Re: healthy foods
meghan anderson
<<<<<Also, I've found that when they have helped fix
do the shopping and
then
helped fix them they are more inclined to eat them.
We make homemade
granola and healthy muffins and stuf and they devore
them because, in
part,
they are part of the process. They've been either
sitting on the
counter or
standing on stools to help since they were old enough
to sit unaided.
So,
they "own" the foods and thus eat things other kids
might not.
Lynda, another organic food nut>>>>>
Oh, I wish, I wish this had worked for me. My dd
was/is also always part of the process. Unfortunately,
the older she gets, the more finicky she gets! And
this isn't just with 'healthy' things but also with a
lot of desserty sweet things. She will happily help me
make apple cake, but she won't touch it with a barge
pole when it comes time to eat it :-).
Meghan
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do the shopping and
then
helped fix them they are more inclined to eat them.
We make homemade
granola and healthy muffins and stuf and they devore
them because, in
part,
they are part of the process. They've been either
sitting on the
counter or
standing on stools to help since they were old enough
to sit unaided.
So,
they "own" the foods and thus eat things other kids
might not.
Lynda, another organic food nut>>>>>
Oh, I wish, I wish this had worked for me. My dd
was/is also always part of the process. Unfortunately,
the older she gets, the more finicky she gets! And
this isn't just with 'healthy' things but also with a
lot of desserty sweet things. She will happily help me
make apple cake, but she won't touch it with a barge
pole when it comes time to eat it :-).
Meghan
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Mary Bianco
Mryanda,
I have a question. You seem to be very concerned about what foods you all
eat. I don't understand the degree of it, but I respect what you think you
are trying to do. The only reason why I say "think" is because none of us
really know if my kids will be any less healthier than yours when they are
all 50. That's a giime on all accounts.
So, have you or will you in the future let your kids eat at a restaurant or
someone else's house? Can they attend a birthday party at some kid friendly
establishment or go to a carnival and have stuff there? Will they be able to
eat what they would like to try at any of these places?
Mary B (who knows poor Mryanda would literally have a heart attack seeing my
pantry!!!)
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I have a question. You seem to be very concerned about what foods you all
eat. I don't understand the degree of it, but I respect what you think you
are trying to do. The only reason why I say "think" is because none of us
really know if my kids will be any less healthier than yours when they are
all 50. That's a giime on all accounts.
So, have you or will you in the future let your kids eat at a restaurant or
someone else's house? Can they attend a birthday party at some kid friendly
establishment or go to a carnival and have stuff there? Will they be able to
eat what they would like to try at any of these places?
Mary B (who knows poor Mryanda would literally have a heart attack seeing my
pantry!!!)
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Myranda
Mary,
Yes to all of those questions! LOL They can try anything (well, almost - I really can't agree to eating raw seafood no matter what at this age, because their systems aren't mature enough to properly handle the bacteria) when they are out and about. They do like to try things like carnival food, but they also have learned that much of that kind of stuff makes them sick, so they will often stick to the things we bring in the car for snacks all on their own. At birthday parties, they'll usually request very small slices of cake. Restaurants - we do eat at those occasionally, but skip the fast-food places. Fresh fish is a favorite for our menu choices. We all love Chinese food, and splurge on that about once every 3/4 months. That's just something I've never learned to cook! <g> The boys go out to eat every Sunday lunch with my parents to buffet-style places. I'm not a t-totaler with food choices by any means, but I do think that the majority (all before age 2) of the food we eat should be as natural and additive-free as possible.
Oh, and your pantry can't be any worse than my parents'!!! LOL Chef Boy R Dee, meals-in-a-box or can, meat sticks or spreads, white bread only, etc, etc. Nothing fresh to be found in the whole house! LOL Then again, they both work full-time and don't eat at home much, anyway. Interestingly, their health has declined very much in the last few years since my mom stopped cooking every day and went to work.
Myranda
Mryanda,
I have a question. You seem to be very concerned about what foods you all
eat. I don't understand the degree of it, but I respect what you think you
are trying to do. The only reason why I say "think" is because none of us
really know if my kids will be any less healthier than yours when they are
all 50. That's a giime on all accounts.
So, have you or will you in the future let your kids eat at a restaurant or
someone else's house? Can they attend a birthday party at some kid friendly
establishment or go to a carnival and have stuff there? Will they be able to
eat what they would like to try at any of these places?
Mary B (who knows poor Mryanda would literally have a heart attack seeing my
pantry!!!)
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Yes to all of those questions! LOL They can try anything (well, almost - I really can't agree to eating raw seafood no matter what at this age, because their systems aren't mature enough to properly handle the bacteria) when they are out and about. They do like to try things like carnival food, but they also have learned that much of that kind of stuff makes them sick, so they will often stick to the things we bring in the car for snacks all on their own. At birthday parties, they'll usually request very small slices of cake. Restaurants - we do eat at those occasionally, but skip the fast-food places. Fresh fish is a favorite for our menu choices. We all love Chinese food, and splurge on that about once every 3/4 months. That's just something I've never learned to cook! <g> The boys go out to eat every Sunday lunch with my parents to buffet-style places. I'm not a t-totaler with food choices by any means, but I do think that the majority (all before age 2) of the food we eat should be as natural and additive-free as possible.
Oh, and your pantry can't be any worse than my parents'!!! LOL Chef Boy R Dee, meals-in-a-box or can, meat sticks or spreads, white bread only, etc, etc. Nothing fresh to be found in the whole house! LOL Then again, they both work full-time and don't eat at home much, anyway. Interestingly, their health has declined very much in the last few years since my mom stopped cooking every day and went to work.
Myranda
Mryanda,
I have a question. You seem to be very concerned about what foods you all
eat. I don't understand the degree of it, but I respect what you think you
are trying to do. The only reason why I say "think" is because none of us
really know if my kids will be any less healthier than yours when they are
all 50. That's a giime on all accounts.
So, have you or will you in the future let your kids eat at a restaurant or
someone else's house? Can they attend a birthday party at some kid friendly
establishment or go to a carnival and have stuff there? Will they be able to
eat what they would like to try at any of these places?
Mary B (who knows poor Mryanda would literally have a heart attack seeing my
pantry!!!)
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Mary Bianco
Let's see......white bread eaters also. Spaghettio's, Entenmanns is a must
at all times, Kraft mac and cheese, frozen entrees and chicken nuggets in
the freezer, cookies galore and the feared and dreaded Blue Gatorade!!!!
LOL!!
Mary B
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at all times, Kraft mac and cheese, frozen entrees and chicken nuggets in
the freezer, cookies galore and the feared and dreaded Blue Gatorade!!!!
LOL!!
Mary B
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Myranda
Ewwwww! LOL! Now, chicken nuggets are easy to make a freeze, and I love baking cookies. What is Entenmanns???
Myranda
From: Mary Bianco
Let's see......white bread eaters also. Spaghettio's, Entenmanns is a must
at all times, Kraft mac and cheese, frozen entrees and chicken nuggets in
the freezer, cookies galore and the feared and dreaded Blue Gatorade!!!!
LOL!!
Mary B
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Myranda
From: Mary Bianco
Let's see......white bread eaters also. Spaghettio's, Entenmanns is a must
at all times, Kraft mac and cheese, frozen entrees and chicken nuggets in
the freezer, cookies galore and the feared and dreaded Blue Gatorade!!!!
LOL!!
Mary B
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