วันพุธที่ 13 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2552

What does your 10-30 month old eat?

I like to think that my 14 month old eats fairly healthy, but I;m not going to lie and pretend that she doesn't occasionally have a snack or meal that's not 100% nutritious. However, I can't help but shudder as I see toddlers being pushed around in strollers eating a bag of cheetos or chips and a big bottle of Kool-aid! That's nothing but sugar, sodium, and fat, and they're not even walking off the calories!

I also don't think its right to deny your little one special treats and snacks like ice cream now and then. Its not gonna kill them. I'm curious to see what your kids (around 10-30 months but it doesn't really matter) eat! Be as brief or long winded as you like. Here's a sample of my 14 month old's menu:

Breakfast

Sliced bananas with wheat germ

Multi grain waffles

Canned fruit

Multi-grain cheerios, regular cheerios, other cereal

A whole apple, peeled

Sliced fruit to dip in yogurt

Graduates cereal bars

Scrambled eggs

Lunch or Dinner

Baked sweet potato

Baked pork chops

Mashed potatos

Steamed mixed veggies (peas, carrots, corn, butternut squash, green beans, lima beans)

Corn tortillas and refried beans

Chicken breast, sliced, breaded, and baked (a healthier alternative to chicken nuggets) to dip in ketchup, BBQ,

or marinara sauce

Wholewheat pasta (chopped spaghetti, or small shapes like penne and wagon wheels to pick up) in sauce with mini

meatballs (ground beef or lean ground turkey)

Rice and steamed veggies in a cheesy sauce

Corn on the cob (lots of fun!)

Gerber and Beechnut microwave meals for when you just don't have time

Turkey w/ mustard, tuna, Simply JIF Peanut Butter & Jelly, sandwiches on multigrain bread cut into quarters

Breadsticks to dip in marinara sauce

Avocado

Plain oatmeal with a little bit of brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, and granola (no raisins,

they're a choking hazard)

Breaded chicken breast stuffed with mozarella and spinach and baked

Slow-cooked pork shoulder, pulled into strips. This is very easy to eat and can be used for so many recipes

such as sandwiches or seasoned mexican style on corn tortillas with guacamole.

Flank steak roasted in the oven with veggies, potatos, and mushrooms

Snacks

Fruit to dip in yogurt

Kashi TLC multigrain veggie crackers

Kashi TLC multigrain cookies or cereal bars

Quakers mini rice cakes (cheddar or apple cinnamon flavor)

Low fat string cheese

Lunchables JR. (comes with crackers, turkey, and mozzarella)

Prunes (Be very careful not to eat too many! One a day is enough, but they have wonderful health properties)

Instead of ice cream, try frozen yogurt

Beverage

Rice milk

Danimals yogurt drinks

Milk, a little nesquick powder, and a banana mixed in a blender (you can also add cheerios!)

Orange juice, mixed fruit juice, or Juicy Juice Harvest Surprise fruit juice with carrot juice + 50% water

Chamomile tea sweetened with orange juice instead of sugar and watered down (great for bed time!)

Peppermint, lemon, and other herbal teas (make sure that they are normal herbs that are safe!)

Hopefully we can get ideas and learn from each other!


My son eats pretty healthy as well, but I allow him treats occasionally. He is 18 months old. He is allowed whole milk with meals and water in between but no juice. He has always been a good eater and eats a large variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, etc. The only thing he isn't doing well with right now is meat. Sometimes he is ok with it, others he is not. I try to choose healthy snacks. I am not as concerned with calories as I am artificial ingredients, flavorings and corn syrup. I try to choose snacks without those things. He is a tall skinny kid so I don't give him reduced fat anything at this time. My pediatrician did not recommend it due to high sodium content in light dairy, etc. So for now he gets regular cheese, milk, yogurt.

bugs and spiders...lol..my daughter is 12 months and shes practically eating everything i eat..much smaller portions...she really enjoys it!

my son eats what ever i eat he is 19 months old his weight is about 30lbs and he is 33 inches tall i think most people worry needlessly about what their child eats i think as long as they are active you should not have a to worry about what they eat

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