Guest guest Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I know this sounds silly, but apple can be tough, because it can be a dry bitter taste depending on the apple. (I like golden delicious, gala, and macintosh (though, I have yet to find those in TX!)) Apples go great with vegetables. Remember, if he doesn't drink it, you drink it. Don't waste it, as it's expensive, plus all those wonderful vitamins and enzymes go to waste... If it's the texture that bothers him (and it did for my son, now he just slams it back like an old pro!) -- I took his 'regular' juice, and I added a tablespoon each time of juicer juice until he didn't balk at it. If he balked, I added more of his 'regular' juice. It takes some time to get there, but it works. My son ate 5 things. Now he eats everything. You just have to figure out the right combo for him. (and we all are different!) My basic recipe that I used for a long time was: Pineapple (1/2), ginger (1/2 inch, peeled), peeled pears/apples, lemon (1/2) or lime..and then when he got used to that, I started adding veggies. I used Kale first. It's got a lot of great nutrients in it. Now I am like a mad scientist. I juice for Jimmy a lot of days 2 times in the day. He likes it a lot. I tried to pick things that would support the liver. So I juiced with dandelion leaves. I get really creative, and it's fun. He eats and gets things I know he wouldn't get otherwise. > > So I finally got my juicer, Breville something. And I made my son some > apple juice which of course he didn't like b/c it tastes like cider. > So I guess I can water it down and give him a little at a time? I > really want to use the juicer as a way to get in fruits and veggies, > which he currently doesn't eat AT ALL. Suggestions? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I know adding Ginger ale or even seltzer water to the juice was the trick for my son. He is super picky and loves soda. Oh and also add a sweet fruit like watermelon to things like carrot (makes it so much better)SharonSent from my iPad So I finally got my juicer, Breville something. And I made my son some apple juice which of course he didn't like b/c it tastes like cider. So I guess I can water it down and give him a little at a time? I really want to use the juicer as a way to get in fruits and veggies, which he currently doesn't eat AT ALL. Suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I know adding Ginger ale or even seltzer water to the juice was the trick for my son. He is super picky and loves soda. Oh and also add a sweet fruit like watermelon to things like carrot (makes it so much better)SharonSent from my iPad So I finally got my juicer, Breville something. And I made my son some apple juice which of course he didn't like b/c it tastes like cider. So I guess I can water it down and give him a little at a time? I really want to use the juicer as a way to get in fruits and veggies, which he currently doesn't eat AT ALL. Suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Yes! Watermelon is great (it's low ox and feingold approved!)...I do that when the veggie get overpowering. I used to use grapes. Grapes make everything taste good...but not Feingold Approved..so it had to go. (So sad!!) Great ideas!! laura > > > So I finally got my juicer, Breville something. And I made my son some > > apple juice which of course he didn't like b/c it tastes like cider. > > So I guess I can water it down and give him a little at a time? I > > really want to use the juicer as a way to get in fruits and veggies, > > which he currently doesn't eat AT ALL. Suggestions? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Yes! Watermelon is great (it's low ox and feingold approved!)...I do that when the veggie get overpowering. I used to use grapes. Grapes make everything taste good...but not Feingold Approved..so it had to go. (So sad!!) Great ideas!! laura > > > So I finally got my juicer, Breville something. And I made my son some > > apple juice which of course he didn't like b/c it tastes like cider. > > So I guess I can water it down and give him a little at a time? I > > really want to use the juicer as a way to get in fruits and veggies, > > which he currently doesn't eat AT ALL. Suggestions? