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Gerber Graduates $150 Prize Package Giveaway!

04/02/2012 By Tammi 58 Comments

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One of the struggles with having twins? Trying to recall what and how much each ate. Many times I stood deep in thought, in the kitchen, trying to remember which twin refused the meal before. Who gobbled what and which little Miss threw her bowl to the floor. The frustrating toddler-pickiness that plagued my days, really made me wonder if they were getting proper nutrition in their diet.

I fully admit to seeking out whether or not one-year olds could take a multi-vitamin of some sort when Sophia only ate ‘white’ foods. Or, it could have been Katelyn… see my point?

I’m not alone either, according to a new survey 41% of Moms are concerned about whether their toddler is getting the correct nutrients every day. Picky toddlers? Yep, 1 in 3 Moms admit they struggle to get their toddlers to eat enough nutritious foods on a daily basis.

Sandra Gabriele, RD, CNSC is a Registered Dietitian and has a few Toddler Nutrition Tips:

  • Remember Canada’s Food Guide recommendations, for meals and snacks.
  • Make snacks count! It’s is a great time to sneak in those groups that were missed at meals, aim to choose from 2 different groups
  • Consider taking a nutritional supplement
  • Use Popular “Mom tricks” to get toddlers to eat such as pureeing vegetables and hiding them in foods, have a fun dip for fresh veggies, cut sandwiches into shapes and making fruit milkshakes

More interesting nutritional information is below, and I have to agree with most of the statistics. Right down to giving them Italian over Chinese cuisine. Yes I hid vegetables in their food, still do actually. Yet only 30% have given french fries? 17% gave fish sticks? I think these percentages  could even be higher. It’s true, many times we give in and offer other choices when the top nutritional ones are thrown away {literally. Or at you. You pick}.

To help ease this struggle, Gerber Graduates provides a large selection of nutritious options for today’s ‘on-the-go’ families.

Ahhh, Gerber Graduates, it’s been a while since I seen you. We were BFF’s you know. From the Puffs to the Yogurt Melts, I relied on these many times when the twins were growing. Actually, we walked by a store shelf filled with Gerber Graduates a couple weeks ago. At over 3 now, the twins still remember them and reached longingly like a kid wanting a puppy.

Now if only they did that with brussel sprouts …

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Disclosure: I received product to facilitate this review, all opinions are my own.

 

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Comments

  1. Adriana Fitzgerald says

    04/02/2012 at 1:09 pm

    My toddler HATES potatoes. She actually makes herself gag and vomit so she doesn’t have to eat them.

    Reply
  2. Danielle Nicole Knight Gainer says

    04/02/2012 at 1:13 pm

    Gerber graduates is the only thing my child will eat right at this point

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  3. Leanne M says

    04/02/2012 at 1:22 pm

    Both my sons don’t like potatoes and rice but my daughter loves them both. One kids only eats carrots, the others only eat broccolli.. It can be very frusterating fonding something for all three of them to eat.

    Reply
  4. Becky Boo says

    04/03/2012 at 5:22 am

    I feel I’m pretty lucky with my son. He likes quite a few healthy foods. He loves peas, carrots, corn, and potatoes. He’s usually pretty good about trying new foods too and if he doesn’t like something out it goes. But at least he tried it 🙂

    Reply
  5. gibberish (Julie G.) says

    04/03/2012 at 7:36 am

    I have a tough time getting mine to eat meat of any sort. He loves his fruit, veggies & cheese, but anything else is a real challenge.

    Reply
  6. Journeysof TheZoo says

    04/03/2012 at 7:50 am

    Mine are pretty good but they don’t like vegetables or red meat very much. A lot of chicken in this household. I’m always interested in finding new things for them. Thanks for the chance.

    Reply
  7. angela m says

    04/03/2012 at 9:37 am

    My toddler hates broccoli , she loves cheese and pasta
    thanks

    Reply
  8. fancygrlnancy (Nancy Partin) says

    04/03/2012 at 9:46 am

    Mine eats most anything, but its timing for him. He will love something but refuse to eat it because he doesn’t feel like it. Dinner is most difficult because he doesn’t want to eat.

    Reply
  9. Anne Taylor says

    04/03/2012 at 10:05 am

    green beans are always difficult to get my grandkids to eat

    Reply
  10. Janette says

    04/03/2012 at 1:52 pm

    My friend’s child only eat perogies for dinner. Absolutely nothing else.

