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Post by andi9899 on Apr 26, 2017 14:15:41 GMT -5
just food for thought (pun intended): I was a TERRIBLE eater when I was a kid. My mom was raised with "eat everything on your plate" and whatever you got was it - no asking for a different food. To my grandparents' credit, there were 11 kids in the family and only my grandfather worked. Because of that, she raised me the opposite way for a while: I got some input on my meals and she didn't force me to finish my plate. I remember a lot of trips to McD's, lots of pizza, and lots of pancakes with Aunt Jemima syrup as a young kid. I was also a pretty picky and unadventurous eater (and also pretty chubby because my diet was shit and I hated sports). I got a LITTLE better by high school as I wanted to be thin and attractive. Fast forward to now. I enjoy yoga, walking, biking, and various other types of exercise. I can rattle off lots of vegetables and fruits I love (I will cut you over sauteed brussels sprouts, raw red pepper/cucumber slices, or fresh pineapple). I will eat some crab and lobster. Avocados are everything. I heart homemade fruit smoothies. Thai, Mexican, or Arab food - yes please! And now I'M the one goading my mother into eating more fruits and vegetables! Basically, a child's eating/health habits as a kid do not necessarily dictate how they will be as an adult. Starting off your kids the right way is great, but it's no guarantee of future habits.
If you had told me as a teen that my favorite pizza would have broccoli on it, I wouldn't believe you.
I like broccoli on pizza too. But my fave pizza right now is pepperoni and anchovy. Yum! I know I'm a weirdo.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2017 14:22:15 GMT -5
I like pizza too, but I couldn't eat it every day. I couldn't eat the same thing for days on end no matter what it is. Oh, but there is so much variety with pizza! You can go for the straight cheese or a tricked out supreme. Garlic or Thai chicken. Maybe something with a white sauce instead of red? Tons of meat or all veggie. Thick crust stuffed with cheese or paper thin with lots of toppings. Dammit I'm hungry!!!
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Post by andi9899 on Apr 26, 2017 14:27:23 GMT -5
I like pizza too, but I couldn't eat it every day. I couldn't eat the same thing for days on end no matter what it is. Oh, but there is so much variety with pizza! You can go for the straight cheese or a tricked out supreme. Garlic or Thai chicken. Maybe something with a white sauce instead of red? Tons of meat or all veggie. Thick crust stuffed with cheese or paper thin with lots of toppings. Dammit I'm hungry!!! Dammit! Now you've made me hungry.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Apr 26, 2017 14:27:48 GMT -5
mmmmmmm, pizza.......... Did someone else say something?
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Post by MJ2.0 on Apr 26, 2017 14:41:51 GMT -5
I miss Pizzeria Uno!!!!
And I also want empanadas with homemade guacamole... with lots of lime!!!
I hate you all.
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Post by swasat on Apr 26, 2017 14:43:24 GMT -5
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Post by MJ2.0 on Apr 26, 2017 14:45:17 GMT -5
you know we can't stay on topic!
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Post by HoneyBBQ on Apr 26, 2017 14:46:31 GMT -5
Someone posted on FB today that her 9 yr old son had never had any fast food. Ever. And tried soda for the first time a few weeks ago. He didn't like "how it made him feel", so he won't be having it again. Mom was very proud of her accomplishment. I've met this woman in person before. I know she had weight problems but started doing one of those "shake" diet things (she also sells them) and now runs a lot and is in great shape. I am a huge proponent of clean eating and also quality eating. But my kids are very familiar with happy meals and McD milkshakes. Some of it was convenience. But I also don't believe in completely cutting something out. I started to think - is it really possible to prevent kids from ever having interest in fast food? Should this be our goal from the time they are little? Or "everything is good in moderation" still applies? milee econstudent HoneyBBQ - if I am not mistaken, I think you guys have pretty clean diets in your homes - what are your thoughts? I try to buy high quality food in general, but last week my kids had McD fries and milk shakes for dinner. I haven't read the rest of the thread so I'll just start with this post and answer OP. I don't think we are as hard core as your friend on FB. I do believe in moderation and practicality. We eat fast food on road trips (as well as pack snacks in the car). We sometimes order pizza (1x a month?). I am more lax about fast food than I am about dyes and red #5 and stuff like that. If my kid wants junk food, I try to steer her towards chocolate and toss out the super unnatural stuff. And in truth, we very rarely hit up fast food during our routine lives. Now, my daughter LOVES McDonald's because the one near us has a play place. In Seattle, sometimes we get desperate for indoor play spaces, so we've gone and each gotten an ice cream and then I let her play inside while it rains 13 inches out. We've talked about why we don't go there very often - that the kind of food they serve there is really not good for bodies, etc. She pretty much accepts it. She also knows we limit our treats and snacks. In reality, she likes candy on Easter and Halloween, but after the day is done, she rarely things about her loot anymore and we add it to the travel bags or for hiking snacks, etc. She never obsesses about what is in her stash. For example, her easter bunny is still completely new in the box untouched. That said, I think I hit the kid jackpot in terms of what she will eat. She loves vegetables, eats almost everything I cook including curry, soup, quiche, eggplant, tofu, etc. The only things she does really not like is potatoes (diced, mashed, or whole) and raw onions. It's pretty easy to get her to eat. Now, some kids just have a very hard time and I am completely sympathetic to people who are desperate and salty sweet food from McDs is certainly yummy on a primal level. I never have to force her to eat so I rarely have to make 'bad' choices. Edit: In terms of drinks - no soda at all. Juice is very rare. Maybe 1x a month.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Apr 26, 2017 14:47:16 GMT -5
One word. Pizza. mmmmm, pizza
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Post by swamp on Apr 26, 2017 14:47:26 GMT -5
My MIL feeds the kids McD's far too often. But remembering back, I used to love McD's. It is now food on the go when I have limited options and time. I don't go there willingly. Except for the Frappucinos. Those rock.
