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You can revoke my standing in the mother of the year running, because my husband ran out and got the family kolaches this morning. We DID have strawberries and grapes, though. BUT!!! OMG! He gave them some doughnut holes.
They may not need 3 hot meals a day, but it would be nice and make them more healthy. These days anyone who doesn't pop pills or have borderline diabetes or cholesterol is considered "healthy" but most people are deficient in something. Their body has learned to accept less and because of that they demand less and parents, even the knowledgable well-meaning ones don't realize the lack of nourishment we get.
Lol..Now stop it with the How to feed your kids...its making everyone laugh...
I don't talk about fast food and all that because we already know we're the fattest nation, but the solution is more good food at home, not toss the idea of more time spent on food preparation because we 'don't have the time' or 'energy' if that's the case, then u should keep ordering that fries and burger or carrot sticks and celery, but to me that doesn't cut it. Of those several small meals, wouldn't it be nice if 3 of them were cooked?
Yes. I agree that a lot of people don't get the nourishment that they need. Do you realize though that the nourishment is actually absorbed in the body better if you eat smaller meals spread out through-out the day? Eating 3 large meals is worse for you than eating 6 small meals.
But we're so busy, how to we have 6 small meals? U mean like:
1, cereal
2, coffee/donut
3, wrap sandwich
4, beer and cheetos
5, chicken and dumplings
6, fruit and yogurt
I say that looks ok. I prefer 3 big meals though because neither of those 6 will satisfy me. The 3rd shouldn't be to late in the day, the 4th meal (late taco bell drive thru) is a good concept for those who are active.
But we're so busy, how to we have 6 small meals? U mean like:
1, cereal
2, coffee/donut
3, wrap sandwich
4, beer and cheetos
5, chicken and dumplings
6, fruit and yogurt
I say that looks ok. I prefer 3 big meals though because neither of those 6 will satisfy me. The 3rd shouldn't be to late in the day, the 4th meal (late taco bell drive thru) is a good concept for those who are active.
there you go ASSuming again.
1) hot or cold cereal, fruit, milk or juice (7am)
2) yogurt (10 am)
3) sandwich, juice (noon)
4) applesauce, graham cracker, water or milk (3pm)
5) grilled chicken, veggies, either bread, rice, or pasta) (6pm)
6) milk and a cookie or frozen yogurt (7pm)
That is a pretty typical day for my kids. no beer. no cheetos. It doesn't need to satisfy YOU. It needs to satisfy my 6 and 8 year olds. If you need to eat more, then do. No one is stopping you.
But we're so busy, how to we have 6 small meals? U mean like:
1, cereal
2, coffee/donut
3, wrap sandwich
4, beer and cheetos
5, chicken and dumplings
6, fruit and yogurt
I say that looks ok. I prefer 3 big meals though because neither of those 6 will satisfy me. The 3rd shouldn't be to late in the day, the 4th meal (late taco bell drive thru) is a good concept for those who are active.
You do realize that 3 big meals is not recommended, right? You're all about health and preaching to us parents how we'd be better parents if we COOKED 3 meals a day, yet, it is recommended to have 5 or 6 small meals throughout the day; it helps increase metabolism and keeps you feeling full.
Yes...a late night Taco Bell drive through is an excellent choice for those who are active.
1) hot or cold cereal, fruit, milk or juice (7am)
2) yogurt (10 am)
3) sandwich, juice (noon)
4) applesauce, graham cracker, water or milk (3pm)
5) grilled chicken, veggies, either bread, rice, or pasta) (6pm)
6) milk and a cookie or frozen yogurt (7pm)
That is a pretty typical day for my kids. no beer. no cheetos. It doesn't need to satisfy YOU. It needs to satisfy my 6 and 8 year olds. If you need to eat more, then do. No one is stopping you.
Ha I read your list before reading that its for a 6 and 8 y/o and though godd. Sounds somewhat like a lot of yogurt and juice or acidic items, I see milk in there 3 times. I'd add more vegetables and solid food. I can't remember for sure at that age but that 12 hours window of no food would have me starving when I woke up.
1) hot or cold cereal, fruit, milk or juice (7am)
2) yogurt (10 am)
3) sandwich, juice (noon)
4) applesauce, graham cracker, water or milk (3pm)
5) grilled chicken, veggies, either bread, rice, or pasta) (6pm)
6) milk and a cookie or frozen yogurt (7pm)
That is a pretty typical day for my kids. no beer. no cheetos. It doesn't need to satisfy YOU. It needs to satisfy my 6 and 8 year olds. If you need to eat more, then do. No one is stopping you.
No!!! This is horrible. You are giving them nutritious food on a regular basis throughout the day. What are you thinking? Not only that, but they are tasty. You need to have heavy meals that make you want to take a nap right after eating. rkb, I am very disappointed in you.
ETA: That sounds like a typical day for me. I used to eat 3 big meals. When I switched over to this way of eating it took me a while to adjust, but once I did I realized that i had much more energy than when I had big meals weighing me down.
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