dairy & breakfast questions

[Guest guest]

Here's a question that shows just how ingrained milk is in the

American diet. I was raised with milk being a required drink at every

meal, my parents wanted to make sure we got enough calcium. I don't

drink milk because I don't like it, but my kids still do with dinner

and in cereal. What drink is suggested for kids to drink in place of

milk if they don't like the typical repacements (soy/rice milk)?

I've heard over and over that juice is too high in sugar to drink a

lot of, and only my youngest likes tea. They do drink a lot of

water, but something a bit more interesting is required for an

additional daily staple!

 

As long as I'm asking kid questions, here's another. Mine get

themselves up in the morning because I start work at 3a.m. (oldest

is 12). Any easy, non-cooking required suggestions to replace the

high sugar (think Captain Crunch, Lucky Charms) and milk they usually

start thier days with that kids would actually eat with no one making

them?

 

Thanks for any ideas!

 

-Lisa

[Guest guest]

Calcium is important for growing bones, but there are plenty of ways to get it.

We do eat some dairy, but only organic. My daughter, almost 11, still will not

get out of bed until she has had a glass of warm soy milk; we use a fortified

soy milk that has the same vitamins and minerals as cow milk.

 

There are plenty of other ways to get calcium into kids (and spouses). Throw

a handful of frozen, chopped spinach into a stir fry, or throw two into a pot of

chili or other soup.

 

If you are concerned (I think parents should always trust our instincts), find

a veg-friendly nutritionist to visit with; this will be a great investment for

your family.

 

starfirefive <starfirefive wrote:

Here's a question that shows just how ingrained milk is in the

American diet. I was raised with milk being a required drink at every

meal, my parents wanted to make sure we got enough calcium. I don't

drink milk because I don't like it, but my kids still do with dinner

and in cereal. What drink is suggested for kids to drink in place of

milk if they don't like the typical repacements (soy/rice milk)?

I've heard over and over that juice is too high in sugar to drink a

lot of, and only my youngest likes tea. They do drink a lot of

water, but something a bit more interesting is required for an

additional daily staple!

 

As long as I'm asking kid questions, here's another. Mine get

themselves up in the morning because I start work at 3a.m. (oldest

is 12). Any easy, non-cooking required suggestions to replace the

high sugar (think Captain Crunch, Lucky Charms) and milk they usually

start thier days with that kids would actually eat with no one making

them?

 

Thanks for any ideas!

 

-Lisa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

When I was a kid I used to eat pb & j for breakfast and sometimes for lunch

also.

Now I have oatmeal with soymilk and sometimes dried fruit. Or a piece of

toast with peanut butter on it.

 

Gayle

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Lisa. Sorry I don't have much help for you

on the milk thing. I was never much of a milk

drinker [forced as a child and hated it! ~ still do].

I never made my kids drink their " milk " .

I am more of a " drink your water! " type of mom.

A real meanie who never let them have soda or

juice unless it was special occasion. *lol*

Mine are 13 and 15 years old now and they both

drink mostly water. For something a bit more

interesting they enjoy juice spritzers.

Just about a quarter cup of juice mixed with a

sparkling water or club soda.

My daughter and I will use almond milk on our

cereal and for dunking cookies. If I have any cow

milk in the house it usually goes bad before it gets

used up because we rarely use it, so I hate to even

buy it... still do for some cooking and my dh likes

it in his protien shakes.

 

I think Jeanne gave you great ideas for breakfasts.

You might try making some homemade cereals.

I like meuseli and granolas that are homemade.

There are recipes in the files. Peanut butter toast

with banana is good too.

 

~ PT ~

 

Riches are not from abundance of worldly goods,

but from a contented mind.

~ Mohammed

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, " starfirefive " <starfirefive

wrote:

>

> Here's a question that shows just how ingrained milk is in the

> American diet. I was raised with milk being a required drink at every

> meal, my parents wanted to make sure we got enough calcium. I don't

> drink milk because I don't like it, but my kids still do with dinner

> and in cereal. What drink is suggested for kids to drink in place of

> milk if they don't like the typical repacements (soy/rice milk)?

> I've heard over and over that juice is too high in sugar to drink a

> lot of, and only my youngest likes tea. They do drink a lot of

> water, but something a bit more interesting is required for an

> additional daily staple!

>

> As long as I'm asking kid questions, here's another. Mine get

> themselves up in the morning because I start work at 3a.m. (oldest

> is 12). Any easy, non-cooking required suggestions to replace the

> high sugar (think Captain Crunch, Lucky Charms) and milk they usually

> start thier days with that kids would actually eat with no one making

> them?

>

> Thanks for any ideas!

>

> -Lisa

>

[Guest guest]

I'm not much of a breakfast person but I had to eat it growing up

anyway. I would have toast with peanut butter and jelly. I ate

oatmeal, cream of wheat with salt, and brown sugar and sliced banana or

strawberries on top. I would eat my Cheerios with water since I hate

milk.

I would drink a glass of apple juice with 1/2 juice and half water. Or

watered down grape juice. My Grandma had a huge guava tree so I had

drinks made with guava before smoothies became popular.

Donna