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Post by MarleyKeezy78 on Apr 26, 2017 14:49:27 GMT -5
My kid is picky and has severe food allergies so it's super fun cooking for him He will not eat pizza(will the crust), burgers, hotdogs only on a very rare occasion which is fine with me, no peanuts, tree nuts or lentils(allergic). So bean burritos, chicken strips/nuggets, mac and cheese, bananas, apples, squash, broccoli, and mixed veggies seem to be on the menu a lot He is starting to branch out though and he will eat pork, chicken and beef very well too. He doesn't like carbonated drinks either so milk, juice and water is the usual.
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Post by HoneyBBQ on Apr 26, 2017 14:54:48 GMT -5
Ok, caught up on the rest of the thread. Other thoughts: - My daughter has always just eaten 'our food'. And she really is young enough she doesn't know much differently. We don't have white bread in the house. We usually eat the 10 grain whole wheat Dave's bread with all the seeds and stuff on the outside. Once DD came home from school extra happy because one of her friends at school wouldn't eat the crust off her bread, so SHE got to have it. I think this is just the standard she is used to. We all eat whole wheat bread with crust, so she does too. - Juice - dental issues is a primary reason for this in my mind. (and limitations of candy). One of my big regrets (you could say) is that I have crappy teeth and a lifetime of dental visits. I'd really like it if she had a healthy mouth. - salad - we have a side salad almost every night and I try to mix up the toppings to get lots of variety. It helps incorporate new stuff since it's tasty with salad dressing. This may all change when she goes to K next year and sees what other kids eat (and don't eat). So I guess I will enjoy my brussel sprout eating 5 yr old until I can't anymore...
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Post by swamp on Apr 26, 2017 15:03:50 GMT -5
- My daughter has always just eaten 'our food'. And she really is young enough she doesn't know much differently. We don't have white bread in the house. We usually eat the 10 grain whole wheat Dave's bread with all the seeds and stuff on the outside. Once DD came home from school extra happy because one of her friends at school wouldn't eat the crust off her bread, so SHE got to have it. I think this is just the standard she is used to. We all eat whole wheat bread with crust, so she does too. Sadly, DH's diet is crap. He doesn't like wheat bread, most veggies, anything "weird" i.e. not meat and potatoes. He loves chips and cookies. He's worse than the kids.
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Apr 26, 2017 15:03:51 GMT -5
you know we can't stay on topic! I am shocked we are still talking about food at this point!
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Apr 26, 2017 15:06:13 GMT -5
- My daughter has always just eaten 'our food'. And she really is young enough she doesn't know much differently. We don't have white bread in the house. We usually eat the 10 grain whole wheat Dave's bread with all the seeds and stuff on the outside. Once DD came home from school extra happy because one of her friends at school wouldn't eat the crust off her bread, so SHE got to have it. I think this is just the standard she is used to. We all eat whole wheat bread with crust, so she does too. Sadly, DH's diet is crap. He doesn't like wheat bread, most veggies, anything "weird" i.e. not meat and potatoes. He loves chips and cookies. He's worse than the kids. Send him over here My husband started making home made chips that are pretty decent. He also makes cookies - and since he realized that making one portion doesn't work in our house - he doubles the batch, so I can probably spare a cookie or two
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Apr 26, 2017 15:16:23 GMT -5
Sadly, DH's diet is crap. He doesn't like wheat bread, most veggies, anything "weird" i.e. not meat and potatoes. He loves chips and cookies. He's worse than the kids. Send him over here My husband started making home made chips that are pretty decent. He also makes cookies - and since he realized that making one portion doesn't work in our house - he doubles the batch, so I can probably spare a cookie or two The last time I made cookies the recipe said two dozen. I only got eight cookies. It's a mystery I tell you! It's like somebody was eating all the dough before it made it onto the sheet pan.