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Sharon,Adding fizzy to anything, I can call it soda, and they drink it. LOVE me some " soda " psychology. I know adding Ginger ale or even seltzer water to the juice was the trick for my son. He is super picky and loves soda. Oh and also add a sweet fruit like watermelon to things like carrot (makes it so much better) SharonSent from my iPad So I finally got my juicer, Breville something. And I made my son some apple juice which of course he didn't like b/c it tastes like cider. So I guess I can water it down and give him a little at a time? I really want to use the juicer as a way to get in fruits and veggies, which he currently doesn't eat AT ALL. Suggestions? -- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Sharon,Adding fizzy to anything, I can call it soda, and they drink it. LOVE me some " soda " psychology. I know adding Ginger ale or even seltzer water to the juice was the trick for my son. He is super picky and loves soda. Oh and also add a sweet fruit like watermelon to things like carrot (makes it so much better) SharonSent from my iPad So I finally got my juicer, Breville something. And I made my son some apple juice which of course he didn't like b/c it tastes like cider. So I guess I can water it down and give him a little at a time? I really want to use the juicer as a way to get in fruits and veggies, which he currently doesn't eat AT ALL. Suggestions? -- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Are you guys diluting your fresh juice? We just started juicing a few weeks ago and our son is finally starting to love it but we weren't sure whether this is supposed to be cut with water. To: mb12 valtrex Sent: Tue, January 11, 2011 12:09:23 PMSubject: Re: Juicing-- G. Sharon,Adding fizzy to anything, I can call it soda, and they drink it. LOVE me some "soda" psychology. I know adding Ginger ale or even seltzer water to the juice was the trick for my son. He is super picky and loves soda. Oh and also add a sweet fruit like watermelon to things like carrot (makes it so much better) SharonSent from my iPad So I finally got my juicer, Breville something. And I made my son someapple juice which of course he didn't like b/c it tastes like cider.So I guess I can water it down and give him a little at a time? Ireally want to use the juicer as a way to get in fruits and veggies,which he currently doesn't eat AT ALL. Suggestions? -- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Are you guys diluting your fresh juice? We just started juicing a few weeks ago and our son is finally starting to love it but we weren't sure whether this is supposed to be cut with water. To: mb12 valtrex Sent: Tue, January 11, 2011 12:09:23 PMSubject: Re: Juicing-- G. Sharon,Adding fizzy to anything, I can call it soda, and they drink it. LOVE me some "soda" psychology. I know adding Ginger ale or even seltzer water to the juice was the trick for my son. He is super picky and loves soda. Oh and also add a sweet fruit like watermelon to things like carrot (makes it so much better) SharonSent from my iPad So I finally got my juicer, Breville something. And I made my son someapple juice which of course he didn't like b/c it tastes like cider.So I guess I can water it down and give him a little at a time? Ireally want to use the juicer as a way to get in fruits and veggies,which he currently doesn't eat AT ALL. Suggestions? -- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 No, not anymore. At the beginning, Jimmy (and Maddie) both balked at the juicer drink. (refused...however, the good news was, I was pregnant with Sam so he got it!!) I would give them orange or apple juice (or whatever their favorite regular crappy pasteurized fruit juice they liked) and put a tablespoon of juicer drink until they balked (if they balked, then I added more of their 'reg' juice) -- it took about a month (or 1 and 1'2 months of doing this) until it was a full on juicer drink. and no, if he loves it, don't cut it with water. laura > > > > > >Â > >>So I finally got my juicer, Breville something. And I made my son some > >>apple juice which of course he didn't like b/c it tastes like cider. > >>So I guess I can water it down and give him a little at a time? I > >>really want to use the juicer as a way to get in fruits and veggies, > >>which he currently doesn't eat AT ALL. Suggestions? > >> > > > -- > Toni > > ------ > Mind like a steel trap... > Rusty and illegal in 37 states. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 No, not anymore. At the beginning, Jimmy (and Maddie) both balked at the juicer drink. (refused...however, the good news was, I was pregnant with Sam so he got it!!) I would give them orange or apple juice (or whatever their favorite regular crappy pasteurized fruit juice they liked) and put a tablespoon of juicer drink until they balked (if they balked, then I added more of their 'reg' juice) -- it took about a month (or 1 and 1'2 months of doing this) until it was a full on juicer drink. and no, if he loves it, don't cut it with water. laura > > > > > >Â > >>So I finally got my juicer, Breville something. And I made my son some > >>apple juice which of course he didn't like b/c it tastes like cider. > >>So I guess I can water it down and give him a little at a time? I > >>really want to use the juicer as a way to get in fruits and veggies, > >>which he currently doesn't eat AT ALL. Suggestions? > >> > > > -- > Toni > > ------ > Mind like a steel trap... > Rusty and illegal in 37 states. