I've spoken with my doctor about my sons eating habits, but his replies are sketchy at best. I was wondering if anyone has any insight or advice for me about his diet. What would you change?
Breakfast: 8oz Whole Milk, 1/2 cup cheerios/or Pediasure cerial bars
Lunch: 2 "dino nuggets" chicken, Gerber's stage 2 veggie cup (varies), 1 cheese stick
Dinner: 1) Gerbers stage 3 dinners (in the jar), 2) Those little tv dinner type meals, not the frozen ones, usually chicken and mashed potatos, 3) Canned veggies, fresh meat (not as often)
Snacks: unsalted pretzels, grahm crackers, Arrowroot biscuits.
Lemme know what you think! I'm eager for feedback.
I agree with the other response, his diet sounds fine to me! I know my one year old gets bored of foods, so maybe mix it up a bit? but really it sounds like he's eating great!
I think you worry too much. His diet snounds fine to me. Offer a variety of healthy foods, at least one thing you know he likes, and let him choose from there. :)
I have 16 month old twins. And I worry about the same thing. We feed our girls what we eat, as long as its not spicy. I think your menu looks good, except for there is no fruit. The gerber foods are good and convient but the are expersive. If we have tacos for dinner, we just dont season their meat. so they get... plain ground beef, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, rice, and beans. I dont give my kids cookies or sugar. But as long as he can chew the stage 3 foods try some chicken cut up in small pieses, and cut up fruit always is a big hit. I think you are doing good, I guess my advice was more on saving money. Plus it is easier on you to only cook one dinner to serve. Hope this is helpful.
V., sounds good to me. Maybe more of a variety and be sure to include all the food groups. Looks like fruit is missing her but you probably give him that on other days.
I also agree that you don't have to buy the ready prepared foods. He can eat what you eat. As to the spiciness both of my grandchildren liked moderately to lightly spicy foods from the start.
But if you can afford to buy ready prepared meals that is OK too.
At his well baby check ups they will take his height and weight and can then reassure you that he is growing alright.
Just relax. You don't have to worry about food as long as you provide healthy food and allow him to eat the amount that he wants to eat. If you make food a big deal around him, and he will sense your anxiety, you may be creating anxiety about food that will continue into adult life.
sounds to me like you're doing good! M.
Hi V.,
I just went through this with mu daughter. It sounds like he may not b e eating enough at every meal. Once I let my daughter eat until she was full, i didn't worry abt nutrition. I mean she has pasta and meats and veggies and milk and all kind of other things too. But, now I know she is doing fine, she is healthy and much happier. Not sure this will help, but hope so.
Oh, and I mostly cut out snacks.... We are working on another baby too. Congrats!
Blessings,
K
At 17 mos. he should be eating what you eat. There seems to be a lot of "baby foods" in there. Unless you are eating stage 3 foods or the gerber dinners, you might want to change this up a bit! If you make chicken for dinner with some sort of vegetable and a starch give it to him! He will have a hard time eating lettuce, but try other vegetables, whole brocolli or other "tree" veggies. Make a sweet potatoe and cut it into pieces or even make baked fries with it. Try to vary the foods you give him too. I try not to give my kids the same thing for a week. They get a new veggie every day for 7 days. A diffrent one for lunch and dinner. Thats 14 veggies a week. I think they like the variety!
sounds great, remember to follow Gerber though and feed the rainbow for fruits and veggies
V.,
I think you are off to a good start. Just look at his diet in this way. Take his little hand and use that as a serving size for him. Make sure he is getting all the food groups. A colorful diet with whole grains is good for everyone in the family. You should be eating this way as well.
Do not worry about fats and calories with him. He will go though stages where is wants to eat everything and then nothing at all. This is normal for growing kids.
Stay away from trans fats and fast foods. Make sure he gets plenty of water and exercise and if he is a picky eater, put him on a vitamin. Give me a call and I can tell you a couple of good ones. A good rule to go by is if man made it it's probably not that good. Stick with what nature gives you.
If you would like a free wellness evaluation for you or anyone in your family give me a call.
Hope this helps.
L.
Personal Nutritionist
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Maybe offering milk at lunch and dinnertime too. How about yogurt for a snack or meal? Baby cereal is still good. Looks like you are getting in the protein and veggies just fine though.