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Apr 26, 2017 15:21:58 GMT -5
My kids now beg me before going to bed not to eat all of the cookies. I probably shouldn't anyway since I weight almost a thousand pounds now
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Post by andi9899 on Apr 26, 2017 15:22:07 GMT -5
- My daughter has always just eaten 'our food'. And she really is young enough she doesn't know much differently. We don't have white bread in the house. We usually eat the 10 grain whole wheat Dave's bread with all the seeds and stuff on the outside. Once DD came home from school extra happy because one of her friends at school wouldn't eat the crust off her bread, so SHE got to have it. I think this is just the standard she is used to. We all eat whole wheat bread with crust, so she does too. Sadly, DH's diet is crap. He doesn't like wheat bread, most veggies, anything "weird" i.e. not meat and potatoes. He loves chips and cookies. He's worse than the kids. My dad is like that. He declares anything outside of those parameters "nasty" without ever having tried it. Drives me batty, but I don't have to live with him.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2017 15:22:45 GMT -5
And now I'm going to be baking cookies tonight...and eating raw dough.
I hate you people.
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Post by andi9899 on Apr 26, 2017 15:23:54 GMT -5
I don't eat sweets very often, but someone put mini Reeses ON cups in the candy bowl at work and I inhaled them. I regret nothing.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2017 15:24:16 GMT -5
Oh, and we make big batches and then freeze them because of course they're safe from being eaten quickly when they're in the freezer.
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Post by andi9899 on Apr 26, 2017 15:25:03 GMT -5
And now I'm going to be baking cookies tonight...and eating raw dough. I hate you people. Can I come over after the gym? I'll shower first. And will you put nuts in the cookies?
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Post by MJ2.0 on Apr 26, 2017 15:27:54 GMT -5
My kids now beg me before going to bed not to eat all of the cookies. I probably shouldn't anyway since I weight almost a thousand pounds now I found the best chocolate chip cookie recipe ever on All Recipes. I've made it twice so far, and both times I ate pretty much the entire yield in 3-4 days. Some days I wonder how I'm not diabetic.
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Post by swamp on Apr 26, 2017 15:28:00 GMT -5
Sadly, DH's diet is crap. He doesn't like wheat bread, most veggies, anything "weird" i.e. not meat and potatoes. He loves chips and cookies. He's worse than the kids. My dad is like that. He declares anything outside of those parameters "nasty" without ever having tried it. Drives me batty, but I don't have to live with him. At least DH will try it, but probably won't like it.
His favorite meal is browned hamburger with onions and boiled potatoes, covered with ketchup.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2017 15:28:55 GMT -5
And now I'm going to be baking cookies tonight...and eating raw dough. I hate you people. Can I come over after the gym? I'll shower first. And will you put nuts in the cookies? Sure! I don't normally, but if you're driving all that way, it's the least I can do.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Apr 26, 2017 15:31:09 GMT -5
My dad is like that. He declares anything outside of those parameters "nasty" without ever having tried it. Drives me batty, but I don't have to live with him. At least DH will try it, but probably won't like it.
His favorite meal is browned hamburger with onions and boiled potatoes, covered with ketchup.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Apr 26, 2017 15:33:47 GMT -5
My dad is like that. He declares anything outside of those parameters "nasty" without ever having tried it. Drives me batty, but I don't have to live with him. At least DH will try it, but probably won't like it.
His favorite meal is browned hamburger with onions and boiled potatoes, covered with ketchup.
Was he born in the 70's by any chance? That's the kind of stuff DH used to eat because that's what his mom cooked. I refuse to cook like that so now he only gets it if we go to a church social where apparently it is in the 10 commandments that all foods shalt be made with cream of yuck soup, sour cream, mayo or a combination of all three. The kids and I get labeled "picky" because we won't eat any of it. No it's we happen to like having functional kidneys and arteries.
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Post by swamp on Apr 26, 2017 15:36:23 GMT -5
At least DH will try it, but probably won't like it.
His favorite meal is browned hamburger with onions and boiled potatoes, covered with ketchup.
Was he born in the 70's by any chance? That's the kind of stuff DH used to eat because that's what his mom cooked. I refuse to cook like that so now he only gets it if we go to a church social where apparently it is in the 10 commandments that all foods shalt be made with cream of yuck soup, sour cream, mayo or a combination of all three. The kids and I get labeled "picky" because we won't eat any of it. No it's we happen to like having functional kidneys and arteries. 1970.
His mother helped run the farm, drove school bus, and went to school. She didn't put much effort into cooking.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Apr 26, 2017 15:40:39 GMT -5
Sadly, DH's diet is crap. He doesn't like wheat bread, most veggies, anything "weird" i.e. not meat and potatoes. He loves chips and cookies. He's worse than the kids. My dad is like that. He declares anything outside of those parameters "nasty" without ever having tried it. Drives me batty, but I don't have to live with him. My BIL is proud of the fact that he doesn't eat vegetables. Well, besides french fries but it never occurs to him that potatoes are vegetables. He said it several times last time he was in town and in front of every small child in the family. I'd guess he weighs 350-400 easily.
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