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 No, not anymore. At the beginning, Jimmy (and Maddie) both balked at the juicer drink. (refused...however, the good news was, I was pregnant with Sam so he got it!!) I would give them orange or apple juice (or whatever their favorite regular crappy pasteurized fruit juice they liked) and put a tablespoon of juicer drink until they balked (if they balked, then I added more of their 'reg' juice) -- it took about a month (or 1 and 1'2 months of doing this) until it was a full on juicer drink. and no, if he loves it, don't cut it with water. laura > > > > > >Â > >>So I finally got my juicer, Breville something. And I made my son some > >>apple juice which of course he didn't like b/c it tastes like cider. > >>So I guess I can water it down and give him a little at a time? I > >>really want to use the juicer as a way to get in fruits and veggies, > >>which he currently doesn't eat AT ALL. Suggestions? > >> > > > -- > Toni > > ------ > Mind like a steel trap... > Rusty and illegal in 37 states. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I love spinach in my juicer drinks - however, that being said, i tend to use Kale as spinach is high oxalate. (I tend to do 1 high ox to a bunch of low ox ingredients) Swiss chard is also high ox -- but it's so yummy!! I rotate my high ox's except that Jimmy is into beet juice lately... You are a juicer fanatic too! Love it!! I juice everyday, sometimes 2 x's a day, as my kids like it. (and it's easy to get nutrients into them.) as a result, they ask less for cookies, candy, and even carbs...they tend to ask for chicken, squash, and fruits like bananas (although, I don't do bananas that often in this house). > > > > > > > > > > > >>So I finally got my juicer, Breville something. And I made my son some > > >>apple juice which of course he didn't like b/c it tastes like cider. > > >>So I guess I can water it down and give him a little at a time? I > > >>really want to use the juicer as a way to get in fruits and veggies, > > >>which he currently doesn't eat AT ALL. Suggestions? > > >> > > > > > > -- > > Toni > > > > ------ > > Mind like a steel trap... > > Rusty and illegal in 37 states. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I hope your impressed Toni- I've been working at it!! laura > > > > > > > > > > > >Â > > > >>So I finally got my juicer, Breville something. And I made my son some > > > >>apple juice which of course he didn't like b/c it tastes like cider. > > > >>So I guess I can water it down and give him a little at a time? I > > > >>really want to use the juicer as a way to get in fruits and veggies, > > > >>which he currently doesn't eat AT ALL. Suggestions? > > > >> > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Toni > > > > > > ------ > > > Mind like a steel trap... > > > Rusty and illegal in 37 states. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Toni > > ------ > Mind like a steel trap... > Rusty and illegal in 37 states. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I hope your impressed Toni- I've been working at it!! laura > > > > > > > > > > > >Â > > > >>So I finally got my juicer, Breville something. And I made my son some > > > >>apple juice which of course he didn't like b/c it tastes like cider. > > > >>So I guess I can water it down and give him a little at a time? I > > > >>really want to use the juicer as a way to get in fruits and veggies, > > > >>which he currently doesn't eat AT ALL. Suggestions? > > > >> > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Toni > > > > > > ------ > > > Mind like a steel trap... > > > Rusty and illegal in 37 states. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Toni > > ------ > Mind like a steel trap... > Rusty and illegal in 37 states. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I hope your impressed Toni- I've been working at it!! laura > > > > > > > > > > > >Â > > > >>So I finally got my juicer, Breville something. And I made my son some > > > >>apple juice which of course he didn't like b/c it tastes like cider. > > > >>So I guess I can water it down and give him a little at a time? I > > > >>really want to use the juicer as a way to get in fruits and veggies, > > > >>which he currently doesn't eat AT ALL. Suggestions? > > > >> > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Toni > > > > > > ------ > > > Mind like a steel trap... > > > Rusty and illegal in 37 states. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Toni > > ------ > Mind like a steel trap... > Rusty and illegal in 37 states. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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