Do you have a fussy little eater? Today, we have Lulu Barnard from The Digital Writer, all the way from South Africa. Lulu is a freelance digital writer and mother of 3 (two girls and one boy. She spends her weekdays writing and playing online (wink, working). Her hobbies are: writing (yes, even in her free time), reading, gardening, drawing, painting, cooking, and attending flea markets on weekends and on occasion, visiting South Africa’s National Parks and travelling in Africa.

My little fussy eaters – times three

Whenever we go to visit friends or family, my children seem to be the only little critters not willing to eat, or even try, something someone else has prepared.

Pulling up their noses at mixed-looking food, or food prepared a certain way, not meeting their standards (who knows where they got these from), they stand as stubborn as a mule in their belief that they will not enjoy it.

Another excuse often used is: “Sorry, but I no longer eat that!” I roll back my eyes in disbelief – again, thinking, when will the day arrive when one of them, suddenly, and unexpectedly, open their minds to give it a try?

In the meantime, as a concerned mother of three little fussy eaters, I began researching alternative ways to supplement their diets with the necessary nutrients.

I must say, I do know a bit about leading a healthy lifestyle… but only as an adult. For little critters… not much! So I decided that what I needed, they would probably need, too.

How To Conquer The Fussy Little Eater

So, I came up with the following list:

Something to support their immune system – especially for the upcoming winter months
Some vitamins and minerals – for overall health
Something for good brain development
Another for concentration, and then, if possible
A substance that will help sustain their energy for a whole school day

My list gave me direction for online research.

I found that there are good and bad quality nutritional supplements (perhaps a little predictably), leaving me more confused than ever. Too many brands, too many alternatives, not enough as a combination, not many being helpful to a mother of three little fussy eaters.

What and where to go from here? I thought…

I decided to try one last global search. This time, for more credible brands, looking specifically at the following: how they source their ingredients; their credibility as suppliers; whether other parents are considering them; and whether these parents have actually tried their products and left reviews.

Eventually, I found a fresh brand that displays its credibility, a company that shows and even talks about how they source and process the nutrients for their products, via phone and online.

In my element, and with a glimmer of hope for my little critters, I was recommended a few options and alternatives. But what really caught my interest was their product, Liqui-Vite. A liquid form of everything that I was looking for, and, as they claim, it “mixes easily in other liquids.” Bonus!

What better way to get an all-in-one nutrient than to mix it into their morning juice?

Okay, I found what I had originally set out to find, now for the test…

Eureka! My kids can actually bear the taste. YAY! I have a win-win in the nutritional fight for my little fussy eaters.

For anyone else out there looking for alternatives or ways to boost their little ones’ nutritional intake, I can wholeheartedly recommend Liqui-Vite. It works well for me as a nutritional caretaker, and well for my little critters.

Liqui-Vite is a product supplied by “Straight Talk Nutrition,” which believes in and sells the NeoLife product range. If Liqui-Vite does not work for your kids as it did for mine, I am sure you will find an alternative in their range.

What vitamins do you use for your fussy little eater? Let us know in the comments below.