Anonymous
Post 02/07/2023 22:31     Subject: If you have kids in the house, how much processed carbs do you have in your kitchen?
Anonymous wrote:I buy stuff they like that I don't like.


This. All of this. I have a 17 yo swimmer who burns through so many calories he can't keep his pants up. (His chest is jacked tho!) That kid NEEDS carbs. I buy him stuff that he likes but that others don't care for. Younger kid who is more of a boredom eater has some snacks but not a ton - it is better if he eats through his supply and runs out.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2023 22:18     Subject: If you have kids in the house, how much processed carbs do you have in your kitchen?
Ha! We have so many delicious processed carbs, all for the teens. Instead of eating theirs, I have my own secret stash of good dark chocolate, fancy cookies, gourmet nuts. When I want a snack I eat those instead--more satisfying, so I eat less of it.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2023 19:44     Subject: If you have kids in the house, how much processed carbs do you have in your kitchen?
Anonymous wrote:And how do you keep from eating them? I am fairly good at staying away from super processed snack foods, but I know it wouldn’t be a problem if we didn’t have them in the house. It’s just that I have two teens so in addition to grab and go things like power bars, peanut butter crackers, etc. we also have a constant stream of cheez-its, bagged popcorn, etc. I would actually consider them to be on the healthier side of snacks, but now that I’m in my 40’s I have less room for foods with low nutritional value.


I have two teens in HS and we never have anything from your list. Why would you buy processed junk for your kids?
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2023 17:00     Subject: If you have kids in the house, how much processed carbs do you have in your kitchen?
We have chips and Kind granola bars for their lunches and when friends visit. Also buy Mac & cheese and macarons occasionally.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2023 16:53     Subject: If you have kids in the house, how much processed carbs do you have in your kitchen?
Anonymous wrote:And how do you keep from eating them? I am fairly good at staying away from super processed snack foods, but I know it wouldn’t be a problem if we didn’t have them in the house. It’s just that I have two teens so in addition to grab and go things like power bars, peanut butter crackers, etc. we also have a constant stream of cheez-its, bagged popcorn, etc. I would actually consider them to be on the healthier side of snacks, but now that I’m in my 40’s I have less room for foods with low nutritional value.


We have a cabinet dedicated just to those items. I hardly ever go in there because all the things i reach for on a daily basis from spices to rices are in a completely different area - so out of sight out of mind. I also remind myself that I hate the feeling of my jeans being tight, that pretty much keeps me honest.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2023 16:51     Subject: If you have kids in the house, how much processed carbs do you have in your kitchen?
Anonymous wrote:I'm the dad. I hide the snacks. Just like the ICBM missile program, there are a variety of locations. Nobody in this house can be trusted.


I'm your twin, but in mom form
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2023 16:48     Subject: If you have kids in the house, how much processed carbs do you have in your kitchen?
How do I stay away? I remember how expensive food has gotten and that we count every penny, so leave it to the kids who need the calories. Easy to be thin when you aren't wealthy
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2023 16:43     Subject: If you have kids in the house, how much processed carbs do you have in your kitchen?
I buy stuff they like that I don't like.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2023 16:43     Subject: Re:If you have kids in the house, how much processed carbs do you have in your kitchen?
Anonymous wrote:We have stuff like that. It goes in a snack bin and I pretend it’s not there. Kids grab what they need although DH raids it too. But tbh I really don’t snack. I have a latte in the am, eat the same 1/2 things for lunch every day and the only time I need a snack is if dinner is late and I’ll have a piece of cheese and a few crackers… . My downfall is wine, cheese chocolate truffles and ice cream, not goldfish.


Me too!
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2023 16:41     Subject: If you have kids in the house, how much processed carbs do you have in your kitchen?
Anonymous wrote:I don't buy them snacks that I love.

I can resist cheese its, peanut butter crackers, oreos, cereal, etc.

If there is something I can't resist, I don't buy it-- bakery cookies, chocolate, triscuts, etc


That's mostly what I do too. Once I don't have kids in the house, I won't keep any junk in the house, but I have an athletic teen son and an older elementary aged boy, and they eat a ton of food. Cutting them off once meals are done is not practical, and neither is limiting them to things like fruit.