Supertasters Need Extra Help with Veggies
February 4, 2021
Some parents inherently know they have more than a picky eater on their hands. They realize that the eating behaviors they see are more aligned with repulsion than disinterest, and are more similar to disgust than distraction. So how do you deal with it?
Taste buds are very different in children than adults, but some kids have even more taste buds than others. When the behavior your child displays around food is more physical than developmental, the chances are, you have a supertaster on your hands.
Supertasters have very sensitive taste buds, but the goal as a parent is to feed your child a healthy diet, even in the presence of this. There are so many vegetables out there, and getting creative with how you serve them can make them more appealing to your picky eaters.
Join me this week as I discuss what a supertaster is and what that means for feeding them. I’m sharing why some kids are supertasters while others are not, and what you can do to help them get enough vegetables.
Believe me, I know how challenging it can be to introduce vegetables to children and get them to like them, but they need to be exposed to them. That exposure will help them to warm up to them over time.
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What You’ll Learn About Supertasters:
- The reasons that some children are supertasters.
- How to teach your kids to like vegetables.
- Some benefits to being a supertaster.
- How to tell if your child is one.
- Some tips for feeding picky eaters.
- The differences between a picky eater and a supertaster.
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- The Nourished Child Parent Education Website
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- Try New Food: How to Help Picky Eaters Taste, Eat & Like New Foods
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- TNC #124: How to Raise a Smart Snacker
- What is a supertaster?
- Society of Sensory Professionals.
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Jill Castle, MS, RD
I like empowering parents to help their children and teens thrive at every size with realistic advice centered on healthful habits around food, feeding, nutrition and health behaviors. As a pediatric dietitian and author, my goal is to share strategies and realistic advice to help you raise a healthy and happy child through my articles and podcast.