Re: Need more creative ideas for NV

June 30, 2010

IÂ had struggled to get the NV into my son as well....tried everything....no

go.Â

The one thing that he does have every day is a hot chocolate.Â So i started

substituting the hot chocolate mix with the chocolate NV very slowly.Â I now

mix

just about a half teaspoonÂ hot chocolate mix with hot water, add lots of milk

(or milk substitue works fine)add the scoops of NV and blend using a milk

frother I bought at ikea (1.99) and voila...he has been drinking that everyday

without complaining at all.Â

the only thing to remember is to add the milk before the NV because you don't

want to boil the NV.Â

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From: robinmalott <robinmalott@...>

Sent: Wed, June 30, 2010 11:39:05 AM

Subject: [ ] Need more creative ideas for NV

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Hi All - I have a 3 year old extremely picky eater who I'm trying to get to eat

more NV. When he does eat it (I'm lucky when I get about half a scoop in) I can

see improvements so I'd really like to find some way that he'll consistently eat

it. He isn't motivated when I tell him that it really helps him so I can't

really convince him to take it that way (he has high functioning autism). I

think he has texture issues with it and possibly smell or taste, not sure. So

far I've tried smoothies, chocolate and vanilla shakes (which he won't touch

when the NV is in it but otherwise will drink), different flavors of milk,

yogurt and pudding (some success with chocolate every once in a while). The most

success I've had is in frozen popcicles made of chocolate chip ice cream and

chocolate pudding mixed with chocolate NV. I've also tried vanilla NV and he

won't take anything with that!

If anyone has additional ideas I'd love to hear them.

I've never tried the frosting, mainly because he'd have to eat a lot to get a

full scoop in and I'd rather avoid giving him more sugar.

Thanks in advance!

June 30, 2010

My son has both taste and texture issues with it. I give him a choice b/t

chocolate milk or take your medicine. And if he says neither, I hold him down

and spoon it in. I mix ~1 scoop with a tiny bit of water, it makes a pudding

like consistency. I first gave it to him with a medicine plunger but now we use

a spoon and he cries and yells and sometimes gags but swallows it down.

Sometimes I do the same with my NV, so I make it really thick and spoon it in my

mouth, making faces and drinking gulps of water between and kicking my feet, but

swallowing it down. To give him an example to go by.

I don't try to convince him that it's yummy or anything, just that he has to

take it b/c it's helping him be able to jump and play and sing better.

Liralen

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> Hi All - I have a 3 year old extremely picky eater who I'm trying to get to

eat more NV. When he does eat it (I'm lucky when I get about half a scoop in) I

can see improvements so I'd really like to find some way that he'll consistently

eat it. He isn't motivated when I tell him that it really helps him so I can't

really convince him to take it that way (he has high functioning autism). I

think he has texture issues with it and possibly smell or taste, not sure. So

far I've tried smoothies, chocolate and vanilla shakes (which he won't touch

when the NV is in it but otherwise will drink), different flavors of milk,

yogurt and pudding (some success with chocolate every once in a while). The

most success I've had is in frozen popcicles made of chocolate chip ice cream

and chocolate pudding mixed with chocolate NV. I've also tried vanilla NV and

he won't take anything with that!

>

> If anyone has additional ideas I'd love to hear them.

>

> I've never tried the frosting, mainly because he'd have to eat a lot to get a

full scoop in and I'd rather avoid giving him more sugar.

>

> Thanks in advance!

>

June 30, 2010

Robin if your child liked the pops have you tried making smoothies mixed with

lots of ice so it's super thick? Good oral motor exercise too!! Have them use a

straw not only due to oral motor exercise which is good in itself -but harder to

taste. Of course yes doctor it up a bit with things that get the taste of

todays's food so globs of fat, sugar and salt. (such as Nesquick which has fat,

salt and 2 types of sugars including sugar being the first ingredient (funny

article about Nesquik here

http://thedelicioustruth.blogspot.com/2009/04/nesquik-chocolate-syrup-ingredient\

s.html )

But keep in mind as it's a powder you aren't limited to drinks and pudding.

