3: Why doesn't my child eat vegetables?

If your child refuses vegetables, you are not alone. In this episode, we talk about the real reasons vegetables can be challenging for children, including taste sensitivity, food predictability, pressure around “healthy eating,” and why exposure matters more than actually eating the food.We also talk about:Why children taste bitter flavors more stronglyWhy hiding vegetables can sometimes backfireHow the language we use around food mattersWhy sensory exploration is more important than nutrition talkEasy ways to start introducing vegetablesWhy seeing, touching, and smelling vegetables counts as successThis episode is all about reducing pressure, building trust with food, and helping children learn to feel comfortable around vegetables over time.