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joannepir -> Healthy kid meals and snacks (4/19/2008 7:08:34 AM)

We, as a family, are beginning to eat healthier. I was interested in hearing some healthy snacks, lunches, and dinners that your children love. I'd like some new ideas. Thanks.



csl7037 -> RE: Healthy kid meals and snacks (4/19/2008 7:54:57 AM)

I'm afraid I don't have much but I'll be looking in for ideas. My dh (and therefore my kids) are very picky and are junk food lovers. We are trying to do better - to dh's credit, he's trying. At the moment, he's training on a bodybuilder program so he is eating healthy - although he'l still only eat (canned) green beans so we have a way to go. The best we can do, I think, is to continue to work on ourselves and hope they learn from example in the long run and outgrow their fascination with food in cool packaging or that comes with a toy! That's what dh and I are trying to outgrow as children of the '70s.

I've bought a bunch of cookbooks with ideas for kids that never really got much usable stuff for me. I got "the Sneaky Chef" but my dad's girlfriend didn't warn me before I opened that Christmas present from her in front of everyone so I was met with much suspicion with anything I tried to cook out of there! I think it's got some good ideas, though.

My kids will eat whole wheat pasta - even plain without sauce! They eat a lot of fruit - especially my son. My daughter has to be forced to eat meat, I see no reason to push red meat on her, but she wont eat beans or other proteins except Cottage Cheese so at least I've got that. And she'll eat fish. My whole family is bad about veggies though. And I've never been able to break my dh of kids' cereal! But if your family is less suspicious and a little more open than mine, try these pancakes...

2 egg whites, 2 T cottage cheese, 4 T oats (not instant), cinnamon and vanilla.

I have a "Magic Bullet" and it mixes this perfectly for pancake batter. Before my waffle iron busted, I made it for that which was great! But I think I used a little more oats for that, I'm not sure.

I'm trying to take baby steps and, in the long run, hope example trumps advertising!



joannepir -> RE: Healthy kid meals and snacks (4/19/2008 7:08:45 PM)

I'm just beginning this health-conscious path. My daughter is over-weight, as I am. My 7 year old is putting on weight and started getting into the junk food too much. We went to a nutritionalist to get some pointers and I'm actually getting excited about eating healthier as a family. We are mostly adding lots of fruits and vegetables at the moment and are watching serving sizes. So far, so good. We spent a lot more on groceries this week because I'm shopping for more whole-grain things. Also, my son has started drinking soy milk instead of regular milk. We've been getting bloated from the regular milk and think maybe we have a touch of lactose intolerance. Anyway, he prefers the soy milk (vanilla flavor).

While I was looking up nutrition stuff, I read how good flaxseed is for us. I bought some ground flaxseed and found a really good recipe for flaxseed muffins. We'll see.

My 7 year old is terrible about eating vegetables. One of the things I've been doing is making him try a tbsp of vegetables at every dinner. He doesn't like it too much. The only thing he hasn't vetoed is some finely cut up lettuce and tomato on his chicken fajita wrap. Of course it probably amounts to a tbsp! Oh well, its a start.



crm4souls -> RE: Healthy kid meals and snacks (4/20/2008 4:43:02 AM)

It's always a joy to hear of mothers and families looking to eat healthier. Remember it's not just the eating, but the exercise. When we used to grow up, we all played outside as kids. Today, you must set boundaries for TV, video games, etc. Make the kids play outside. Don't let them just veg in front of the TV or computer all the time. Encourage them to get involved in a sport. Also look to do family activities, hiking, biking, etc. Have fun with it. Change up the eating and add some exercise. Blessings on your families....



manda59 -> RE: Healthy kid meals and snacks (4/24/2008 9:55:00 PM)

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ORIGINAL: joannepir
My 7 year old is terrible about eating vegetables.




Does he like fruit?

And have you tried him on raw vegetables instead of cooked? My ds would never eat cooked carrots, but loved them raw.



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