Re: question again, please help! - plus my own question

[Guest guest]

I don't know if these suggestions will help at all, but my 2 year old

son has been eating popscicles like crazy. We currently have two

varieties. The first is very tasty and I can't keep my 4 year old

out of them. It consists of pureed butternut squash, pears, and a

bit of coconut milk. We also made them with peaches which was really

good too and once I even included a wee bit of zucchini. I know

squash popscicles don't sound all that delicious, but the combination

is really quite good.

The second variety I just introduced today and they are not quite so

high on the delicious scale, but still, surprisingly good. My 4 year

old ate one and asked for another It is Knudsen's grape juice

diluted with 50% water, and, are you ready for this? Pureed green

beans and zucchini. LOL. I know, but he's eating them like crazy

and he has had 2 really good poops since we've been eating squash-

sicles and grape-sicles. I think the grape flavor is strong enough

to balance out the green stuff. Maybe it's not ideal, but he's

actually consuming vegetables really well.

And now I have a question. My son has been having constipation. I

decided yesterday that meat and eggs decaying in his belly was about

the worst combo I could think of, so he has not had any meat or eggs

for 2 days now. His poops have definitely been much better and

actually, he has been much happier and more energetic than I have

seen him in a long time, but of course, I am concerned about protein

and he really should be getting a little fat, unless you think

avacado supplies enough? I am going to get some coconut oil for the

fat purpose this evening. Are there thoughts on the protein and meat

factor? I thought that we really had to get past the constipation so

it would be OK for a couple of days to not really get any protein

while detoxing. How little meat would be acceptable for a 24 pound

boy? Would one serving a day be enough? I'd like to go with the

minimum until his constipation issue is under control, but of course

I want him to be getting an adequate supply of protein.

Thank you!

[Guest guest]

What did you substitute for your meat. The only thing G has eaten since

starting the diet 4 months ago is meat (pork, chicken, turkey) with green beans

or carrots in them in the form of a nugget. Currently, he has almost limited

himself to the nuggets as his only food,... well that and pecan butter waffles

with honey syurp. I am certain he is getting too much meat and it is

contributing to his constipation. I'd love to know what your son ate for those

" no meat " days.

Thanks!

Becky

mamanme2 wrote:

I don't know if these suggestions will help at all, but my 2 year old

son has been eating popscicles like crazy. We currently have two

varieties. The first is very tasty and I can't keep my 4 year old

out of them. It consists of pureed butternut squash, pears, and a

bit of coconut milk. We also made them with peaches which was really

good too and once I even included a wee bit of zucchini. I know

squash popscicles don't sound all that delicious, but the combination

is really quite good.

The second variety I just introduced today and they are not quite so

high on the delicious scale, but still, surprisingly good. My 4 year

old ate one and asked for another It is Knudsen's grape juice

diluted with 50% water, and, are you ready for this? Pureed green

beans and zucchini. LOL. I know, but he's eating them like crazy

and he has had 2 really good poops since we've been eating squash-

sicles and grape-sicles. I think the grape flavor is strong enough

to balance out the green stuff. Maybe it's not ideal, but he's

actually consuming vegetables really well.

And now I have a question. My son has been having constipation. I

decided yesterday that meat and eggs decaying in his belly was about

the worst combo I could think of, so he has not had any meat or eggs

for 2 days now. His poops have definitely been much better and

actually, he has been much happier and more energetic than I have

seen him in a long time, but of course, I am concerned about protein

and he really should be getting a little fat, unless you think

avacado supplies enough? I am going to get some coconut oil for the

fat purpose this evening. Are there thoughts on the protein and meat

factor? I thought that we really had to get past the constipation so

it would be OK for a couple of days to not really get any protein

while detoxing. How little meat would be acceptable for a 24 pound

boy? Would one serving a day be enough? I'd like to go with the

minimum until his constipation issue is under control, but of course

I want him to be getting an adequate supply of protein.

Thank you!

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[Guest guest]

I really do think one serving of meat per day is plenty for a small child like

that. Most people eat way more meat and other animal proteins than they need.

