Picky Picky Picky...
22.05.12
Fast forward two years, and now I’m lucky if I can get her to eat anything outside of blueberry bagels, hot dogs or mac ‘n’ cheese. I guess it could be worse, at least the hot dog has protein, but I really wish she’d like something from the meat group that isn’t processed to death. I’m happy to report that there are some vegetables that she loves; green peas and carrots, in particular. But even that isn’t as great as it sounds. She only likes her peas frozen... and usually on frozen waffles (each square in the waffle is filled with a pea).
I have none to blame but myself for the frozen peas; I used to give them to her when she was teething to alleviate her gums. I guess it worked well in one way, I mean, she loves peas. And, I can’t imagine that the vitamin content in frozen peas is any less than in steamed or boiled peas... I hope. Carrots are her other favorite, but any other vegetable is DOA when it comes to her palette. Occasionally I’ll get her to sample a new vegetable here or there, but generally speaking it’s a lost cause and extremely frustrating. Despite the frustration of feeling like she really doesn’t eat anything remotely good for her, I’ve read and heard from various sources that it’s okay. She’s not going to starve and, as long as she’s eating something, even if it’s Cheerios three times a day, she’s getting the nourishment she needs to thrive. I’ve also read that it takes offering something 11 times (yes, you read that right) before a toddler will sometimes even try a new food, let alone decide whether or not they’ll eat it again. So... hello New Year, hello new eating habits (I hope)! And, if not, well... as the saying goes, “Mama tried.”
Source: Patch.com