I remember my mom doing that too! As a special treat and sometimes whipped cream too! Ugh and I used to just LOVE IT! How could you not? The sugar overload is through the roof!

As far as "what kids need to be tricked" in my experience, many of them! They want the really sweet ones with all the toppings, sure... but it can be a struggle to have them choose an orange over a brownie. All I can say is my own experience with tons of kids over the years and being involved in elementary... the lunchboxes are terrifying.

I am noticing here now that in the midst of traveling, I was typing my post in word and then when I got internet I brought it over here, I went back and added a portion in the word doc that's not here on the farmer's market and sourcing, linking in my previous post on where food comes from. I agree with you that imported, chemically laden fruits or veggies for that matter are not the way to go which is why I suggested growing your own and chose only a select few plants that have gone over really well in the past for me.

As far as veggies go, the techniques are the same as listed here, but trying to use all of my own original content, I didn't have many veggie pictures crafted in the ways of this post as I did for fruit but definitely the same things go. As I said, the choice at the store, having them play with it and get engaged with it and making it fun, all apply. I see you've recentered the points I made in on veggies and I love it, I agree definitely. It's all about changing how they see what they're eating and I think we can change that and hopefully see improved health and happiness from our young ones! Thanks for the engagement !<3