Hi, I wouldn't normally post on a thread about diet as Ds and I are pescetarian and I've never been a big believer in low fat products as they often have added ingredients to help the taste.
Anyway, this said I was wondering what/how often your Ds drinks? A long time ago I was told that if you feel hungry have a drink of water - if you still feel hungry ten minutes later then you need food but often mild dehydration can feel like hunger. The idea of still water is that unlike fizzy drinks it doesn't bloat you and cause hunger but unlike milk or still juice/fruit juice it isn't a food/calorie source, it's purely about hydration. He seems to be saying he's hungry very soon after eating which is why I'm asking.
As pp I don't usually comment on diet posts as ive been over weight all my life and my kids are terrible eaters so I'm the sort of person you'd usually totally ignore!!
Just to add for evening meals we have meat, new potatoes and vegetables quite often and all 3 of mine have started off refusing to eat it, however I still give it to them with the expectation that ds1 and ds2 try something of everything. Ds1 now eats nearly his whole plate without any fuss or complaints, I think it's sonetimes just a case of keeping going and trying until they are prepared to eat it. Good luck
Hi, I wouldn't normally post on a thread about diet as Ds and I are pescetarian and I've never been a big believer in low fat products as they often have added ingredients to help the taste.
Anyway, this said I was wondering what/how often your Ds drinks? A long time ago I was told that if you feel hungry have a drink of water - if you still feel hungry ten minutes later then you need food but often mild dehydration can feel like hunger. The idea of still water is that unlike fizzy drinks it doesn't bloat you and cause hunger but unlike milk or still juice/fruit juice it isn't a food/calorie source, it's purely about hydration. He seems to be saying he's hungry very soon after eating which is why I'm asking.
That is interesting. He has a drink with each meal and if we go to the park or out anywhere i pack juice but id say he has maximum of 5 very weak diluting orange juices per day. I struggle to get him to drink water and i stopped giving him any milk before as i kept getting nagged at his weight so cut it out completely. I will try and get him to drink more and see if that helps at all!
The juice says there is 6 calories in 250ml and less than 1% of there sugar for the day which i dont think is bad?
The juice says there is 6 calories in 250ml and less than 1% of there sugar for the day which i dont think is bad?
My girls dont go near plain water and only drink diluted juice. I'm guessing people think you mean fresh fruit juice diluted with water, which would have more calories, but like you say, diluted squash is negligible tbf.. I have never drank water (hate it!) and I don't know of any kids that drink water all day!
https://groceries.asda.com/product/...-sugar-apple-blackcurrant-squash/910001291026
This is the kind of thing i mean not fruit juice although buy cheaper type for the house (same brand)
have you heard of lchf/banting? Maybe your kid will do well on this. it is basicallyy cutting out all grain products. and sugar products. also fruit (which tends to be quite high in sugar) has been reccomended only a fist ful everyday.He honestly says he is hungry allll day it drives me mad!!
Here is today
Morning - kids bowl of cornflakes (7.30)
10am - bowl of strawberries, blueberries and raspberries (kids sized bowl)
12 - cheese sandwiches and yoghurt ( ate 3 sandwiches out of 4, 2 slices of bread)
3- half a dohnut for being good getting his injections
5 - sausages, beans and sweet potato fries (quick meal as we were out all day)
He generally has pasta dishes such as - macaroni cheese, lasagne, tuna pasta bake, spag bol. And will clear the entire plate and sometimes ask for more.
To me i thought this was good he eats everything and loves fruit. His favourite food is carrot so i honestly thought his diet was great