Kid Food

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  • doubleduofa
    doubleduofa Posts: 284 Member
    We have a ton of high calorie and calorie dense foods in our house that appeal to kids because my kids both struggle to gain weight. My daughter specifically was diagnosed "failure to thrive" due to her lack of weight gain. We weigh her once a week and I count her calories to make sure she gets enough.

    So what do I do? Count my calories. Log EVERY thing. Work out more so I can eat more :) I have found that if I am not feeling terribly deprived in my own diet, it's way easier to stay out of the kids' stuff. And if I decide to have a treat, I fit it into my calories for the day.

    Have you gotten her tested for Celiac disease? Many children with that diagnosis have Celiacs. Just a thought. :)
  • doubleduofa
    doubleduofa Posts: 284 Member
    I don't have kids, but have you tried maybe making healthy alternatives to some of those foods? That way the kids wouldn't suddenly have to eat drastically different foods, and you could still eat what they're eating.

    For example, instead of buying chicken nuggets, you could try making your own. I'm actually making myself some for dinner right now. Chop up a chicken breast into chunks. dip them in beaten eggs, press them into panko bread crumbs, and then bake. Tasty, and much healthier than the frozen, processed alternatives. Same goes for french fries. I just take a potato, cut it into strips, toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and then roast them.

    There are also all kinds of healthier snacks out there, like avocado chocolate pudding. Put some avocado, cocoa powder, milk, and a sweetener (honey/maple syrup/agave) in a blender, and it comes out looking just like pudding, and tasting pretty darn similar. Your kids may like it, if you don't tell them what you put into it (haha).

    There are so many healthy alternatives to old favorites. Try browsing the internet for some.

    I wanted to second this - I make sweet potato "fries" for my husband and he loves them way more than regular French fries. Chop, toss in olive oil, salt, and pepper, and roast at 425-450 for 30 mins (I flip at 20).

    AND, avocado pudding is DELICIOUS! Tastes way better than the original. It's so rich and chocolatey.

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