    Reply
  11. Valerie Taylor Mabrey says

    04/03/2012 at 1:53 pm

    my grandkids love fruits but do not like the veggies that are orange like squash and carrots
    vmkids3 at msn dot com

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  12. Jennifer Barata Allen says

    04/03/2012 at 1:57 pm

    I daughter hates cabbage the most

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  13. Marlibu says

    04/03/2012 at 2:00 pm

    Mine hates broccoli

    Reply
  14. Debbie jackson says

    04/03/2012 at 4:32 pm

    brea won’t eat beets ever

    Reply
  15. janice budgell pollard says

    04/03/2012 at 5:50 pm

    My little one is not a picky eater at all. They will eat anything.
    janicebudgellpollard at hotmail dot com

    Reply
  16. Nancy's Couture says

    04/04/2012 at 6:50 am

    My son will not eat broccoli

    Reply
  17. Emma says

    04/04/2012 at 8:30 am

    Any food that touches the sauce. Soups (he hates liquid form food).

    Reply
  18. Emma says

    04/04/2012 at 8:34 am

    https://twitter.com/#!/benitozk/status/187548051093733377

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    • Emma says

      04/04/2012 at 8:35 am

      posted back in the rafflecopter

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  19. gramt says

    04/04/2012 at 8:46 am

    Just the granny researching, alot of the above makes me smile oh boy I remember my picky little eaters, grandson will be gobbling and spitting lol here pretty quick goodluck to you all.

    Reply
  20. Josie says

    04/04/2012 at 4:26 pm

    my daughter will not eat any vegetables except deep fried zucchinni!! She loves her pasta though!

    Reply
  21. Bree says

    04/04/2012 at 8:58 pm

    My boys are not very picky.. They both love corn, carrots and cucumber and both hate broccoli. (I am happy I don’t have to cook them each their own veggies lol)

    Reply
  22. Ira says

    04/04/2012 at 9:48 pm

    I’m the lucky mom – mu toddler eats pretty much anything. And he loves Gerber Graduates

    Reply
  23. SweetPanda says

    04/04/2012 at 10:57 pm

    My daughter hates meat and for veggie, she only eats broccoli

    Reply
  24. Kelly Falcone says

    04/05/2012 at 2:15 pm

    My daughter hates all meat and fish! Hard to get protein in her : )

    Reply
  25. Darren says

    04/05/2012 at 2:29 pm

    My son really doesn’t prefer brocolli

    Reply
  26. marc-andre taillefer says

    04/05/2012 at 8:27 pm

    Gerber graduates is the only thing my child will eat right at this point

    Reply
  27. Sheri M says

    04/06/2012 at 10:13 am

    My son just turned 1 and he’s such a wacky eater. He gags to the point of throwing up if I give him chunks of banana, but loves it puréed. He gags with any texture he’s not used to, and sometimes does it just looking at food. He only wants finger foods if they are off our plate, and refuses (tosses on the floor) anything cut up just for him. Thank goodness for Herbert graduates treats! He loves peach and sweet potato puffs, apple wobbly wheels and the tropical flavored fruit and veggie melts. If all else fails at a meal, we know he’s getting nutrition from his gerber treats. He’s so picky he won’t eat the puffs from any other brand! Talk about a gerber fan!

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  28. Karla Sceviour says

    04/06/2012 at 7:25 pm

    My son is a very pickey eater! He dont like to try new things..he do eat alot of vegetables,but not very many fruits.
    ksceviour at hotmail dot com

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  29. Cheryl Morreale (@loucheryl) says

    04/06/2012 at 8:32 pm

    DS hates eating cooked veggies. Thankfully he will eat raw veggies.

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  30. Jenna Wood says

    04/06/2012 at 9:57 pm

    Carrots!

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  31. Tammy says

    04/09/2012 at 7:17 am

    My boys are picky eaters, they dont eat alot of meats or veggies but they love fruits!

    dalleykt at live dot ca

    Reply
  32. Kathleen says

    04/09/2012 at 8:12 am

    For me it’s my almost 5 year old that’s really picky. Only eats corn and cucumbers for veggies, doesn’t really like french fries even. Noodles, rice and meat cooked a certain way is about it. and bread.

    However for the Gerber Graduates, I’d be winning them for my 12 month old. He isn’t picky but we love the Graduates for when he can’t have what I’m having or he wasn’t hungry at dinner and he’s hungry later.

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  33. Maggie Ann True Armstrong says

    04/09/2012 at 8:21 am

    He hates peanut butter! LOL, it’s so strange to me and my husband because we LOVE it!

    Reply
  34. kaitlin says

    04/09/2012 at 1:13 pm

    my 3 year old is not a big meat eater but will eat just about anything else you put in front of her. im hoping my 3 month old will turn out to be the same way/ (:

    Reply
  35. Brandi Elam says

    04/09/2012 at 1:28 pm

    My toddler hates anything that I have to feed him (oatmeal, applesauce, etc). If he can feed it to himself, he’s happy.

