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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 494866" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Well, I can't give so much advice on what to do about the medications, but I can give you some ideas about calories... I live in a household where 3 of us are on stims due to ADD/ADHD... </p><p></p><p>For kids who need enough medications to actually suppress appetite...</p><p>1) Think like you're feeding a pregnant woman - every bite must have maximum food value, and when you have a choice, pick more calories over less in the same healthy bite. Dried fruit has way more calories per bite than cooked fruit (e.g. applesauce), and cooked nas more calories per bite than fresh. So... applesauce instead of an apple, raisins instead of grapes... </p><p></p><p>2) If the medication is a classical stimulant (ritalin, concerta, lots of the others), it is given either in the morning, or 2/3 times per day. In this case, make breakfast the main meal of the day, and eat before medications. Include protein, high-fiber carbs, some fat, and whatever else can be added for flavor and interest and calories. Oatmeal with brown sugar and <u>real cream.</u> (in this situation, getting more calories is more important than getting less saturated fat!), bagel with cream cheese, french toast instead of toast, sausage/bacon/eggs for protein... </p><p></p><p>3) Always have favorite temptations hanging around... nuts, dried fruit, trail mix, heathy cookies (e.g. high in fiber, for starters), etc. A few bites taken often, really adds up. This includes getting permission for snacks at school - but check the school's policy on nuts.</p><p></p><p>4) When enough "food value" is getting into the kid (e.g. protein, fiber, fat, minerals, vitamins...), add some really fast calories, like quality chocolate. Or add that to the trail mix.</p><p></p><p>Just some things we've had to do at various points in time...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 494866, member: 11791"] Well, I can't give so much advice on what to do about the medications, but I can give you some ideas about calories... I live in a household where 3 of us are on stims due to ADD/ADHD... For kids who need enough medications to actually suppress appetite... 1) Think like you're feeding a pregnant woman - every bite must have maximum food value, and when you have a choice, pick more calories over less in the same healthy bite. Dried fruit has way more calories per bite than cooked fruit (e.g. applesauce), and cooked nas more calories per bite than fresh. So... applesauce instead of an apple, raisins instead of grapes... 2) If the medication is a classical stimulant (ritalin, concerta, lots of the others), it is given either in the morning, or 2/3 times per day. In this case, make breakfast the main meal of the day, and eat before medications. Include protein, high-fiber carbs, some fat, and whatever else can be added for flavor and interest and calories. Oatmeal with brown sugar and [U]real cream.[/U] (in this situation, getting more calories is more important than getting less saturated fat!), bagel with cream cheese, french toast instead of toast, sausage/bacon/eggs for protein... 3) Always have favorite temptations hanging around... nuts, dried fruit, trail mix, heathy cookies (e.g. high in fiber, for starters), etc. A few bites taken often, really adds up. This includes getting permission for snacks at school - but check the school's policy on nuts. 4) When enough "food value" is getting into the kid (e.g. protein, fiber, fat, minerals, vitamins...), add some really fast calories, like quality chocolate. Or add that to the trail mix. Just some things we've had to do at various points in time... [/QUOTE]
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