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MrsBumbleb
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Re: What do you consider to be a healthy meal for a child?
I allow my kids to eat any kind of food at any time of the day as long as it is somewhat balanced with a component of all food groups.
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VTTG0609
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Re: What do you consider to be a healthy meal for a child?
I also think you shouldn't starve your children so if they will only eat limited things than that's what they eat. I would just keep having them try the other stuff and hope that one day they eat it.
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VTTG0609
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Re: What do you consider to be a healthy meal for a child?
Posted by Diana1215
Posted by VTTG0609
I guess my post set this off and I also think A LOT of people on here have a different view of a healthy meal.
I don't necessarily have exact example I just know that I try to avoid fast food. I try to limit the nuggets and french fries but only because I don't want him to only eat that if given the chance that would be his diet. I also try to limit the canned and microwaved food but use it when I'm in a crunch. I always try to give him some kind of fruit and vege and 3 cups of milk for the day.
If i had it my way He would eat everything ! and never told me no 
Not your post but actually Ophelia's 
oh ok I feel a little better
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| Posted 11/9/10 7:39 AM |
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Wendy
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Re: What do you consider to be a healthy meal for a child?
Posted by Shelleybean11
I consider a healthy meal to be one that is balanced, each food group represented and as much whole grain non fried food as possible.
I am very lucky that DS is not a picky eater (as of now) and he will pretty much eat most of the meals I put in front of him. Is it a little of a challenge to get him to eat protein, he definitely prefers his fruits and veggies!
Same here!!
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usuk2004
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Re: What do you consider to be a healthy meal for a child?
Posted by Palebride
At this point, if she'll eat it, I consider it healthy because it means she's not starving herself.
She eats:
macaroni and cheese
pizza bagels
chicken nuggets (sometimes)
french fries (sometimes)
grilled cheese
salami
toast
tuna fish (sometimes)
strawberries
broccoli
And that's pretty much it.
I think we're in a similar situation! 
DS is 15 months old - at this point I'm more interested in exposing him to as many different tastes and textures as I can. I keep an eye on the nutritional value of his calories but I'm not a slave to it. I make most things myself and don't add any salt or sugar. Trying to incorporate veggies is a constant battle. We don't deny him any food if he shows interest in it - so if I'm eating a brownie and he wants some, he can have a taste (I probably wouldn't give him the whole thing, though, because, well, it's MINE! ) The last thing I want to do is turn an already picky eater off to food because I'm restricting what he can have.
I'm surprised people are so against fried food. DS will eat chicken and fish if I bread and fry them, so that's what we do! Granted, I don't have a deep fat fryer in my kitchen, and I usually use olive oil and blot and drain well before serving. I can understand not wanting to foster bad habits, but where toddlers are concerned, unless you're spoonfeeding them sugar, there aren't too many "bad" calories.
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| Posted 11/9/10 8:11 AM |
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usuk2004
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Re: What do you consider to be a healthy meal for a child?
Posted by maybesoon
I don't consider any kind of red meat healthy. DS is so picky and won't eat it anyway. also heavy cheesy dishes like baked ziti, or baked ravioli are not healthy. DS eats a lot of pasta, lot of veggies, chicken, whole wheat breads and bagels., eggs, and fruit. he is a PITA when it comes to eating
just like Ang-rich just said, my DS ribs sticking out I wish he would eat a meatball or something like that
See I disagree with this - ricotta cheese has calcium, protein, complex carbohydrate and vitamin A. A bagel unless it's whole wheat, is a lot of empty carbs - equivalent to 4-5 slices of bread depending on the size. The cheese may have more fat in it, but children need fat in their diet. I think cheese pastas are perfectly healthy for a child (depending of course on the salt content and other added ingredients)
ETA: I'm not saying that feeding your child a bagel is bad, I'm just saying that feeding him or her a cheese based pasta is not.
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Re: What do you consider to be a healthy meal for a child?
I'm with you on your list. A sandwich (heck even eating the bread and the meat seperately!) would be a dream for me. I actually give him peanut butter on whole grain crackers since he wont eat sandwiches with bread but I feel like that's just as good. And if I could get him to eat pizza or anything with any kind of sauce, I'd be jumping for joy.
