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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am concerned by your second last sentence where you say you "let her eat it because it's s vegetable".

It sounds like you control what she eats and you would not let her eat other non veggie snacks. She should be eating a big carb / protein snack after all that exercise.

I don't know if it is you or your DD that has some disordered eating but it sounds like there are issues that need to be addressed.[/quote]

That’s an interesting perspective.[/quote]

Really?? I think op is saying at least it's a vegetable not brownies for example. Meaning there is nutritional value in onions. How do you jump to food control? Maybe you have issues that need to be addressed?[/quote]
A swimmer needs calories. Lots of them and an onion doesn't cut it. It's maybe a 100 calories? Whether or not she has a food control issue, we do not know. She might not be doing it intentionally but the concern is by eating something low calorie but highly flavorful (a dieter's trick), she might be depriving herself of the calories she needs as a teen.

And if it turns out the OP's child does eat enough later, it's still helpful knowledge for people concerned about a child who shows signs of eating disorders. [/quote]

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