Re: Question for BJ-Family and diet

[Guest guest]

Not sure if you've heard of this book, Therese, but came to mind when reading

your post:

http://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Paleo--Fragoso/dp/098256581X

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> Hi BJ,

> You have written a few times about the Paleo Diet and how you and your kids

are on this diet. Could you please tell me:

> How did you get your kids to accept this diet?

> Did they have to go cold turkey or over a period of time?

> What the heck do you give them for school snacks and lunch?

> What about breakfast?

> Do you have any junk food in your house, just in case there is no time to

throw something together that is healthy? (I think if I keep junk food in the

house, the kids will continue to refuse the healthy because they will expect me

to cave in to their cries of dissatisfaction)

> Are you a slave to your kitchen?:-)

> Do you have a favorite cookbook(s)?

>

> I myself eat a lot of meat and veggies, but even I get tired of meat all the

time. Everyone looks at what I eat and says " yuck " ! My husband says he doesn't

mind if I try to improve the family diet, but he wants it to taste like

restaurant food! HA! I think he's a bit spoiled. But I do need to find

something we all can eat because I am tired of frequently making my own food

separate from my kids. All your input is appreciated.

> Therese

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I did see that book, but then got scared away from ordering it due to a few

negative reviews. One of the comments was something like " she's (the author)

just a mom, not a chef " . But then, maybe that is all the more reason I should

get the book because " I'm just a mom " trying to feed my kids! Thanks for the

input.

Therese

> >

> > Hi BJ,

> > You have written a few times about the Paleo Diet and how you and your kids

are on this diet. Could you please tell me:

> > How did you get your kids to accept this diet?

> > Did they have to go cold turkey or over a period of time?

> > What the heck do you give them for school snacks and lunch?

> > What about breakfast?

> > Do you have any junk food in your house, just in case there is no time to

throw something together that is healthy? (I think if I keep junk food in the

house, the kids will continue to refuse the healthy because they will expect me

to cave in to their cries of dissatisfaction)

> > Are you a slave to your kitchen?:-)

> > Do you have a favorite cookbook(s)?

> >

> > I myself eat a lot of meat and veggies, but even I get tired of meat all the

time. Everyone looks at what I eat and says " yuck " ! My husband says he doesn't

mind if I try to improve the family diet, but he wants it to taste like

restaurant food! HA! I think he's a bit spoiled. But I do need to find

something we all can eat because I am tired of frequently making my own food

separate from my kids. All your input is appreciated.

> > Therese

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I know all about Fragoso and I have her cookbook along with a few other

Paleo cookbooks. Here's what I think: her mom was a great cook and taught her

a lot about cooking. Isn't that enough? Do you need to go to school to become

a good cook? I think not. Anyway, I love a lot of her recipes, but she does

use some ingredients that I am not a fan of (ginger and curry in particular). I

love her recipes that don't contain them and haven't been brave enough to

subsitute ingredients or even just omit them. She has GREAT snack ideas for

kids. It would be a good book for you to start with.

I highly recommend Make it Paleo and Paleo Comfort Foods as well.

Good luck,

Miaja**

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> > > Hi BJ,

> > > You have written a few times about the Paleo Diet and how you and your

kids are on this diet. Could you please tell me:

> > > How did you get your kids to accept this diet?

> > > Did they have to go cold turkey or over a period of time?

> > > What the heck do you give them for school snacks and lunch?

> > > What about breakfast?

> > > Do you have any junk food in your house, just in case there is no time to

throw something together that is healthy? (I think if I keep junk food in the

house, the kids will continue to refuse the healthy because they will expect me

to cave in to their cries of dissatisfaction)

> > > Are you a slave to your kitchen?:-)

> > > Do you have a favorite cookbook(s)?

> > >

> > > I myself eat a lot of meat and veggies, but even I get tired of meat all

the time. Everyone looks at what I eat and says " yuck " ! My husband says he

doesn't mind if I try to improve the family diet, but he wants it to taste like

restaurant food! HA! I think he's a bit spoiled. But I do need to find

something we all can eat because I am tired of frequently making my own food

separate from my kids. All your input is appreciated.

> > > Therese

> > >

> >

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