Lissa

Oliver eats pretty much the same thing every day. He is a very picky eater. I give him a nutrigrain bar for breakfast, PB sandwich w/ fruit for dinner, and a hotdog and veggies for supper. Is that okay that he eats the same thing every day? Any thoughts, suggestions?

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Kaytee

I would say to keep offering other foods, they say 10-15 times before a toddler will even try them sometimes.
It will not hurt him to have the same things every day as far as nutritionally, but it is always better to try to get in more fruits and veggeis.

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Lissa

Do you have any suggestions on what foods to give a picky eater? He won't eat any pasta or anything that looks or feels funny in his mouth. That's why I give him toast/crackers/bread most of the time. He also won't eat any meat besides hot dogs.

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hannah's mommy

Just offer him whatever you are eating. If you are having spaghetti for dinner, he gets spaghetti for dinner. If he refuses to eat, no big deal. I promise you he won't starve himself! He will eventually try it - especially if you are eating it.

Lissa

I've tried that. He will not eat any of the food I eat because I eat mostly pasta and rice. And I'm not much of a meat eater at all.

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hannah's mommy

Well I wouldn't make a big deal out of it. I would keep offering him a wide variety of food, and definitley stay away from junk food, but other than that don't make it a power struggle. If there's one thing you can't MAKE your child do, it's eat.

Also, check out a book called Deceptively Delicious. I haven't read it but have heard good things about it. Evidently there are ways to hide veggies and fruits in foods kids like - for instance there is a recipe in there for spinach brownies. Sounds gross, I know, but I hear it works.

Lissa

Thank you!!

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fallon

When dd was about 3 she went through a stage where she ate PB&J for lunch every day for like a month than out the blue she wouldn't eat them at all. When she was 2 she HAD to have scrambled eggs every morning now she doesn't like her eggs scrambled only over medium. Kids are so funny about food. I agree with the others though just make an effort to put down one or two new foods along with his normal meals and eventually he'll start tasting some of it. The only problem I see with his current menu is the hot dogs aren't really great for him but you can buy turkey dogs or all beef, they just have a lot of fat in them.
About that cook book, I'm buying too I've heard really good things about the recipies

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Lissa

Funny.

I know that Oliver won't eat his PB sandwich if it's not sliced like mommy does it. He will not eat a sandwich that my husband cuts up. He's not only picky about his food, but he's picky about who cuts it up! LOL Weirdo.

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Kaytee

I don'thave a picky eater (yet) so I don't have much help. Rachel Ray is suppose to have a great kids cookbook. Suppose to be great at least. lol

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