Healthy breakfasts & snacks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another important thing - why do you use 2% milk? It is now confirmed by numerous studies that full fat dairy is better for you, weight issues included.
http://time.com/collection/guide-to-weight-loss/4279538/low-fat-milk-vs-whole-milk/

Google 'low fat dairy obesity' and you'll see.

We've always done full fat yogurt and milk. By the way, Walmart now is the biggest seller of organics in the US and they sell Organic Whole Milk and they have their own brand, Horizon, and Stonyfield, all for about half the price at Whole foods. They also replace it FAST so it's usually fresh.

[Anonymous]

It is kind of weird that you posted this in exercise and diet forum. Instead of elementary or food forum. Do you think your DD is overweight just as your DH does?

[Anonymous]

I posted in elementary too but honestly thought this would be a good forum for healthy recipes. Are you the forum police?

[Anonymous]

Just adding that I hope your husband is helping you prepare food, plan and shop for it.

I'm always looking for healthier breakfast ideas for my kids, too, and things that will fill them up without a sugar crash. You're not alone.

[Anonymous]

I would let DH talk to her about it only if she's represented by four healthy, adult women. Like a legal team, but for talking to her dad about his thoughts on her body.

[Anonymous]

First, no snacks. Just breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Snacking and constant eating is what drives overweight and obesity statistics.

Second, add more protein to her breakfast, like eggs, ham, sausage, and eliminate as much sugar as possible. Full fat dairy is ok.

Third, no cereal or anything out of a box or a package for breakfast. Cook hot oatmeal, grits,or other type cereal. No goldfish, chips, cheez-its, etc.

If you just do the number one thing on this list, your daughter will be healthier and thinner.

And lead by example.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:First, no snacks. Just breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Snacking and constant eating is what drives overweight and obesity statistics.

Second, add more protein to her breakfast, like eggs, ham, sausage, and eliminate as much sugar as possible. Full fat dairy is ok.

Third, no cereal or anything out of a box or a package for breakfast. Cook hot oatmeal, grits,or other type cereal. No goldfish, chips, cheez-its, etc.

If you just do the number one thing on this list, your daughter will be healthier and thinner.

And lead by example.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:First, no snacks. Just breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Snacking and constant eating is what drives overweight and obesity statistics.

Second, add more protein to her breakfast, like eggs, ham, sausage, and eliminate as much sugar as possible. Full fat dairy is ok.

Third, no cereal or anything out of a box or a package for breakfast. Cook hot oatmeal, grits,or other type cereal. No goldfish, chips, cheez-its, etc.

If you just do the number one thing on this list, your daughter will be healthier and thinner.

And lead by example.

Yes to all of that. Especially no snacking.

[Anonymous]

Kids eating lunch at noon at school and sometimes not having dinner until 6:30-7pm need a post school snack. That’s the only snack we have but I have no plans to lose it. They don’t eat processed crap for snack either.

[Anonymous]

I love this breakfast. It has helped me stabilize my blood sugar and shed weight. I am 50+ so this will surely work for a little girl.

Omelettes with egg whites and vegetables (around 4 egg whites and a handful of blanched broccoli and carrots),
Oatmeal with 1/2 cup whole milk, 1 banana, handful of walnuts and raisins and a pinch of cinnamon powder.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love this breakfast. It has helped me stabilize my blood sugar and shed weight. I am 50+ so this will surely work for a little girl.

Omelettes with egg whites and vegetables (around 4 egg whites and a handful of blanched broccoli and carrots),
Oatmeal with 1/2 cup whole milk, 1 banana, handful of walnuts and raisins and a pinch of cinnamon powder.

Why only egg whites? Yolks are good and healthy, too.

[Anonymous]

Agree. Kids especially benefit from the whole egg.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I posted in elementary too but honestly thought this would be a good forum for healthy recipes. Are you the forum police?

Youve gotten good suggestions in both forum. I see other posters have questioned whether your DD's weight is really a concern. I'm concerned you may unintentionally be sending her wrong messages about food and appearance even after the pediatrician said not to worry.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/792723.page