{"id":209,"date":"2019-01-31T06:47:10","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T06:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wp\/?p=209"},"modified":"2019-01-31T06:47:10","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T06:47:10","slug":"making-carrots-sexy-how-to-get-kids-to-eat-their-vegetables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lisajohnsonfitness.com\/making-carrots-sexy-how-to-get-kids-to-eat-their-vegetables\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Carrots Sexy: How to Get Kids to Eat Their Vegetables"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t\n<p>We\u2019ve all experienced the pull of the vending machine; that Snickers bar sitting there beckoning you to enjoy it\u2019s chocolate-y crunch. &nbsp;Kids in most schools have to face down the vending machine siren call as they are drawn to sugary sodas, candy, and other \u201cnot so great for you\u201d treats. &nbsp;But two groups of students are trying to do for carrots what marketing has done for that Snickers bar: make them irresistible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lisajohnsonfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/babycarrotsgrab.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-210\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Students in Cincinnati, Ohio and Syracuse, New York have developed packaging for baby carrots featuring lunch size portions with fun labels aimed squarely at the kids. &nbsp;The food industry is spectacularly good at attractive packaging but they tend to focus their marketing dollars on&nbsp;low nutrient products. &nbsp;Those also tend to be the items with the highest profit margin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s started to creep into the organic and healthier food options, too. &nbsp;Clifford the Dog is now hawking my son\u2019s organic breakfast cereal and Stonyfield Farm has come a long way with their organic yogurt products. &nbsp;It seems to be working, so is this the direction others should follow? &nbsp;Work with consumer weakness to steer them in the right direction instead of the wrong one?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the baby carrots, the 3 ounce bags cost only 50 cents and are designed to look similar to a potato chip bag. &nbsp;Do you think it\u2019ll work? &nbsp;Does packaging make the difference between a healthy lunch and one devoid of any significant nutrients?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have to say I think it\u2019s a good idea. &nbsp;It might seem a little condescending to some but we are visual creatures and we react positively to colorful items that grab our attention while glossing over the ho-hum stuff. &nbsp;Shouldn\u2019t we just capitalize on human nature to achieve a greater good?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What do you think? &nbsp;How can you and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lisajohnsonfitness.com\/your-loved-ones-are-key-to-your-weight-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">your family&nbsp;<\/a>help keep each other healthy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to get a peek behind the blog sign up for my newsletter. &nbsp;The signup is over in the right hand column and our weekly newsletter is full with tips, tricks and gossipy stories that don\u2019t quite make it onto the blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lisa<\/p>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all experienced the pull of the vending machine; 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