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[quote=Anonymous]Switched out empty calorie treats (eg juice, white bread, goldfish, chips, etc) in our diet and replace with higher nutrient/lower glycemic foods when I had her. (Ezekiel or other sprouted grain bread & wraps, crunchy veggie slices, hummus or refried beans). I read labels and just don't bring anything into the house that's a mindless temptation - by that I mean the ones where handfuls go down without thinking - and save treats for quality items. (A good batch of homemade cookies, for example). DD has always been 20% or lower for bmi and is active, and I've always been careful about her nutrition as she's unfortunately at a higher risk for diabetes.

When you say that he's eating more at night, do you mean that he's having a large dinner or that there is additional eating happening? We only eat at mealtime in our house, including an afternoon snack on non-school days (dd gets a school snack so waits til dinner to eat on those days). We have fruit for dessert every other day and then a "real" dessert on the other days. School has a no dessert policy, so I don't send any sweets for lunch.

Has your son said why he doesn't eat his school lunch? My dd mentions how rushed they are sometimes and I know that she gets really chatty with her friends too. Maybe if you plan his lunches together or talk with him about why it's important to eat there too?[/quote]

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