Thanks to Subway for sending us gift cards for our Pile on the Veggies challenge!
My family is on a mission to eat healthier. If you’re a frequenter of my blog then you’re probably aware that we’re doing our best to make sure our kids are leading happy, healthy lives.
Getting kids to eat veggies can sometimes be a monumental task. Even in my house, where vegetables are served at two out of our three meals every day, my kids occasionally balk at the idea of veggies in their food.
We’ve found that the surest way to get our boys to eat their veggies, or to try new foods, is to make it fun!
Subway and Disney’s Maleficent have joined forces to get kids excited to Pile on the Veggies!
One of the easiest ways to #PileOnTheVeggies at SUBWAY is with the Fresh Fit menu; featuring tasty, heart-healthy choices for all ages. Kids get a special meal of their own, complete with a Fit Mini Sub (piled high with fresh veggies such as cucumbers and spinach), apple slices, and low-fat milk. Right now you can visit Subway restaurants and your kids will get a cool Maleficent backpack with their Fresh Fit kids meal!
A few ideas to help help reluctant veggie eaters pile on the veggies:
- Make it a game! Tell them they have a challenge. Whoever can pile on more veggies than they usually get wins a prize! (My boys got a movie night for their prize.)
- Baby steps. Have them choose just one more veggie than they usually order on their sandwich. Realize that this “baby step” can be a big step for your reluctant eater.
- Use the cool Maleficent backpack as a motivator. You’ve got an easy reward courtesy of Subway and Disney’s Maleficent!
My boys love Subway! Since we generally don’t eat much bread at home, going out to Subway is a treat for them. Before we went I told them were were going to take a “Pile on the Veggies Challenge“. The challenge was to add more veggies to their sandwich than they usually order.
On their ham sandwiches they got: Ham, cheese, lettuce, spinach, cucumbers, and (with some encouragement from mom) one bell pepper slice. <—See what I mean about baby steps. LOL
We took our sandwiches and Fresh Fit meals home to eat and the boys told Daddy all about the veggies they piled on for their challenge. Never underestimate the power of a simple game in getting kids to eat their veggies!
Giveaway!
To help your kids Pile on the Veggies, Subway is giving one lucky reader a $25 Subway gift card and a $50 Fandango gift card!
Must be US resident 18 years or older.
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