Some call it a starch but I call it a vegetable! A couple of days ago MJ ate some sweet potato! MJ has always been extremely finicky about vegetables. He doesn’t even want me to have them on his plate next to the other foods he eats. I try to introduce different foods but if the texture and taste are different or not to his liking, he protests and takes it off of his plate. For this reason I always have to make sure he takes his vitamins etc. a few days ago I decided to try again with him. When he was a baby he LOVED the sweet potato baby food and I thought that would continue as he got older, but it hasn’t! I put a baked potato in the oven for a little over an hour. I took it out, mashed it up, and added a little butter and a dash of brown sugar. I took a plate of it to MJ at the dinner table. I said “MJ look at this sweet potato! It’s just like the sweet potato pie that I bake. Do you want to try some? Its delicious!” To my surprise he said yes! I gave him one spoonful and asked him if he wanted more. He said YES! I scooped some on his plate and ran to get my phone to take a pic of him eating it. Well he ate it so fast that I didn’t get a chance to take a pic! I’m thrilled that he finally tried it and I will most definitely continue to make it for him. Maybe he has turned a corner and is willing to try more foods. I’m going to continue to try and introduce more veggies into his diet.
NickysdayWithAutism 
Great choice to start with too. Sweet potatoes are delicious!
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I love them too!
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They are really good for you too. Tons of fiber, Vitamin B6 and Potassium, and a very good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Manganese. Of course, that is before you load them with brown sugar and butter. lol. I might have to make some. Right now.
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Lol I know. I really only put a little of that in there. I was so excited when he ate it. I’m going to try corn and green beans again with him.
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Ben will eat broccoli, peas and carrots and corn. Sweet potato but not white potato unless it’s a fry. These kids and their preferences. It is always a celebration when they add a new item.
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This is always a tough area. Glad that you were able to get him into eating veggies! Great job!
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Me too! Finally😊
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Yay! This is so exciting! I love to hear these stories and love how positive you were when you brought it to him! 🙂
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Whoo hoo!!!! That’s awesome! Keep it up!
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That is awesome! I agree it is a vegetable.
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Woo Hoo! and again…. Woo Hoo! Vegetables are hard!!!!
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😊😊😊😊
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great
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Hooray for MJ!
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I still can’t believe he ate it. I am baking another sweet potato today!
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Sweet potatoes are amazing, perfect for little ones. Glad Mj enjoyed it :). We love topping them with tuna and serving with salad
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I have never tried that!
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It’s amazing topped with a little cheese and melted under the grill
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Mmmmmm
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Yum…Glad to hear 🙂
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