The media should stop referring to the nation’s veterans as victims. That’s according to Veronica Rueckert and Gene Purcell’s guest, who says it devalues their service and contributions to the nation. Veronica and Gene also discuss the small business climate in Wisconsin and find out why our tastes tend to change over time.
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Expert Says That With Help, Children Can Learn To Love Veggies
A Philadelphia sensory scientist says that it’s not uncommon for people to have a change of heart over beets, spinach, broccoli or any other food they might have found repulsive when they were younger.
What’s more, said Marcia Pelchat, of the Monell Chemical Senses Center, parents of picky eaters shouldn’t panic if their child won’t eat a broad array of foods.
“Kids generally do not enjoy all the foods that adults do,” Pelchat said. “Although, most of the time, kids are getting a balanced diet and their weight is normal.”
Pelchat estimated that the peak of pickiness is around 2 to 3 years of age. Then, as children become older and more independent, she said, they begin to broaden their food experiences.
“It’s been shown with college students that if you give them successful experiences with new foods … the next time you offer them a new food, they are more willing to try it,” Pelchat said.
While frustrated parents might tire of trying to get their children to eat their vegetables, Pelchat advised them not to relent. Her personal approach was to require her children to substitute the foods they refused to eat with a nutritionally appropriate substitute.
“That taught them nutrition, and it was quite inconvenient for them when they were little and they couldn’t cook and couldn’t reach things,” Pelchat said. “But they could go get some baby carrots … out of the refrigerator, and now, both of them eat just about everything.”
Pelchat said broadening the palette isn’t just important for the sake of nutrition — it also has social implications, and many children who haven’t branched out may find themselves behind the curve later in life.
“When they get older, it’s embarrassing to go out to a Chinese restaurant with friends and not be able to eat anything with hot pepper in it,” she said. “(Picky eaters) are limited socially.”
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Wisconsin Leads Midwest In Small Business Survival Rate
Recently-released state profiles from the U.S. Small Business Administration show Wisconsin has the highest small business survival rate in the region. An expert from the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance discusses this news and the small business climate in Wisconsin.
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Why Do Our Tastes Change As We Get Older?
Why do we hate some foods as kids, only to love them as adults? A food preference expert explains why our tastes change as we age and gives advice for dealing with picky eater children.
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The media conversation about veterans often portrays them as victims–and that’s a mistake. That’s according to an expert on the military who says the “veteran-as-victim” narrative can put a stigma on veterans, and overlooks their skills, talents, and contributions to the nation.
Episode Credits
- Gene Purcell Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Cynthia Schuster Producer
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Marcia Pelchat Guest
- Dale Knapp Guest
- Mackubin Thomas Owens Guest
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