Tue, Nov-10-09, 10:26
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Taking MY Turn
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Plan: Intuitive Eating
Stats: 240/220.8/190
BF:
Progress: 38%
Location: NY
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I rarely get out of my journal anymore as I have my hands full with a toddler and my elderly mother (who has dementia) but something brought me over here today and I'm glad I stopped by. I just wanted to add to this conversation. (Ipioch, so sorry I missed it back in the spring!)
I'm challenged with my toddler to feed him well as he seems to crave bread in all forms and of course loves anything sweet. He's had cakes/cookies in his lifetime (he's nearly 2) but not candy, except maybe in the form of chocolate (as in the kind I eat not a regular candy bar). And he's never had soda and I definitely don't plan on that.
I'm also challenged because he doesn't love veggies much, but I do celebrate all the good things. When I give him bread, it's often as french toast and I sweeten it with a little local honey only. He only drinks milk and water (no juice). He loves LC fruits like berries, though I offer him any kind of fruit he wants. He has eaten tiny bits of zucchini and broccoli lately and has dabbled with potato and other squashes as well as good old carrots. He eats yogurt and will often have eggs, inspired by mommy eating them (and off my plate of course, because they are yummier that way). And although he passes off my pork chops and won't touch steak, he's had chicken from time to time and adores hot dogs.
All that being said, I basically try to find a way to start with protein, which is what Karlin advised. I've also been known to give my son food in "shifts" so we can concentrate on the meatballs and veggies first and then if he's really feeling the kaiser roll, so be it.
As you can see, I'm really not strict about the foods, but rather I'm concentrating on the relationship. I want my son to appreciate better foods and not feel pushed one way or the other. And so far it seems to be working because he will eat things, but stop when he's full or has simply had enough of the taste. For example, we recently went out lunch and he had ice cream for dessert and enjoyed it tremendously, but only had about 5 bites. And then later that night dessert was blueberries and he was in his glory.
I know there are parents who do a much better job LCing with their children; however, my goal right now is simply to help my child avoid the pitfalls and keep a good balance nutritionally.
Last edited by lisaz8605 : Tue, Nov-10-09 at 15:34.
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