tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post6251101057073477576..comments2023-10-10T04:15:12.154-04:00Comments on A Nest in the Rocks: How to Get Your Kids Eating Healthy Foods - & Liking ThemAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171325981174463550noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-33996888780413469132012-03-12T23:05:58.348-04:002012-03-12T23:05:58.348-04:00Everyone in my husband's family gets diabetes,...Everyone in my husband's family gets diabetes, and that puts my children at risk. My husband is "pre" diabetic, as well as one of our daughters. I understand completely where you are coming from. Thanks for this information.Honey and Pappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711512438507323025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-31764050918639427712012-03-10T02:54:21.919-05:002012-03-10T02:54:21.919-05:00I was just thinking about this the other day for f...I was just thinking about this the other day for future kids. Although I don't have them now, I do want them to have healthy eating habits, but of course the parents have to set the example, so I would probably need to cut out some stuff as well. <br /><br />Thanks for the good tips!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634657171802723131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-3896813173052834772012-03-10T02:11:50.368-05:002012-03-10T02:11:50.368-05:00Great tips! I find kids are definitely more likel...Great tips! I find kids are definitely more likely to eat healthier when you get them involved whether it be in growing, prepping, cooking, etc.!Michelle Pegramhttp://moneysavvymichelle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-73407432938349564822012-03-09T13:00:29.079-05:002012-03-09T13:00:29.079-05:00Great tips - I think so many people just "giv...Great tips - I think so many people just "give up" - they think it's easier to let the kids eat the unhealthy stuff. However, by starting now (however old your kids may be), they will reap the benefits of better health for YEARS to come - so worth it!pam@behealthybehappywellnesshttp://www.behealthybehappywellness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-78904020225625854862012-03-09T00:30:08.611-05:002012-03-09T00:30:08.611-05:00I've been doing a lot of research and have bee...I've been doing a lot of research and have been learning what is healthy to eat and what is not healthy. It's been really good to do. Thanks for this encouragement!Betsy @ Romance on a Dimehttp://romanceonadime.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-24805534038821835752012-03-09T00:18:48.502-05:002012-03-09T00:18:48.502-05:00I agree with Julie, I too had gestational diabetes...I agree with Julie, I too had gestational diabetes with my first daughter and so it realy taught me how I should be eating. Although I wasn't over weight and my baby only weighed 6 lbs, 10 oz, diabetes runs in my family. Thankfuly with my 2nd child and now my current pregnancy #3, I passed my tests. I think this is in part to eating better and exercising too. My kids love sugar but also like broccoli, carrots & hummus, beans, things many kids won't touch. They also love snack foods like cheez-its, which is mommy's fault. i'm trying to slowly move away from boxed snacks but it is definitely not easy!!!<br /><br />We started a garden last yr and are doing it again this yr. So far they will only eat the okra (fried) but I'm working on tomatoes with them!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14082636213680259101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-31339944957769591822012-03-08T15:51:41.135-05:002012-03-08T15:51:41.135-05:00Great tips! I completely agree that it's so im...Great tips! I completely agree that it's so important to start when they are small... though it's possible to teach older kids to be better eaters, it is so much easier if they have just always eaten good food. I had gestational diabetes twice and it really forced me to be more aware of my own eating. As frustrating as it was at times, I truly feel that having gestational diabetes was a blessing!Julie@teachinggoodeatershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12299361735005931044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-27931734572185436602012-03-08T13:56:40.849-05:002012-03-08T13:56:40.849-05:00Thanks for the tips! I could really use this when ...Thanks for the tips! I could really use this when I start weaning my baby to eat more solid and grownup foods.isishttp://bayareamommy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-85931006805934907902012-03-08T13:02:53.446-05:002012-03-08T13:02:53.446-05:00Great idea! I love the first one of involving the ...Great idea! I love the first one of involving the kids - it goes so far when one of the kids helps to make something they normally would probably "hate!"Prairie Scrapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17051826828338254780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-27256225687621492252012-03-08T13:01:42.090-05:002012-03-08T13:01:42.090-05:00Really great topic as anyone with small kids knows...Really great topic as anyone with small kids knows how challenging it can be to get them to eat right! Thanks for the tips and tricks and will definitely be working on some of those!Jennie@my3ringcircus.orghttp://www.my3ringcircus.