Do your kids prefer ice cream and sugary drinks to asparagus and green pepper? Don't worry – you are not alone dealing with kids with a sweet tooth. Joining me today is nutritionist Elizabeth Ward, author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feeding Your Baby and Toddler. She is here today to tell us how to let your kids enjoy sweets without drowning in sugar.
High very nice my grand daughter is 2 and half and has never had fruit juice, tea, sugar drinks all she drinks is water. she call it juice she may have an extra treat a day but that is her only intake of sugar. She has the nicest teeth and hopefully will continue being a water drinking like her mom and gran
Posted by Jenna on 2008-04-30 08:35:53
it's a nice reminder that kids nowadays drink too much juice. they really don't need juice - fruit is much better!
Posted by Karen on 2008-05-04 23:22:51
Great topic. It's hard in these days of convenience to get away from added sugars - cereals, granola bars, fruit roll ups. I reduce the number of sweets I have in the house...keeps my sugar intake down too!
Posted by Elizabeth Ward, M.S., R.D. on 2008-05-05 09:28:59
It IS difficult to avoid sugar these days - I agree with Lorraine, Jenna, and Karen on that score. As a mother and a registered dietitian, I know that to be especially true. It really does come down to convenience: it seems the more processed foods we eat, the greater the chances of sugar overload. Problem is, sugar is added to so many everyday foods, including ketchup and tomato sauce. There is a lengthy list of sugar sources (i.e. high fructose corn syrup) in my book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feeding Your Baby and Toddler.
Posted by Stephanie on 2008-06-08 20:47:53
Hi. My 9 months old daughter seems to take ages to finish her food. She does not like coarse texture congee either. Do you have any tips to encounter this?
Posted by Elizabeth Ward, M.S., R.D. on 2008-06-15 11:50:54
Hi Stephanie,
Eating slowly may be your daughter's style. By nine months, kids want to feed themselves, so meals and snacks seem to take forever! Here's what I say: Let them try to feed themselves while you help them along. When kids feed themselves, it fosters muscle coordination. Another thought: how much infant formula or breast milk is your daughter taking in? She may be relatively full if she's just had something to drink before a meal. You can find more tips for feeding infants, and healthy recipes, too, in my book. Good luck, and remember, it's a phase that won't last forever!
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