Low carb diet for my son
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We've been weaning my son off of carbs and sugar- without really meaning to. He's actually taking interest in how DH and I eat and is starting to model his own eating after us. He's seen the drastic changes in his parents' health and energy. I anticipate that in a few months, all 3 of us will soon be keto. His breakfasts and dinners are keto- school is the only place he gets carbs. Aaand we've let him get weekend treats here and there. But more and more, DH and I are asking ourselves each meal, if we're not going to eat it, why should we give it to him?
My son is only 9 and I'll be interested to see how this pans out when he gets closer to puberty. He's extremely lean (martial arts and swimming). He's 50% for weight and 75% for height. He hated meats of any sort up until just recently. Maybe because I'm paying more attention to how I cook the meat? :P I still won't expect him to give up his favorite fruits and vegs.
@kimbo8435 thanks for sharing.0 -
dasher602014 wrote: »No children here. Just wanted to say how much I admire all of you. Hardest job in the world. And all you are talking about is feeding them! A minefield! Truly, the hardest job in the world. You should all be proud of your kids and take a bow yourselves.
Wow.. Thank you.. It is the hardest job ever and the most rewarding one I could ever imagine. I think we learn as we go. If I have the opportunity to make a difference in how he feels about himself I want to be sure I take it.0 -
Just spoke with my boyfriend who has the worst eating habits ever. He tells me he bought hamburger helper for him and my son to eat (you see he did not include me ). I told him Elijah isn't eating that crap. He says well I don't know what to make anymore. I told him meat and vegetables.
I wish I could get him on board with any kind of healthy diet but it's not happening. This does make things more difficult at home. Because I do believe if it's not in your face you are tempted. He always buys junk. I literally put the candy dish along with his junk in my kids room because he sleeps in there because it has gotten to where I can't sleep with him. If I try to tell him how crappie his diet is he gets angry.
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I really appreciate all of you. I have really been stressing how important it is to eat healthy food. I am not going to take everything from him. I like the statement someone said.. about if I wouldn't eat it why would I give it to him.. I have in the past allowed my boyfriend to cook something for the two of them that I would definitely not go near, not now or in the past. I just need to be clear that it is equally important if not more that my son eats the right kind of foods.0