Certainly, you want to give him the one serving for the protein, but also look

at the results you get now that you've reduced the intake. You say his stools

are improving, and his disposition is as well. That should tell you that the

decrease was what his body needs right now. Like I said, as long as he has some

protein source each day, I wouldn't be concerned. Have you introduced some sort

of essential fatty acid supplement like a fish oil? That is a good source of

fat, and very good for his developing brain.

Meleah

Re: question again, please help! - plus my own question

I don't know if these suggestions will help at all, but my 2 year old

son has been eating popscicles like crazy. We currently have two

varieties. The first is very tasty and I can't keep my 4 year old

out of them. It consists of pureed butternut squash, pears, and a

bit of coconut milk. We also made them with peaches which was really

good too and once I even included a wee bit of zucchini. I know

squash popscicles don't sound all that delicious, but the combination

is really quite good.

The second variety I just introduced today and they are not quite so

high on the delicious scale, but still, surprisingly good. My 4 year

old ate one and asked for another It is Knudsen's grape juice

diluted with 50% water, and, are you ready for this? Pureed green

beans and zucchini. LOL. I know, but he's eating them like crazy

and he has had 2 really good poops since we've been eating squash-

sicles and grape-sicles. I think the grape flavor is strong enough

to balance out the green stuff. Maybe it's not ideal, but he's

actually consuming vegetables really well.

And now I have a question. My son has been having constipation. I

decided yesterday that meat and eggs decaying in his belly was about

the worst combo I could think of, so he has not had any meat or eggs

for 2 days now. His poops have definitely been much better and

actually, he has been much happier and more energetic than I have

seen him in a long time, but of course, I am concerned about protein

and he really should be getting a little fat, unless you think

avacado supplies enough? I am going to get some coconut oil for the

fat purpose this evening. Are there thoughts on the protein and meat

factor? I thought that we really had to get past the constipation so

it would be OK for a couple of days to not really get any protein

while detoxing. How little meat would be acceptable for a 24 pound

boy? Would one serving a day be enough? I'd like to go with the

minimum until his constipation issue is under control, but of course

I want him to be getting an adequate supply of protein.

Thank you!

[Guest guest]

,

Do you have any proportions to give us for ratios of grape to green beans,

squash to pears, ect.?

Meleah

Re: question again, please help! - plus my own question

I don't know if these suggestions will help at all, but my 2 year old

son has been eating popscicles like crazy. We currently have two

varieties. The first is very tasty and I can't keep my 4 year old

out of them. It consists of pureed butternut squash, pears, and a

bit of coconut milk. We also made them with peaches which was really

good too and once I even included a wee bit of zucchini. I know

squash popscicles don't sound all that delicious, but the combination

is really quite good.

The second variety I just introduced today and they are not quite so

high on the delicious scale, but still, surprisingly good. My 4 year

old ate one and asked for another It is Knudsen's grape juice

diluted with 50% water, and, are you ready for this? Pureed green

beans and zucchini. LOL. I know, but he's eating them like crazy

and he has had 2 really good poops since we've been eating squash-

sicles and grape-sicles. I think the grape flavor is strong enough

to balance out the green stuff. Maybe it's not ideal, but he's

actually consuming vegetables really well.

And now I have a question. My son has been having constipation. I

decided yesterday that meat and eggs decaying in his belly was about

the worst combo I could think of, so he has not had any meat or eggs

for 2 days now. His poops have definitely been much better and

actually, he has been much happier and more energetic than I have

seen him in a long time, but of course, I am concerned about protein

and he really should be getting a little fat, unless you think

avacado supplies enough? I am going to get some coconut oil for the

fat purpose this evening. Are there thoughts on the protein and meat

factor? I thought that we really had to get past the constipation so

it would be OK for a couple of days to not really get any protein

while detoxing. How little meat would be acceptable for a 24 pound

boy? Would one serving a day be enough? I'd like to go with the

minimum until his constipation issue is under control, but of course

I want him to be getting an adequate supply of protein.

Thank you!

[Guest guest]

The veggie-sicles are brilliant. I've recommended combos like this to many a

parent. That and smoothies.... with various veggies and even chicken, pureed

right in with the fruit and coconut milk.