I generally try to give him a protein and a fruit for lunch and a protein and a veggie for dinner (sometimes he gets veggies for lunch too in the form of beans). Breakfast is always a whole grain and ideally a fruit. He gets plenty of other whole grains from snacks too so I dont worry about those with meals bc he gravitates towards them and neglects the protein and veggie...
ETA: This sounds better than it is in reality. Just because I try to give these things to him doesnt mean he eats it
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MikesWife
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Re: What do you consider to be a healthy meal for a child?
Posted by usuk2004
Posted by maybesoon
I don't consider any kind of red meat healthy. DS is so picky and won't eat it anyway. also heavy cheesy dishes like baked ziti, or baked ravioli are not healthy. DS eats a lot of pasta, lot of veggies, chicken, whole wheat breads and bagels., eggs, and fruit. he is a PITA when it comes to eating
just like Ang-rich just said, my DS ribs sticking out I wish he would eat a meatball or something like that
See I disagree with this - ricotta cheese has calcium, protein, complex carbohydrate and vitamin A. A bagel unless it's whole wheat, is a lot of empty carbs - equivalent to 4-5 slices of bread depending on the size. The cheese may have more fat in it, but children need fat in their diet. I think cheese pastas are perfectly healthy for a child (depending of course on the salt content and other added ingredients)
I agree. Plus, I'm not feeding DD 8 raviolis in a meal. If she eats 1-2 that's enough for her tiny little belly. I'll add in some peas and cut up some pears or peaches as her after dinner dessert. For me, It's all about moderation and balance.
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yankinmanc
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Re: What do you consider to be a healthy meal for a child?
Ketchup is a vegetable right?
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Re: What do you consider to be a healthy meal for a child?
to me a healthy meal is one that gives you a nice smattering of vitamins and minerals, some protein, and some fiber and most importantly tastes good enough that you want seconds (and a double dose!).
I am a firm believer that most foods are inherenetly good for us or can be made to be good for us.
burgers and fries. delicious. what is wrong with them?
chicken dredged in seasoned bread crumbs and pan fried? hellooooo heaven. especially with mashed potatoes and corn. 
I think additives and preservatives are the devil. I think companies are giving us things in our food we neither need nor want, and THAT is my big issue.
ETA: ahh, I see I inspired this. but from reading what you wrote, I don't think we have a different definition. actually, my other post was more about taste in my head than necessarily about health. I was wondering if we were doing a disservice to their palates by offering the same ol' selections to kids rather than offering more complex flavors.
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Xelindrya
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Re: What do you consider to be a healthy meal for a child?
For me its healthy if its a rounded meal.
Fish/meat/chicken
Veggies (two if i can swing it)
wheat of some type
Fruits for dessert
So Salmon with green beans & brocolli, with a side of some wheat crackers and a dessert of strawberries or orange all washed down with water.
What do I get?
One of the veggies and the wheat usually gets push to an appetizer.
My kid would be happy eating hamburger buns all day.
ETA: I try to avoid canned stuff, pre made stuff, fried stuff. I push for fresh on everything. We make our food instead of buying it made for us. At least we try to since basically its so much CHEAPER
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DRMom
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Re: What do you consider to be a healthy meal for a child?
Posted by usuk2004
Posted by maybesoon
I don't consider any kind of red meat healthy. DS is so picky and won't eat it anyway. also heavy cheesy dishes like baked ziti, or baked ravioli are not healthy. DS eats a lot of pasta, lot of veggies, chicken, whole wheat breads and bagels., eggs, and fruit. he is a PITA when it comes to eating
just like Ang-rich just said, my DS ribs sticking out I wish he would eat a meatball or something like that
See I disagree with this - ricotta cheese has calcium, protein, complex carbohydrate and vitamin A. A bagel unless it's whole wheat, is a lot of empty carbs - equivalent to 4-5 slices of bread depending on the size. The cheese may have more fat in it, but children need fat in their diet. I think cheese pastas are perfectly healthy for a child (depending of course on the salt content and other added ingredients)
I agree also-unless your child has a weight problem I think the meals mentioned above are fine in moderation. You could also use 2% cheese. Also if your childs ribs are showing-do you not offer him high fat meals? Just curious-not being snarky
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