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Dealing With the Veggie-Averse Sneak in the Greens

It' s a myth that you have to sacrifice taste when eating healthy Here' s a way to slip healthiness into foods while also bumping up flavor

Want to learn simple secrets to get junk-food-loving family members eating good food? Take a look at Jessica Seinfeld's book,"Deceptively Delicious" (Collins Living, 2007). Even before knowing about her book, I had incorporated some of the same ideas into my own cooking to reduce calories. For instance, I use puréed fruit (usually applesauce or bananas) in baked goods in lieu of oil. The flavor is enhanced by the substitution even as the calories are lessened and the nutrition enhanced. But Jessica takes the idea even further. Besides fruits, she suggests puréeing avocados, beets, broccoli, squash, carrots, cauliflower, peas, red bell peppers, spinach, sweet potatoes, and zucchini. Jessica begins by explaining the "how to" of puréeing vegetables and fruits. She then provides wonderful recipes that integrate the purées into foods most kids love. For example, she makes spaghetti sauce that includes sweet potato purée and gingerbread spice cake with carrot and broccoli purée. Her premise is simple: Food can be healthy and delicious! If you're cooking for your children or have family members who won't eat their veggies, this book is worth a try. Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures

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