Guest guest Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Ya'll's problems make my son's eating habits look easy, but here's what worked for us in the hardest days. Our son, Tighe is 3 and unfortunately got really carb-addicted at his daycare. Then, if it wasn't bread or a muffin, he didn't want dinner. Nutritionally we were concerned. My answer was " bars " Clif bars are a favorite and Odwalla (though we have joined the Coke boycott and are trying to eliminate them as well). They have good nutrition, a lot of protein, are vegetarian (and often vegan) and look like a bread-food (which made them okay). I even okayed eating the occassional chocolate one for dinner on the grounds that he was getting nutrition and a treat in one. If your little boy will drink juice and chocolate milk, can you sneak powders into them? Smoothies? Also, while five days of fake chik nuggets will make us want to gag, it is somewhat nutritious. hang in there, I'll keep you in my thoughts.... Amy ===== ______________________________ gilmorecairns " my life is a sucker bet " - tv on the radio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 Amy, Thanks for your suggestions. I tried a Clif bar on my son yesterday and he would not touch it. As for the juice with powders added, he will not drink any fortified juices, and does not like smoothies or shakes. He did drink Boost juice for a short while but then decided he hated it after we'd purchased two cases of it. He does not eat fake chicken nuggets (he tried them once and seemed to like them but when I served them again he wouldn't touch them). He used to eat a garden burger once in a while but won't go near them anymore. Let's just say I keep trying different foods, and hoping for the best. Thanks, Terry - Amy Gilmore Cairns Thursday, September 09, 2004 3:59 PM Re: the non-eating Ya'll's problems make my son's eating habits look easy, but here's what worked for us in the hardest days. Our son, Tighe is 3 and unfortunately got really carb-addicted at his daycare. Then, if it wasn't bread or a muffin, he didn't want dinner. Nutritionally we were concerned. My answer was " bars " Clif bars are a favorite and Odwalla (though we have joined the Coke boycott and are trying to eliminate them as well). They have good nutrition, a lot of protein, are vegetarian (and often vegan) and look like a bread-food (which made them okay). I even okayed eating the occassional chocolate one for dinner on the grounds that he was getting nutrition and a treat in one. If your little boy will drink juice and chocolate milk, can you sneak powders into them? Smoothies? Also, while five days of fake chik nuggets will make us want to gag, it is somewhat nutritious. hang in there, I'll keep you in my thoughts.... Amy ===== ______________________________ gilmorecairns " my life is a sucker bet " - tv on the radio For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 maybe you could try luna bars they taste and look a lot better. Does he eat hummus? what about veggie dogs? --- Terry Somerson <terry wrote: > Amy, > > Thanks for your suggestions. I tried a Clif bar on > my son yesterday and he would not touch it. As for > the juice with powders added, he will not drink any > fortified juices, and does not like smoothies or > shakes. He did drink Boost juice for a short while > but then decided he hated it after we'd purchased > two cases of it. He does not eat fake chicken > nuggets (he tried them once and seemed to like them > but when I served them again he wouldn't touch > them). He used to eat a garden burger once in a > while but won't go near them anymore. > > Let's just say I keep trying different foods, and > hoping for the best. > > Thanks, > Terry > - > Amy Gilmore Cairns > > Thursday, September 09, 2004 3:59 PM > Re: the non-eating > > > Ya'll's problems make my son's eating habits look > easy, but here's what worked for us in the hardest > days. Our son, Tighe is 3 and unfortunately got > really carb-addicted at his daycare. Then, if it > wasn't bread or a muffin, he didn't want dinner. > Nutritionally we were concerned. My answer was > " bars " > Clif bars are a favorite and Odwalla (though we > have > joined the Coke boycott and are trying to > eliminate > them as well). They have good nutrition, a lot of > protein, are vegetarian (and often vegan) and look > like a bread-food (which made them okay). I even > okayed eating the occassional chocolate one for > dinner > on the grounds that he was getting nutrition and a > treat in one. > > If your little boy will drink juice and chocolate > milk, can you sneak powders into them? Smoothies? > Also, while five days of fake chik nuggets will > make > us want to gag, it is somewhat nutritious. hang > in > there, I'll keep you in my thoughts.... > > Amy > > > ===== > ______________________________ > gilmorecairns > > " my life is a sucker bet " - tv on the radio > > > > > > > For more information about vegetarianism, please > visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for > materials especially useful for families go to > http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list > and is not intended to provide personal medical > advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a > qualified health professional. > > edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained > from a qualified health professional. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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