Did anyone see Fat Nation with that remarkable family who ate proper food?

[MeanBean]

I was so impressed by that family of two parents and six kids, and the man who cooked all the time. They all ate vegetables and had proper dinners, exactly what I've always aspired to but never managed.

I decided recently that I would prefer my children to eat nothing than eat crap, so I've stopped buying chicken nuggets etc. They can have chips maximum twice a week, I always serve vegetables, and try to serve decent balanced meals. They eat the meat or fish and or the starchy carb, and leave all the veg. Quite often they have 2 spoonfuls and that's it. But I don't want to give in to the pressure to serve them processed rubbish all the time just because they'll eat it.

How do those people manage it, and does anyone else? And if so how?

Is it possible that it's the way you are preparing the veg?
2 of my 3 stepkids absolutely refused to eat any veggies when they first started coming to me. I think it was mostly that they had never been presented with nicely cooked vegetables.
I always asked them to have at least one bite of everything at the table. Before too long they were eating everything I came up with. Some of the favorites were courgettes, spinach, green beans and soybeans. I cook my veggies not too much and dress them with extra virgin olive oil, salt, garlic and either lemon juice or balsamic vinegar (kids love this because it's slightly sweet).
Another trick is to let kids serve themselves. My ds, 3.5 is fanatical about serving himself. He especially likes foods that are served with tongs. He eats everything but has particular favorites from week to week. (currently it's asparagus which he calls asparagoose and insists isn't a vegetable).

And I agree with everything that moomin has said.