Most don't think of mixing it into for example spaghetti or cheese sauce to

serve as either spaghetti and meatballs or mac and cheese but as long as the

sauce is luke warm (not boiling) when you mix in nutrriveda powder you shouldn't

compromise the essential amino acids in the powder. On the same angle there are

all type of sandwiches such as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (mixed into

the peanut butter and/or jelly) or even sprinkled on top of pizza -if the other

tastes are so strong they shouldn't even notice and the powder should absorb

into the heavy grease on most pizza.

I too notice that people tend to gravitate in general to one flavor over the

other. So for your child you know it's chocolate. But if you find a creative

way to mix in vanilla don't be shocked if he doesn't notice. Keep in mind for

example vanilla nutriiveda has the cinnamon in it- so when mixed with for

example (and not suggesting this but just saying) a Cinnabon they'd never

notice. For sure fruit and juices are recommended- you can even make a yummy

pina colado type drink for the summer with the vanilla. What about mixed into

vanilla ice cream and add some fresh hot (but not too hot) apple pie? But

perhaps your child won't eat pie. But just throwing it out there as cinnamon,

vanilla, and apple pie go great together.

Now I find it strange that it's so unliked by some kids because I think it's the

most delicious stuff and crave it, really, but I do remember the first time

Tanner and I had it we both were like " yuck tastes like healthy chocolate! " as

you can read in the archives (and Glenn thought we were nuts because he thought

it was delicious from the first time he tried it but he always loved dark

chocolate) I used to make nutriiveda shakes for me and Tanner and add all kinds

of stuff =even store bought chocolate Popsicles to make it taste better!

Today my whole family likes to drink nutriiveda with just water -or just water

with a splash of almond milk -that's it. Love it, I honestly drink it and again

think " if this was warmed up with marshmallows it would make the best hot

chocolate " It's got a super rich chocolate flavor to it.

Nutriiveda appears to change your taste buds to crave healthier- don't know how

but it does for all...now I don't care for the taste of the type of store brand

chocolate that I used to love. The first time I tried a Milky Way bar at

Halloween after I had been taking nutriiveda for around 2 weeks I thought there

was something wrong with the chocolate -it tasted waxy and super sweet to me

-just gross...and I used to love to snitch milky ways bars from my kids trick or

treat bags!!! At that point I didn't know it was because of my drinking

nutriiveda (which at that point even though Tanner and I were drinking it really

" doctored " up had already changed my taste buds!) My craving for fresh fruit is

off the charts now though. LOVE raspberries with whipped cream in a French

crepe as a snack..in general my whole family is snacking so much more healthy.

But it takes time for us to get used to fat, sodium, gluten, casein free with

only 2 grams of organic sugar per scoop! No issues in success in mixing the

powder with the filled with fat, sodium, sugar rich Nesquick or Hershey's syrup

and gradually decreasing that as they get more and more used to the natural food

flavor. And from my experience doesn't take that long. I know some have to

force it to get it in -but don't know if the child will ever 'like' something

that is forced -not sure.

As far as frosting which I'm taking it you found here

http://pursuitofresearch.org/faq.html#serve as an idea -you don't have to mix

nutriiveda into a glob of regular frosting. You can mix water, nutriiveda and

some regular store bought frosting (translate fat, sugar and salt) or instead

Nesquik or Hershey syrup and spread that as a chocolate " frosting " over

chocolate chip pancakes or a peanut butter and chocolate sandwich or brownies

etc.

