Guest guest Posted October 23, 2004 Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 Nancy or any others, What kinds of meals are you able to get your young people to eat? My 11 yr. old son will eat a few raw snacks, carrot juice, 1 salad a day, and lots of fruit. I have several live recepe books and have looked on line. Any dish or recipe I try for dinner or lunch is met with distain. I am very discouraged, angry, and ready to give up for him. I desperately need support/help and ideas. Karen pnparlette [pnparlette]Saturday, October 23, 2004 11:19 AM Subject: RE: Boosting Immunity Regarding boosting immunity, I have found juicing to be one of the best things for our family. Forget the flu shot, just drink one 6 oz (or more) glass of carrot or other vet/fruit juice a day. I was taking this for granted this past summer and due to lots going on I stopped juicing for a few weeks and before I knew it the family was starting to get colds, etc. Then as soon as I started juicing again, all cleared up and they continue to do well. I often throw in a little wheat grass too, but if I make it too strong my sons have a hard time getting it down. Nancy Nancy Parlette Natural Health Counselor Nutrition Educator (410) 531-2410 pnparlette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Karen, This is an area that is a real challenge. I have 2 boys (11 and 16) and a hubby, and none of them are all raw by a long shot. They are very supportive of me, so that's one good thing. Mine sound similar to yours. They have lots of fruit and will eat veggie sticks in their lunch and a salad at dinner, but that's about all the raw they do. Besides a salad, dinner is usually a steamed veggie and something vegetarian, or fish. I have tried raw things off and on for them, and they will taste them, but as of yet don't like them. Raw is so different than the rest of the planet that I think it's a really deep commitment to make. If my hubby was raw, then there just wouldn't be anything else around so they would grin and bear it. But until that time, there are too many other options available I guess. Nancy Nancy Parlette Natural Health Counselor Nutrition Educator (410) 531-2410 pnparlette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Victoria Boutenko has a book that her kids (Sergei and Valya) actually wrote called Eating without Heating. They are pre-teen/teen age and came up with many (if not all ) of the recipes in the book. Maybe your son would like to select some to try. BEV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 THANK YOU Karen Beverly Coose [mermaidcharter]Saturday, October 23, 2004 8:29 PM Subject: RE: raw for young people Victoria Boutenko has a book that her kids (Sergei and Valya) actually wrote called Eating without Heating. They are pre-teen/teen age and came up with many (if not all ) of the recipes in the book. Maybe your son would like to select some to try. BEV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Greetings Karen. I have two sons 4 & 16 and both love raw foods and both started out on the SAD. I made a lot of dishes that appealed to their taste at that time which was sweet and salty and also we made meals together and eventualy they made them themselves. W/ my 4 yr. old when he was transitioning a couple of years ago we would put the fish in the middle of the table and he could eat that after he finished his greens (trust me they won't choose starvation for long). After about two months he developed a taste for greens and by the time he let go of fish it was no big deal for him. Today raw Kale is one of by kids favorites. The most difficult part is being able to watch my kids be unconfortable and experience change. It is worth the effort. peace, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Mark, You are so kind to write. It is encouraging. What is SAD? Do you have recipes you could send? We have been at this for several months. He will choose to eat salad without dressing, which blows my mind, but I am not complaining. I made some new things yesterday that my daughter and I really like, but he choked it down after putting blue corn chips on it. Yes, specific recipes would be very helpful. Thank you again for writing-I will show your letter to Nathan. Have a good evening. Karen blakenson [blakenson] Monday, October 25, 2004 9:40 PM Re: raw for young people Greetings Karen. I have two sons 4 & 16 and both love raw foods and both started out on the SAD. I made a lot of dishes that appealed to their taste at that time which was sweet and salty and also we made meals together and eventualy they made them themselves. W/ my 4 yr. old when he was transitioning a couple of years ago we would put the fish in the middle of the table and he could eat that after he finished his greens (trust me they won't choose starvation for long). After about two months he developed a taste for greens and by the time he let go of fish it was no big deal for him. Today raw Kale is one of by kids favorites. The most difficult part is being able to watch my kids be unconfortable and experience change. It is worth the effort. peace, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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