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Ask NutritionWise Do you have a health/nutrition related question that you would like answered? Enter your question below and we will post your question and the answer on this page. Questions & Answers Three Meals a Day? In order to keep your metabolism running at its optimal state, you have to eat. When you skip meals the body begins to think it is in a starvation state, and as a result your metabolism will slow down. When you skip meals you are actually more likely to consume more calories than if you were to eat frequently throughout the day.
That is definitely not "cuckoo." Most of the vitamins, nutrients, I am assuming that your little one is too young to eat the skin and that is why you are peeling it? As soon as he/she is able to chew the skin, you should start to offer it so that he/she gets used to eating it and also gets the benefits of the vitamins, nutrients and fiber. Eating Healthy for Pregnancy The best "pre-baby diet" is a well balanced diet that contains lots of fruits and veggies (lots of colors) in addition to good sources of protein (remember those plant based protein sources like beans and legumes), calcium rich foods (don't forget about nuts, green leafy veggies and dried fruits in addition to dairy products to meet calcium requirements) and whole grains (try some new whole grains like quinoa, millet and barley in addition to whole wheat breads, pasta and brown rice). Have 3 meals and 2-3 snacks, start a light exercise routine (always consult your doctor first), if you are not exercising now and stay hydrated. Try to choose organic food when possible and stay away from processed foods (think foods without food labels or foods with short ingredient lists) to stay as natural as possible. Avoid alcohol and caffeine completely! You might also want to start to limit luncheon meats, as they might contain listeria and is something that you won't want to come in contact with once you become pregnant. Raw meats, soft cheeses and undercooked eggs are also foods that you might start limiting as they can have bacteria that can potentially harm the baby when you become pregnant! Now is the time to keep your body extremely healthy and to either start or maintain healthy habits that you will want to keep up as your little one grows. Help! Peanut Allergy I would not recommend any of the nut butters for your son if his allergy is very severe... Many allergists even recommend staying away from all nuts (even if they are only allergic to peanuts) when children have severe allergies due to the risk of cross contamination. Sunflower seed butter is usually peanut free, however many allergists do not recommend this in a young child since there have been a few studies which document allergic reactions and the latest research shows that the more then child is kept away from any possible exposures to peanuts, the chances of out growing the allergy are increased. If your son is still allergic to peanuts at around 5 or 7 years old, then sunflower seed butter might be an alternative. Soynut butter would be the only thing that is generally free of cross contamination but I would suggest calling the company if they don't have an allergy statement on the label. The Grazer It's great to hear from you! I have found that when I work with little ones that some are more geared towards food and others are not, just like adults. It's totally normal! It is extremely important for all kids (and adults) to have scheduled meals and snacks. She should be eating every 2 1/2 to 3 hours... that way she has enough time to get hungry between meals but not too hungry that she will need an extra snack. Since she tends to use food as an activity, like you said when she is bored, make sure to have lots of fun things for her to do... Save certain things for those times, redirect her attention and let her know that there will be a meal or snack in a little while. When children are confident that they will be fed when they are hungry and be able to stop when they are full, some of these behaviors subside. Eating Enough to be Healthy?
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Your program recommends that I eat three meals plus snacks. How will I lose weight if I am always eating?
During the second year of life (12-24 months of age) your baby’s rates of growth slow significantly as compared to the first year of life. This is reflected in the amount of food that he eats. In addition, it is no coincidence that right around the time your child learns to walk — usually between 9 and 16 months — he becomes much less interested in food. When there's so much to discover, who has time to eat? Try to keep “the division of responsibility in feeding” in mind: the parent is responsible for the what, where and when of feeding and the child is responsible for the how much and if of eating. Provide your child with 3 meals and 2-3 snacks daily. Offer at least 1 preferred food at each meal and snack in addition to food “challenges” so that he is exposed to new textures and flavors. Rather than get hung up on the fact that your child has refused everything you put in front of him today, consider his food intake over the course of one week. Parents are often surprised to find that their child's food intake balances out. Something must be fueling all of that energy! NutritionWise | Registered Dietitians | (818) 304.1876 | [email protected] | Follow us on: 
