Please help me find something my toddler will eat...

[AprilM]

Hello. New to TF. Not even sure what the TF foods are, but really want to get my family eating this way. I plan on doing more research, but wanted to ask this question now since I am having such a hard time finding 'good for you' foods my 17 month old will eat. hoping you can help....

What he will eat now:

blueberries
rasberries
strawberries
cottage cheese
waffles
pancakes
french toast
bananas
crackers
sometimes pasta....
sometimes meatballs...depends on who makes them...
broccoli...once in a blue moon and only if he is desparately hungry
green beans...but only if they are in a can and full of sodium
toast
watermelon
black olives


foods he has rejected more than once:

steamed carrots
steamed brussel sprouts
steamed green beans
turkey
chicken
cheese
eggs (in all forms)
all lunchmeats (which is probably a good thing)
all forms of potatoes (sweet and regular)
peas
chicken broth
all soups
pizza...i know pizza is probably not a TF....just thought I would list it because i have tried it




I feel like I am failing as a nutritional provider. I know fruit is good for you, but all the time every day? I rejoice on the days when he will eat my steamed broccoli, but those days are few and far between.

i have always said i didn't want to be one of those moms who loads her kids up on carbs and starchy foods, but other than the fruits and cottage cheese, it seems that is all i can get him to eat. Feeding time is normally not a good experience.

What kinds of traditional foods taste good, but aren't bad for you. I have tried 24 hour bone broth, but he won't touch the stuff...nor will he eat any kinds of soup.

Any suggestions for this super picky toddler?

[cicada]

maybe try yogurt, kefir, soft cheeses, pot roast, avacadoes, and smoothies?

his list of wills doesn't sound terribly bad, especially if the bread is a good quality sourdough. i'd just give him lots and lots of butter, yogurt if he'll eat it, and keep trying new foods all the time.

you could always throw a fresh, good quality (local if possible) egg yolk in the smoothie. or an avacado. and especially some yogurt.

toddlers don't really even have the digestive enzymes to be able to assimilate most raw veggies at his age. maybe cooked carrots with lots of butter or coconut oil and honey? maybe even some fresh ginger?

i think the most important thing is to give him lots and lots of good quality milk fats like butter, whole fat yogurt, fresh raw milk (if available), avacadoes, coconut oil/milk, etc. save most of the veggies for later, but keep trying new things.

sorry my reply is all over the place. i just feel yr pain. i think the biggest thing is don't fret! he'll eat what he needs.

here's some info on feeding toddlers from weston a price:
http://www.westonaprice.org/children...preschool.html

good luck!

[AprilM]

Wow great article! Thank you for posting that link. It is very frustrating. Especially since it's a guessing game (for me since I am so uneducated about good nutrition) on what's really good and what's not. I really need to make some time to study up on traditional foods and why they are so beneficial. Unfortunately, we don't have any raw milk resources in my area. We do have a local dairy farm that we get our vitamin d milk from, but it is still pasteurized.

Do you think I should switch to a different kind of milk (like coconut/almond/soy) milk since I can't get any raw cow's milk?

As far as butter goes, can I find the kind of butter that is good for him at a grocery store? What should I be looking for in terms of butter?

I have no idea what kefir is....how do you make it?

And as far as yogurt goes, will any plain organic yogurt do, or are we talking yogurt made from raw milk?

And as far as the quality of the bread goes, how do I know if I am getting good quality bread or not? (maybe i should just make it myself!) You mentioned sourdough in your reply.....is that healthier than white or wheat?
Thanks!
Clueless....

PS...oh yeah, sorry such a long reply, but does anyone have any good smoothie recipes? I use a blender for that right?

[DoubleLove]

To get more basic knowledge on traditional foods, this page is full of it (in a simple, straight forward format)...
http://www.westonaprice.org/basicnutrition/index.html

Also investing in the book Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon is well worth it. Its a cook book but loaded with info on basic food preparation and nutrition. There are used copies on Amazon, or believe it or not, walmart.com for cheep.

Oh, see if you can find sprouted bread instead.

Your on the right track...keep up the good work! Your family's health will thank you!