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chris
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Posted: Sun Jul 9th, 2006 08:24 pm |
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How do you get a young person in his late 20's to try new foods and not just continue with the foods he ate as a child - no vegetables, few fruits, only burgers.
Eats mostly starchy foods, breads, pastas, fried foods, peanut butter, chips. Besides starting to gain weight, I worry about diabetes. ANy ideas?
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Posted: Mon Jul 10th, 2006 05:59 pm |
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As an adult, he mostly has to make his own choices. The key here is "as a child". Parents, take this to heart. What children can withstand and stay reasonably healthy, and adult cannot. Start your kids off right; no fast food rewards!
If you are the cook, you can be Sneaky to some extent, sneaking finely chopped veggies (onions, even a little shredded carrot- I read in Dr. Weil that sour cherries are a healthy tasty addition, finely chopped, but haven't tried it) to his burgers. Buy the leanest beef and have it ground, add flavor with spices, etc. I've eaten recently some breads and buns that state (I wonder) they are whole wheat, but they are certainly not that heavy, almost bitter whole wheat of my youth. If he won't go for this, at least try variety multi-grain breads with sunflower seeds, rye, or other healthier additions. Ketchup is good, so is salsa, and many other dips for chips have loads of vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants. Try air-cooked chips. Even pizzas can be made with nearly fat-free cheese and healthy toppings.
Buy natural peanut butter and whip it with a little honey and olive oil. Use eggs high in Omega-3. Oven fry chicken, fish, etc. after marinading for flavor and moistness. Offer some of the veggies that he will eat, with potatoes, that are oven roasted.
Try to see that he takes a good multi-vitamin as sometimes cravings for salty, greasy food are actually a yearning for some nutrient.
If he likes sports, go with him on active pursuits to help get the weight under control and stave off diabetes.
If you're not his cook or mate, there's really not much you can do. He'll have to learn the hard way, and probably will.
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Posted: Tue Jul 11th, 2006 03:16 pm |
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| Thanks for replying. As you suggested, I am not his cook or mate, so he will have to learn the hard way. I am so worried about the repercussions in later life, along with little exercise... Your suggestions for moms of young children are great - that is where I went wrong. Unfortunately I had to pick my battles: slow growth, development, deafness and learning disability. I had my hands full. Now, though a competent, self-confident adult, he is stuck in this eating pattern.Thanks again.
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Posted: Fri Oct 13th, 2006 01:48 am |
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Hi Chris
You may want to check out this site...
http://www.pickyeatingadults.com
Brian
a 43yr old picky eater
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