Sorry -- I originally posted this to the wrong thread. Let's try this again.

After listening to Power Protein book I started getting concerned about general health issues for my 7 1/2 year old with regards to pastas, grains & of course, sugar & fake fats. I'm looking for strategies for helping her adapt her tastes toward more healthy foods & away from processed stuff like mac & cheese from the box or sandwich cookies. How do you get a kid to change from something she clearly likes to something she clearly doesn't like? White bread to wheat, for example. She's quite in touch with her feelings on this. (However, on Friday last week she decided she wanted to be a vegetarian. Guess it's the nutrition education she's getting in class these days.)

Thanks in advance

Edit: Oh yes -- dd is not overweight (not even close) & doesn't seem to exhibit secretive eating habits either (which I definitely DID by her age). I'm just thinking about trying to help her choose better foods. Thanks much.