What about eating issues?

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What about eating issues?
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Fri, 06-10-2005 - 2:24pm

We have debated sleeping issues to death once again....so what about another one of the issues of childhood....eating and/or not eating?


My kids eat just about anything and have a pretty well rounded diet.

PumpkinAngel

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Wed, 06-15-2005 - 12:19pm
That's the kind of thing I'm talking about. My kids like cake and ice cream, but dd#1 (the very picky eater) doesn't overindulge. She only eats when she's really hungry, regardless of what it is. But she prefers white breads and pastas. We eat whole grain at home, but if we're out somewhere and they get ahold of some white bread, dd#1 thinks she's hit the lottery. Everything I read on the subject asserts that if you feed them whole grains from an early age, then they will prefer those. They don't. OTOH, I grew up on white bread, and I much prefer whole grain. Personally, I think many kids just have a preference for the bland taste of processed foods - white bread, Kraft mac & cheese, white rice, etc. Maybe it's because of the taste bud thing someone mentioned elsewhere in this thread.
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Wed, 06-15-2005 - 12:19pm

I realized that I had forgotten to tack that on to my post as the other part of the equation. My ds is very active. Just his running around the backyard everyday would take care of any treats he would ingest that day, or any day for that matter.

Balance and moderation are the key. That's why I don't stress over it.

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Wed, 06-15-2005 - 12:20pm

You know, I've been working on cutting down on salt in my cooking, especially for my FIL, who isn't supposed to have it. I find garlic intensifies any salty flavor and reduces the need for salt. Also, using herbs, either fresh or dried, works the same way. Roasting or grilling, too, intensifies flavors, reducing the need for salt.

For the brussels sprouts, try using one quarter tsp. dried basil, or fresh if you have it. Put the basil into the oil mixture before you smash it up. It comes out so flavorful that the salt won't be missed, especially by someone who isn't used to having it. Bon appetit!

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Wed, 06-15-2005 - 12:20pm
Perhaps you missed the part about serving a mixed bag, not making every item vegan.
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Wed, 06-15-2005 - 12:20pm

Sorry....crocs, wrong spelling.


http://www.crocs.com/home.jsp


PumpkinAngel

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Wed, 06-15-2005 - 12:23pm
And here I thought you were pretty good at knowing what is a crock and what isn't.
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Wed, 06-15-2005 - 12:23pm
No you prepare a mixed variety of things that everyone can eat. The carnivores can eat the meat meals and the vege meals. The vegetarian can have a vegetarian entree without being restricted to sides. Everyone has a fully enjoyable meal. "Merely will eat" was your interpretation. Not mine.
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Wed, 06-15-2005 - 12:24pm

Actually, I wasn't the one who introduced the term "corrupted" to the discussion - hence the quotation marks in my op.

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That may well be true in some cases, and it probably is to a certain extent in the case of my dd. But when you have a child who is so small she's off the growth charts and who has a correspondingly small appetite, you need to be pretty careful about what goes into her mouth. She's not the type to overindulge on anything. She only eats when she's truly hungry. But whereas your son might be able to have a popsicle an hour before dinner with no negative effects, that would likely fill my dd up enough that she would eat very little dinner, and that's not acceptable IMO.

Edited to correct my atrocious spelling.




Edited 6/15/2005 12:26 pm ET ET by jfp2000
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Wed, 06-15-2005 - 12:28pm

Yes, I'm sure they killed it quickly. They say that boiling lobsters is much more humane than slaughtering cattle, but I still can't stand for it to happen near me.

Did you ever see the movie Galaxy Quest, speaking of prawns trying to jump out of your bowl? It's one of the funniest movies ever, in case you're looking for something to watch.

Congratulations! I'm so happy to hear it. I just heard the good news and popped back over, just in case you were still checking in.
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Wed, 06-15-2005 - 12:29pm
He's a vegan. Not a diabetic. He can eat. He's choosing not to. There is a big difference there. If I were going to a home where there was going to be dog served (it may be illegal, but ignore that), I would make my own accomodations if I chose to attend. I know I can't do that. Psychological barrier. And I'd talk politely to the hostess about it before hand and explain things in terms of my - yes personally imposed - dietary limitations. I wouldn't expect the hosts to accomodate me. When they came to my house they would get kosher, vegetarian, beef or whatever I eat there. If a guest approaches me and wonders if they could bring a substitution - sure. As long as this is in resposne to some actual dietary strategy. "I prefer beef to pork" isn't one of those. But the people I socialize with, I tend to socialize with alot. If one of them turns vegan, I'll be pleased to eat that way at their home. At mine - well - they better be prepared to fill in their own gaps. I didn't become a vegan and I'm not going to play vegan in order to have them over. Conversely I don't expect them to humor my meat eating tendancies at their home. They may go ahead and completely ignore the fact that a vegan meal probably isn't going to hit any real spots with my family. Thats ok. Its a two way street.

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