feeding 14-month-olds Flax

November 1, 2005

Flax is the best vegetarian source of Omega 3 fatty acids, which are

usually found in meat, especially fish like salmon. Very very

healthful, and nutritionally an absolute must. Other good sources

are walnuts and hemp. I use both flax oil and flax seeds (ground)

every day. I recommend buying flax seed and grinding them in a very

clean coffe mill (cleaning mill well after each use is important).

Use the ground seeds immediately or store in the freezer as they are

highly perishable. I think the flavor of the oil is more detectable

(and offensive to some who just don't like it) than the ground

seeds. Do not expose the oil to direct heat, but cooking with the

seeds is fine. Use flax oil in vinagrette type salad dressings or in

fruit smoothies for a hidden dose of omega 3s.

Scroll through old posts on this group. I think there was a big

discussion in September on Flax.

Nikki

, " Carrie Kahl " <carriekahl@m...>

wrote:

>

> Hi Angel as well as everyone else who responded to this,

> Angel, in answer to your question about nuts, I only give

finely chopped nuts so she does not choke on them. And Amy, thank

you for the smoothy recipes. I will just keep trying new things.

I'm sure you're all right and that she is just going through that

picky toddler stage. I have a question. I've heard of people taking

flax oil supplements. What does flax seed do specificly? Is it a

vitamin, or protein source? Thanks.

> Carrie

> -

> darranged@f...<darranged@f...>

> < >

> Thursday, October 27, 2005 7:09 PM

> feeding 14-month-olds

>

> You said:

> " Hi everyone,

> I need some meal ideas for my 14 mos. old. Just to give

you a

> little background, this child would eat any veg., any fruit, or

> anything really until now. .... She likes fruit. She loves her

> oatmeal in the morning. I use a combination of Old Fashioned

Oats,

> Quinoa cereal flakes, and wheat germ, then usually add banana and

> nuts. It's very hearty and a bit " wheaty " but no complaints from

> her. "

>

> Question: I have a 16-month-old daughter and I read here that you

> serve your daughter nuts. I'm not quite comfortable with that,

> myself. How do you make sure she can chew them? Do you grind them

> first?

>

> " We're kind of reverting back to some pureed veggies again to

get

> them into her. "

>

> If that works, do it.

>

> " I'm trying to offer a varied diet of protein sources, and not

just

> the processed soy products. "

>

> We're vegetarian, not vegan, since I know a local farmer where I

get

> most of my eggs, cheese and milk.

> I try to vary my daughter's protein by offering a nut butter once

a

> day, cheese or yogurt once a day (she loves the Yo Baby's from

> stonyfield) and I've been known to give chocolate milk or dilute

a

> yogurt smoothie into plain milk. I have also made omelets and

little

> pizzas as a way to sneak vegetables into her when she's picky.

> Pancakes made with bananas in the middle and then smeared with a

nut

> butter are often popular. I also make egg salad with hardboiled

> eggs, a pinch of dill, Nayonnaise and mustard (and I often sneak

in

> baby cereal for added texture and nutritional boost). We also

like

> nachos with beans. My daughter eva eats the little black beans

and

> cheese off the chips (and she loves my homemade guacamole.

>

> I find that when Eva refuses to eat it's often a phase in her

> development. First she refused pureed foods (except for fruits)

then

> it was refuse anything but finger foods because she wanted to

feed

> herself. Now she must use her spoon or fork herself and I think

she's

> going to refuse her sippy cup soon in favor of a big girl cup.

Could

> this type of issue be happening to you?

>

> " Does anyone have any suggestions? I used to think noone would

be

> able to argue with me about her diet as long as she would eat

> everything I gave her but if she doesn't, what am I supposed to

do? "

>

> Remember-- toddlers eat in spurts. They won't starve or die of

> malnutrition even if they do refuse vegetables for a day. Just

keep

> offering.

>

> Angel A

>

> For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG

website at http://www.vrg.org<http://www.vrg.org/> and for materials

especially useful for families go to

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discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical

advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health

professional.

>

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health professional.

>

November 1, 2005

lilmunkydunk <lilmunkydunk wrote:

Use flax oil in vinagrette type salad dressings or in

fruit smoothies for a hidden dose of omega 3s.

I make a salad dressing with flax oil that my kids go nuts for. The recipe for

it is in the book " The Natural Lunchbox " by Judy Brown. It is so good, you

could just dip bread in it and be very happy.

I'll reprint it here for tose of you who don't have the book.

Garlic Herb Dressing

1/4 C. flax oil

1/4 C. olive oil

1/4 C. + 1 TBLS low sodium soy sauce

3 TBLS red wine vinegar

1 TBLS mirin

1/4 C. fruit sweetened ketchup

3/4 tsp vegetarian worcestershire sauce

1 TBLS crushed garlic

1 tsp italian herb seasoning

1 tsp maple syrup

Blend all the ingredients together.

Very very ymmy.

Carol

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November 1, 2005

Thanks a bunch!! I always learn something everyday with this board. I really

appreciate it.

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lilmunkydunk<lilmunkydunk

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Monday, October 31, 2005 9:46 PM

Re: feeding 14-month-olds *Flax*