The other thing you can do is put aside whatever amount your child needs a day

into a little baggie and no matter 'what' they eat or drink throughout the day

-just sprinkle a little in bit by bit. I mean this stuff works too well to not

be able to figure out something as you can read here

http://pursuitofresearch.org/testimonials.html

So first question to you is what does your child eat? Maybe then we can go from

there to offer suggestions. But clearly based on all the reports- we are the

parents, the adults, and we CAN'T leave it up to kids to decide what THEY want

to eat! Appears to many parents do just that! Yes same video but worth sharing

again! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9IKmwYv7uQ

Below are some tips from the Mayo clinic you can perhaps pull from:

Children's nutrition: 10 tips for picky eaters

Children's nutrition doesn't have to be frustrating. Consider these strategies

to avoid power struggles and help the picky eater in your family eat a balanced

diet.

By Mayo Clinic staff

Has your preschooler refused to eat anything other than peanut butter sandwiches

for the past two days? Or would your toddler rather play than eat anything at

all?

If children's nutrition is a sore topic in your household, you're not alone.

Many parents worry about what their children eat — and don't eat. However, most

kids get plenty of variety and nutrition in their diets over the course of a

week. Until your child's food preferences mature, consider these tips for

preventing mealtime battles.

1. Respect your child's appetite — or lack of one

Young children tend to eat only when they're hungry. If your child isn't hungry,

don't force a meal or snack. Likewise, don't bribe or force your child to clean

his or her plate. This may only ignite — or reinforce — a power struggle over

food.

2. Stick to the routine

Serve meals and snacks at about the same times every day. Nix juice, milk and

snacks for at least one hour before meals. If your child comes to the table

hungry, he or she may be more motivated to eat.

3. Be patient with new foods

Young children often touch or smell new foods, and may even put tiny bits in

their mouths and then take them back out again. Your child may need repeated

exposure to a new food before he or she takes the first bite. Encourage your

child by talking about a food's color, shape, aroma and texture — not whether it

tastes good.

4. Make it fun

Serve broccoli and other veggies with a favorite dip or sauce. Cut foods into

various shapes with cookie cutters. Offer breakfast foods for dinner.

5. Recruit your child's help

At the grocery store, ask your child to help you select fruits, vegetables and

other healthy foods. Don't buy anything that you don't want your child to eat.

At home, encourage your child to help you rinse veggies, stir batter or set the

table.

6. Set a good example

If you eat a variety of healthy foods, your child is more likely to follow suit.

7. Be sneaky

Add chopped broccoli or green peppers to spaghetti sauce, top cereal with fruit

slices, or mix grated zucchini and carrots into casseroles and soups.

8. Minimize distractions

Turn off the television during meals, and don't allow books or toys at the

table.

9. Don't offer dessert as a reward

Withholding dessert sends the message that dessert is the best food, which may

only increase your child's desire for sweets. You might select one or two nights

a week as dessert nights, and skip dessert the rest of the week — or redefine

dessert as fruit, yogurt or other healthy choices.

10. Don't be a short order cook

Preparing a separate meal for your child after he or she rejects the original

meal may encourage your child's picky eating. Keep serving your child healthy

choices until they become familiar and preferred.

If you're concerned that picky eating is compromising your child's growth and

development or if certain foods make your child ill, consult your child's

doctor. In the meantime, remember that your child's eating habits won't likely

change overnight — but the small steps you take each day can help promote a

lifetime of healthy eating.

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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/childrens-health/HQ01107/METHOD=print

And if none of the above works -perhaps try incorporating some of the

suggestions I have here on how to get fish oil into kids

http://www.cherabfoundation.org/2006/how-do-i-get-my-child-to-eat-fish-oil/ Wow

you'd think it'd be harder to get in fish oil than chocolate or vanilla powder!!

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June 30, 2010

What about mixing the NV into Cool Whip or similar type whipped cream that has a

stronger sweet flavor. My kids love whipped cream and then you can put it on

just about anything, cake, pie, fruit, hot chocolate, even their noses. Kate

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> Robin if your child liked the pops have you tried making smoothies mixed with