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-87107255761520025942012-03-08T01:19:35.318-05:002012-03-08T01:19:35.318-05:00I have been blessed with kids that love to eat fru...I have been blessed with kids that love to eat fruits and veggies! My 2 1/2 year old eats more of a variety than most adults I know! I try to make them available to her all the time so that she is encouraged to eat well. She rarely gets sugary treats, but I am guilty of letting her have some every once and a while :) Thanks for the information! I think I will use it more for me than my kids though, hehe!Kelsey aka RuralMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00163504861511040347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-90778491032997788332012-03-07T23:22:03.130-05:002012-03-07T23:22:03.130-05:00I have three kids and they are at various levels o...I have three kids and they are at various levels of "pickiness." My youngest is actually my best eater. For some stranger reason, the kids' tastes tended to shrink as they got older, not grow and I can't figure out why. For example, my oldest used to love tomatoes when she was 2, ate them like candy. Now she loathes them. I have no idea what happened. And getting my son to eat anything besides carbs and fruit is like pulling his arm off. <br /><br />I've tried getting them involved with cooking but it hasn't mattered. Maybe someday they'll outgrow this but I'm not holding my breath lol.<br /><br />Christy<br />www.alivinghomeschool.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-11297362778180367702012-03-07T21:44:00.258-05:002012-03-07T21:44:00.258-05:00Eating well is a lifetime journey. Glad to see yo...Eating well is a lifetime journey. Glad to see you setting good examples and instilling good habits for your kids.Couponista Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12616286506153096330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-10587816245559922592012-03-07T21:22:15.759-05:002012-03-07T21:22:15.759-05:00Great post! I'm a real picky eater, whose tryi...Great post! I'm a real picky eater, whose trying to eat healthier and am slowly introducing healthier foods into my diet and it is a bit difficult. I found I really love spinach so I've incorporated that into a lot of meals!Single Galhttp://www.singlegalscookbook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-15647311495798282572012-03-07T21:07:49.642-05:002012-03-07T21:07:49.642-05:00I think serving fresh fruits and veggies is really...I think serving fresh fruits and veggies is really important. My daughter just commented to me the other day how much she misses the tomatoes and cucumbers from the garden when it's winter time! Great post.Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00909687524065799024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-67999753085311078362012-03-07T21:05:56.637-05:002012-03-07T21:05:56.637-05:00Thanks for the valuable tips! Three cheers to eati...Thanks for the valuable tips! Three cheers to eating healthier.Donna McDinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959673932828354020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-19542822689652539682012-03-07T21:04:02.695-05:002012-03-07T21:04:02.695-05:00Great ideas! I agree that young kids don't nee...Great ideas! I agree that young kids don't need to have the nuggets or frozen dinners. Start them off with simple, fresh foods.Stacyhttp://oursafehaven.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-56358723378224991132012-03-07T20:59:28.720-05:002012-03-07T20:59:28.720-05:00We don't eliminate ALL convenience foods, but ...We don't eliminate ALL convenience foods, but we try to make the best choices we can from those available. I'm planning a post on this soon!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12171325981174463550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-29392885714061974902012-03-07T20:58:22.517-05:002012-03-07T20:58:22.517-05:00Thanks, Colette! My kids didn't always want t...Thanks, Colette! My kids didn't always want to eat what we put in front of them - it was a process at times. I'll have more on that soon.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12171325981174463550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-62970690629994992472012-03-07T20:57:35.116-05:002012-03-07T20:57:35.116-05:00Nice to meet you, Vivian! I'm slowly working ...Nice to meet you, Vivian! I'm slowly working through our list of blogs, but I will definitely stop by. I can't wait to see your blog!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12171325981174463550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-89578028533458328802012-03-07T20:56:35.455-05:002012-03-07T20:56:35.455-05:00The Bento style does not come naturally to me, eit...The Bento style does not come naturally to me, either, but being creative with lunch is something that I've been working on lately because it means a lot to my Big Helper. I'll have another post with ideas coming soon.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12171325981174463550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-52021268186637485662012-03-07T18:56:59.385-05:002012-03-07T18:56:59.385-05:00Great tips! One tip I would like to try is to star...Great tips! One tip I would like to try is to start mixing brown rice with white and gradually making the switch. Sounds great!Cambriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888152041427795829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-76680224156502683622012-03-07T16:00:33.188-05:002012-03-07T16:00:33.188-05:00Thanks for the wonderful tips! I loved them all. :...Thanks for the wonderful tips! I loved them all. :)ATLanta Saving Momshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00517643883895210354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-40772511096577858472012-03-07T14:15:39.359-05:002012-03-07T14:15:39.359-05:00Thanks for the tips here! My kids will usually eat...Thanks for the tips here! My kids will usually eat most vegetables but sometimes I sneak it into other foods and they don't realize what they are eating, lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866181421636225099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845049471542504159.post-67632369340551928972012-03-07T14:09:42.718-05:002012-03-07T14:09:42.718-05:00This is so important! We buy organic, low sugar, ...This is so important! We buy organic, low sugar, high fiber options and eat most of our meals at home. And we try to skip the nuggets and fried foods when we do eat out! Great advice!Rory at The Tourist Babyhttp://www.thetouristbaby.comnoreply@blogger.com