    Reply
  36. Masooma says

    04/09/2012 at 1:54 pm

    My son hates anything that’s green!!! ugghh

    Reply
  37. Angela M says

    04/09/2012 at 10:59 pm

    My picky eater will not eat any orange or yellow vegetables(turnips, parsnips, carrots, squash, sweet popatoes and yams).

    Reply
  38. Lyndsey Hart says

    04/11/2012 at 4:03 am

    One of my nieces won’t eat her greens

    Reply
  39. Geraldine Bond says

    04/11/2012 at 5:47 am

    Aspynn Loves everthing so far that she has tried from Gerber Graduates,But hates beets,makes the funny faces and spites it out,but I will keep trying.

    Reply
  40. Tamara says

    04/12/2012 at 9:50 am

    My twin boys love Gerber Graduates. They have not been to picky yet but we shall see..

    Reply
  41. Heather, Mmm... is for Mommy says

    04/13/2012 at 7:49 am

    Oh jeez, I don’t know where to start. She likes ‘naked’ spaghetti, rice, yogurt and oh yeah, chocolate :s

    Reply
  42. Jenette says

    04/13/2012 at 11:01 am

    My first was a super picker eater. But my second, he’ll eat anything even if he doesn’t like it. It’s funny to give him pea’s. He makes a bad face but eats it.

    Reply
  43. Amanda says

    04/13/2012 at 11:35 am

    There is lots of things Ava wont eat but she freaks out and gets so excited whenever she see the gerber graduates can lol

    Reply
  44. Lana Thompson says

    04/13/2012 at 7:15 pm

    My three year old lives on milk and bread products and refuses to eat anything remotely resembling a vegetable. We have had battles lasting hours long in the past… not a pleasant experience. We found sneaking some vegetable puree into pancakes (yams work best we’ve found) and getting fruit juice that has vegetables in it… Our 5 year old is willing to try more things, but still restrictive

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  45. Nathania H says

    04/14/2012 at 10:03 am

    My 3 year old avoids potatoes and veggies!!. She rather eat a slice or plain bread!!.
    nathania.a at gmail dot com

    Reply
  46. Brandy says

    04/15/2012 at 12:22 pm

    We are reintroduceing for to my now 10mth old as she took very ill a month ago! After 2 weeks she is up to almost a full little jar of food at supper and 4 8oz bottles!
    My daughter hates fruit except PRUNES!!!! She love most veggies! Food has to be cold and milk has to be warm! Hates dips! Love pasta! Love plain greek yogurt with honey! Funniest thing is she stores food in her cheeks for later like a squirrel!

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  47. Jeffrey G says

    04/15/2012 at 12:36 pm

    My daughter has to be the pickiest eater around. However, she does like tofu.

    Reply
  48. Tiffini Lance says

    04/15/2012 at 6:46 pm

    my daughter wont eat ravioli warm it has to be cold. weirdo 😛

    Reply
  49. Danielle says

    04/16/2012 at 11:21 am

    That’s so funny Tiffini, my daughter is the same! And that goes for all canned things. Ravioli, beeferoni, alphagetti, and even BEANS. Kids…

    Reply
  50. Emily B. says

    04/17/2012 at 10:19 am

    My toddler eats raspberries, goldfish crackers, yogourt, hummus and pizza – that’s about it!

    Reply
  51. Devon says

    04/18/2012 at 3:32 pm

    My Son Loves fruits and sweet potatoes. Veggies – not so much.

    Reply
  52. emma walpole says

    04/19/2012 at 5:58 am

    my little guy loves tomatoes and cucumbers

    Reply
  53. claire says

    04/20/2012 at 3:05 pm

    my child is open to eating a lot of food

    Reply
  54. Tirza @ Canadian Mommy Giveaways says

    04/20/2012 at 4:44 pm

    My boy used to like just about everything, but recently became a lot more picky! He loves cheese, cucumbers, bananas, bread, and anything that comes in a package (cereal bars, processed cheese, etc).

    Reply
  55. Lisa says

    04/20/2012 at 5:40 pm

    I’ve been fortunate… My toddler likes a great variety of foods -even some that surprise us. We have been saved many times with Gerber Graduates…because he loves them so much they’re always on hand.

    Reply
  56. Sonya Morris says

    04/20/2012 at 8:27 pm

    My little one seems to dislike most things I put on her plate. But she will eat whatever is on mine!

    Reply

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