how to get kids to eat their veggies

In my house its never been a struggle to get my kids to eat their veggies. They have their preferences and I do honor that but sometimes creating a recipe that has hidden veggies is the way to go. One day, my son who always loved greens, decided that they were not good anymore
so I hide leafy greens in recipes now. And some days the kids just arent in the mood for what I made or their tastes change so I always offer one of their fall back veggies. I have some ways to make sure that along w/ lots of healthy fats and proteins, the veggies are part of their daily diet.
-snack time- cut up their favorite veggies and only offer these.
my kids like carrots, red peppers, radishes, and cucumbers
also when we are out and about we bring cut up veggies or homemade nut bars.
-chop spinach, kale, swiss chard or any other green, along w/ celery, garlic, onions, peppers,
ginger etc. very finely in food processor and add to ground turkey, beef, bison, or chicken.
Add in binders(eggs and sprouted bread crumbs , coconut flour, or almond meal) salt and
pepper and spices. Make patties, meat loafs, or meat balls.
-serve your veggie first. Before we sit down to eat, the kids and I eat either lightly steamed
asparagus, broccoli, or cauliflower w/ lots of raw garlic and butter, EVOO, and/or coconut oil.
-serve a salad as a meal. Do not assume that kids will not eat salads. You have to be
creative and try different combos. My kids love cucumber, red cabbage, onion, garlic, radish
and tomato w/ lemon juice and EVOO(extra virgin olive oil) Also they love feta, walnuts,
garlic, onion, tomato and radish w/ lemon juice and EVOO. One more favorite is chick peas,
garlic, onion, lemon juice and EVOO. The trick for all of these salads is to chop the veggies really
small.
-childrens tastes change and mature so revisit veggies(and any other food) on their "I do not
like list"
-puree veggies in tomato sauce and use on homemade pizza or over meat or pasta.
-use steam cauliflower in place of potatoes for mashed or roasted potatoes.
-and last but not least.....make them taste good!!! Do not be afraid of fat(except processed fats
like most veggie oils, margarines,and wanna be butter subs) Load up your salad w/ EVOO
or a homemade mayo dressing, put lots of EVOO, butter, or coconut oil on your steamed
veggies. Roasted veggies tastes so good(anything roasted really) that I bet even the pickiest
eater will like them. Add lots of veggies to soups, stews, stuffings, sauces and anything else that
you might make.