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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 519211" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Malika... </p><p>I can relate to the "picky eater" side... I was one. But... there are ways around it. Not necessarily hassle-free, but it can be done. </p><p>You are right - you CANNOT force him to eat anything. Period. You do more damage even trying.</p><p>But... you are allowed to HIDE stuff he wouldn't normally eat, inside stuff he does eat. </p><p></p><p>Here's an un-related example:</p><p>I knew of a kid who went for a couple of years only eating Mac'n'cheese. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Now, that isn't too bad for a once-in-a-while meal, but no fiber and no veggies? The mom got a brainwave, and started pureeing cooked cauliflower and blending that into the mac'n'cheese when cooking it, when the girl couldn't see. The girl gladly ate her mac'n'cheese... but was getting "more" than she bargained for. </p><p></p><p>Would he eat what we call "french toast"... you won't call it that, there, of course!... Bread, dipped in a mix of beaten egg with a bit of milk, and cooked like pancakes? That adds the protein from the egg, without "eating" an egg... </p><p></p><p>Portion sizes can be a problem, too. Eat a WHOLE egg? maybe that's just too much. Would he eat a quarter of a hard-boiled egg and you have the rest? Or maybe he likes the white but not the yoke? or vice-versa? The white has the protein - the yolk has vitamins and minerals... either way, it's a major addition to his diet. When I was a kid, the only way I'd eat eggs was scrambled... I couldn't stand the texture of either whites or yokes, no matter how you cooked them, unless they were mixed together.</p><p></p><p>If he doesn't like milk products in general, they may not be agreeing with him. Does he like yogurt? Some people can tolerate yogurt but not other milk products.</p><p></p><p>What about hummus or other lentil-based protein sources? For a while, my kids would eat roasted soy beans when they wouldn't touch other proteins.</p><p></p><p>If you can't get protein into him for breakfast, then... plan to have a snack 1.5 hours later. Blood sugar crash is usually about 2 hours from eating high-carb meal.</p><p></p><p>Just brainstorming...</p><p></p><p>About the helmet... what is the law? Here, we have law on our side. Under 18 = helmet required by law. Makes it easier...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 519211, member: 11791"] Malika... I can relate to the "picky eater" side... I was one. But... there are ways around it. Not necessarily hassle-free, but it can be done. You are right - you CANNOT force him to eat anything. Period. You do more damage even trying. But... you are allowed to HIDE stuff he wouldn't normally eat, inside stuff he does eat. Here's an un-related example: I knew of a kid who went for a couple of years only eating Mac'n'cheese. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Now, that isn't too bad for a once-in-a-while meal, but no fiber and no veggies? The mom got a brainwave, and started pureeing cooked cauliflower and blending that into the mac'n'cheese when cooking it, when the girl couldn't see. The girl gladly ate her mac'n'cheese... but was getting "more" than she bargained for. Would he eat what we call "french toast"... you won't call it that, there, of course!... Bread, dipped in a mix of beaten egg with a bit of milk, and cooked like pancakes? That adds the protein from the egg, without "eating" an egg... Portion sizes can be a problem, too. Eat a WHOLE egg? maybe that's just too much. Would he eat a quarter of a hard-boiled egg and you have the rest? Or maybe he likes the white but not the yoke? or vice-versa? The white has the protein - the yolk has vitamins and minerals... either way, it's a major addition to his diet. When I was a kid, the only way I'd eat eggs was scrambled... I couldn't stand the texture of either whites or yokes, no matter how you cooked them, unless they were mixed together. If he doesn't like milk products in general, they may not be agreeing with him. Does he like yogurt? Some people can tolerate yogurt but not other milk products. What about hummus or other lentil-based protein sources? For a while, my kids would eat roasted soy beans when they wouldn't touch other proteins. If you can't get protein into him for breakfast, then... plan to have a snack 1.5 hours later. Blood sugar crash is usually about 2 hours from eating high-carb meal. Just brainstorming... About the helmet... what is the law? Here, we have law on our side. Under 18 = helmet required by law. Makes it easier... [/QUOTE]
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