designing4you2003
07-28-2008, 09:25 PM
Hi,
I'm new to the board. I am probably about 75% raw. I have been trying to transition my children (ages 7 and 28 months) to more raw foods. My most difficult meal is lunch. I don't know what to give my children besides a salad and fruit that would be filling for them. The one day I had them eat fruits until they told me they were done but then by snack time my 28 month old was starving.
Because I don't know what to give them, as they don't like avocados (although my 28 month old will eat it when mixed with a banana) and I don't want them to get tired of eating the same salad everyday, I usually give them grilled cheese sandwiches (sprouted bread and rice or veggie cheese), almond butter/jelly sandwiches (on sprouted bread), salad and sometimes leftover dinner (rice and beans, soup, noodles).
I need help. I've looked through multiple recipe books but none of the recipes look appealing for children (as we know how picky they can sometimes be {my 7 year old is very picky}).
I would appreciate any suggestions.
P.S. For breakfast I do let them eat cereal and whole grain oatmeal only because of my fear that fruit alone won't be enough to fill them up. Before they eat I give them each a glass of juice made from carrots, apples and some greens (kale or spinach), and celery.
Thank you.
I'm new to the board. I am probably about 75% raw. I have been trying to transition my children (ages 7 and 28 months) to more raw foods. My most difficult meal is lunch. I don't know what to give my children besides a salad and fruit that would be filling for them. The one day I had them eat fruits until they told me they were done but then by snack time my 28 month old was starving.
Because I don't know what to give them, as they don't like avocados (although my 28 month old will eat it when mixed with a banana) and I don't want them to get tired of eating the same salad everyday, I usually give them grilled cheese sandwiches (sprouted bread and rice or veggie cheese), almond butter/jelly sandwiches (on sprouted bread), salad and sometimes leftover dinner (rice and beans, soup, noodles).
I need help. I've looked through multiple recipe books but none of the recipes look appealing for children (as we know how picky they can sometimes be {my 7 year old is very picky}).
I would appreciate any suggestions.
P.S. For breakfast I do let them eat cereal and whole grain oatmeal only because of my fear that fruit alone won't be enough to fill them up. Before they eat I give them each a glass of juice made from carrots, apples and some greens (kale or spinach), and celery.
Thank you.