rowena and me while preparing (Thanks Ferdie for the photo) Super Healthy Kiddie Spaghetti and Chicken Fingers. The spaghetti was super healthy because it has spinach, broccolo, green peas and carrots on it. It’s actually 70% veggie sauce. The chicken on the other hand was baked. Surprisingly the spaghetti taste good and the chicken is something that my kids will really love. I was able to take home a sample for the kids and as expected the chicken was a hit. The spaghetti didn’t taste as good as it was during the event, somewhat the taste of broccoli surfaced and one can actually know that the sauce is about veggies but the kids loved it nonetheless.
And as the winning team (photo above), we were able to take some goodies from Healthy Options
AQIVA is a nutrient-enriched milk supplement from Wyeth that is designed to fill the nutritional gaps of children 4 years and older. AQIVA contains more than 40 ingredients including 25 essential nutrients and it comes in a great-tasting vanilla flavor.
My memory card has been corrupted and I lost all my photos.. I am really thankful that Rowena of Animetrics allowed me to use her photos.
Mylene M. Calleja says
September 8, 2011 at 8:55 amoh my how I wish my daughter can be tricked just like your little ones, my is not just a picky eater, I really have a big problem regarding on her eating habits, At the age of 3 she didn’t want to eat anything especially regular meals like rice, once she swallowed it, just wait a sec and she will surely throw up 🙁 even explaining her the benefits she will get from eating healthy foods, she didn’t buy it..
pehpot says
September 8, 2011 at 9:09 amOh I opge you can find a way para hindi na maging picky eater baby mo 🙂
Mom from Manila says
September 11, 2011 at 11:07 amMommy Mylene, you might wanna tell your pediatrician about the unusual habit…i dont want to freak you out, my I have a cousin that had a kid who was acting exactly like that, turned out that the kid had to be operated dahil may buhol daw sa intestines nya..
{cherry} everyday says
September 8, 2011 at 9:14 ampwede pa-share ng chicken recipe…congrats!
pehpot says
September 8, 2011 at 9:26 amThanks! I will!
ferry'zHOME says
September 8, 2011 at 12:17 pmFirst time kung marinig ang Aqiva Ms. P. I will suggest this one to my sister since nag hahanap talaga sya ng bagong food alternative na makakatulong sa kanya. Kasi kahit anong gawin nya sobrang picky talaga sa food ng baby nya!! kahit itago ng bonga ang gulay sa loob ng meat, walastik nabubuking parin!!!
Thanks for the info
Chris says
September 8, 2011 at 12:58 pmwow, that is a great way to make our kids eat those veggies. i definitely need to know how you prepared that spaghetti and that chicken… hindi pa naman ako magaling magluto 🙂
momee gee says
September 8, 2011 at 4:58 pmwow.. i love the spaghetti.. the vegi spag.. naku problem ko rin bby ko.. at this age (1 year old pa lng ahh) so mapili.. sinusubuan ko sya but after nun pgnkatalikod nko dinudura nia.. but he’s making me laugh khit gusto ko mgalit after nia kc mgkalat pinupulot nia tas binibigay sakin.. waaah pasaway anakis ko.. pero sana d sia maging picky eater. super problem tlga.. buti na lng breastfeed sia sakin.. pero kahit ganun pa man, yung weight nia tlga pinaka problem ko.. 🙁
LOURDES ESPANOL says
September 8, 2011 at 5:33 pmCongratulations! Your dish really looks yummy.
giay says
September 9, 2011 at 10:13 pmmy little boy is not just a picky eater, he’s still more on milk and does not want to eat rice. He’ll just pick-out the “taba” portion. There are times I let him go hungry but no avail yet.
I am just wonderin’ if milk supplement like AQIVA should strictly be given to 4y age? ‘coz I wanted to try it.
Ane says
September 9, 2011 at 10:31 pmI’m thankful that my kids aren’t picky eaters and it’s amazing that they eat ampalaya.. 😀 I only started eating ampalaya when I married my husband, when I was a kid, I don’t eat veggies.. 😛 I was kind of a picky eater and strayed away from veggie dishes.. 😛 Now I know better and I do eat veggies now.. 😛
Kakatuwa when my daughter Chakai was only 4, I’d feed her my veggies.. 😛 LOL. I still give her carrots because I cannot eat carrots when it is cooked, I just don’t like it cooked, raw is fine though.. 😛
Leizle Demaisip says
September 10, 2011 at 1:43 amWhen i saw this sa malls, i want to buy & try sa kids ko kaso lang baka masayang lang ulit at hindi na naman magustuhan ng mga kids ko. Hayss super picky eater ng 2 daughters ko kaya pareho payat. Buti nga baby boy ko lakas kumain hindi nmimili =). I want them to eat gulay na hindi nila alam may gulay pala kinakain nila like what you’ve cooked the kiddie spaghetti & chicken fingers(imagine! kids fave spaghetti has veggies in it, so healthy!), but the problem is i don’t know how to cook waaa. Hirap tlga if you have picky eater kids even milk pnipili din. Hope Aqiva tastes good =), para matry ko sa daughters ko.
Erlhyn says
September 10, 2011 at 8:23 pmMy child is so “picky-eater”. Ang hirap pakainin ng mga leafy veggies. Minsan pinipilit naman niyang kainin kaya lang isinusuka din niya after. I hope I have a magic wand to make those taste like meat.
Mom from Manila says
September 11, 2011 at 11:09 ammy kid is not a picky eater din…actually there are times na kami na ang pumipigil sa pagkain nya kasi masyado na ata syang tumataba…he eats almost everything kahit ampalaya at mga talbos at bulaklak na kasama sa pinakbet!
Lorraine Cinco says
September 12, 2011 at 2:10 pmYummy and Healthy..pwede din pong mahingi yong recipe..?? Congrats po 🙂
Kat says
September 14, 2011 at 2:46 pmWaiting on the recipe!! Sa susunod na magkita tayo dapat may cookbook ka na ha! Congrats on your win (with Rowena).
pehpot says
September 14, 2011 at 4:09 pmbuti pinaalala mo! hahanapin ko pa ung press kit for the recipe.. better yet, I will try it then make a post about it 🙂
Kat says
September 14, 2011 at 4:18 pmWill wait for it. I really want to start cooking healthier and better tasting food na before it’s too late and kids become picky eaters. Swerte pa ako now kasi di pa namimili ng food but if I keep giving the same food, pagsasawaan din yun for sure.
Wait ko ha and I’ll grab the recipe din. Can’t wait to find out how your kids, especially Sati, likes it.
Mitchteryosa says
September 14, 2011 at 4:43 pmPa-share naman ng recipe! Thanks!
Jenny So says
October 18, 2011 at 8:05 amCongrats! Mukhang masarap iyong spaghetti. 🙂
Aya Samson says
May 30, 2012 at 3:12 pmI want to try this recipe for my son.. My son is so picky eater but he sometimes eat veggies and fish especially if the vegetable is carrot or corn. I hope Aqiva help my son to gain wait kasi payat sya but can I already try Aqiva even 2 years old pa lang sya?