What are your doing to purge processed foods from your toddler's diet?

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[Post New]07/27/2011 16:31
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Sorry but I don't think it's "fretting" not to want my child to eat what you admit is an unhealthy snack EVERY DAY or every five times a week at daycare. Not feeding them empty junk food calories every day is not being overly strict.


So a cookie a day is disastrous?

Jeez, lady, my husband and I took the kids to the park today and went straight to Rita's for custard and Italian ices. I've been to Rita's with my daughter three days in a row now.

You're ridiculous. Lighten up, Lucy.
[Post New]07/27/2011 16:59
Anonymous
I'm the first PP who admitted just ignoring the guilt and letting DD have her commuter snack. I do agree that it's possible to overreact and create long-term cravings for forbidden foods, but I'm actively worried about instilling some kind of daily craving for a treat in her. I know it's not a great habit to start. She loves healthy food, but honestly, she also loves the junk she gets in school.

To OP, I think most kids are sensitive to produce with a texture/color that changes when cut, so I'd stick with bananas, grapes (if your DC eats them whole), sliced peppers, cukes, carrots (again re choking), celery, leftover grilled veggies if you have them. Watermelon is great right now if you regularly keep it sliced in the fridge, as I do. Sliced strawberries keep OK. Stone fruit unsliced if the stone is manageable -- my toddler handles plums fine, but I wouldn't give her cherries.
[Post New]07/27/2011 17:10
Anonymous
make your own goldfish

http://smittenkitchen.com/2011/03/whole-wheat-goldfish-crackers/
[Post New]07/27/2011 17:12
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Stop sending them to daycare, stay at home with them and then you will be able to control everything.


i was going to say this. i offer healthy foods at home... organic, un-processed, as much as possible. daycare is good about serving home-made cooking about half the time. lots of fresh fruit. i can't worry about the rest. you can't control everything unless you simply keep your child with you.


I agree about not being able to control everything (NO here), but this attitude really bothers me. I don't think we should be so complacent; we are paying these daycares a small fortune to take care of our children. If we were more pro-active and organized, we could change the way things are done in our centers. But too many of us just accept the status quo (and hits goes for far more than just snacks at daycare).


But we're talking about goldfish crackers, for pete's sake.
Not double stuff Oreos or chocolate cake.
[Post New]07/27/2011 17:18
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:make your own goldfish

http://smittenkitchen.com/2011/03/whole-wheat-goldfish-crackers/


So funny!
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