Keep in mind that if you use some coconut milk in all of your popsicles, that is

a pretty good fat source. Avocados have lots, too.... nice, healthy fat.

Remember that there is PROTEIN in all the veggies, it's just not as concentrated

as in the meat and eggs.

You may slowly be able to increase the meat and eggs back up a little bit, and

stave off constipation with supplemental magnesium, etc. You might log on to

fitday.com to find out what his protein requirements are. I really don't know.

But you don't have to eat meat and eggs to get protein. Remember nut butters.

Not sure if you're using any, but eventually, that is a good protein source (and

healthy fat source), too.

Patti

Re: question again, please help! - plus my own question

I don't know if these suggestions will help at all, but my 2 year old

son has been eating popscicles like crazy. We currently have two

varieties. The first is very tasty and I can't keep my 4 year old

out of them. It consists of pureed butternut squash, pears, and a

bit of coconut milk. We also made them with peaches which was really

good too and once I even included a wee bit of zucchini. I know

squash popscicles don't sound all that delicious, but the combination

is really quite good.

The second variety I just introduced today and they are not quite so

high on the delicious scale, but still, surprisingly good. My 4 year

old ate one and asked for another It is Knudsen's grape juice

diluted with 50% water, and, are you ready for this? Pureed green

beans and zucchini. LOL. I know, but he's eating them like crazy

and he has had 2 really good poops since we've been eating squash-

sicles and grape-sicles. I think the grape flavor is strong enough

to balance out the green stuff. Maybe it's not ideal, but he's

actually consuming vegetables really well.

And now I have a question. My son has been having constipation. I

decided yesterday that meat and eggs decaying in his belly was about

the worst combo I could think of, so he has not had any meat or eggs

for 2 days now. His poops have definitely been much better and

actually, he has been much happier and more energetic than I have

seen him in a long time, but of course, I am concerned about protein

and he really should be getting a little fat, unless you think

avacado supplies enough? I am going to get some coconut oil for the

fat purpose this evening. Are there thoughts on the protein and meat

factor? I thought that we really had to get past the constipation so

it would be OK for a couple of days to not really get any protein

while detoxing. How little meat would be acceptable for a 24 pound

boy? Would one serving a day be enough? I'd like to go with the

minimum until his constipation issue is under control, but of course

I want him to be getting an adequate supply of protein.

Thank you!

[Guest guest]

>

> What did you substitute for your meat.

Popscicles. Pretty much. He has eaten a ton of popscicles. He has

not asked for anything else. He keeps going back to the freezer and

wanting more. He has also had chunks (because he won't touch sauce

with a pole) of apple and pear and a little carrot and avacado, but

mainly he has just been eating a lot of popscicles. I've got

everything in the fridge and as he eats up one tray of popscicles I

pour out the next batch and we've been alternating between the 2

varieties. He doesn't seem to care which I give him, he's eating

both kinds. He did have a very small amount of turkey last night,

but not much. He is peeing a lot which I think is because he's

getting a lot of water from the popscicles and his bm's are slightly

butternut squash colored, but very normal consistency and he even

took an epsom salt bath last night. I literally do not remember the

last time he took a bath without throwing a complete fit. He stayed

in there for about 10 mintues and then pooped making it 2 good sized

poops for the day which is wonderful and pretty much a miracle that

he was actually playing in the tub and not screaming and trying to

escape.

[Guest guest]

> ,

> Do you have any proportions to give us for ratios of grape to green

beans, squash to pears, ect.?

I kind of just do it to taste. It's close to 1/2 and 1/2 on the

squash and pear one, but a little more pear and probably about equal

amounts of coconut milk and water. The grape and green bean needs

more grape to hide the green bean taste and the zucchini amount on

that is fairly small just because zucchini is such a strong flavor.

[Guest guest]

I didn't realize the coconut milk also had fat, I thought it was just

in the oil. Thank you for the protein requirement link. We're not

quite up to nut butters yet. I guess it just didn't occur to me that

veggies contain protein as well.

Thank you!