The case of the growing child

I went to the grocery store with my 2 and half year old daughter this weekend to pick up a few things. She promptly told me that she wanted blackberries. Delighted that she was making such healthy choices I picked some up. She also informed me that she wanted pizza! Why oh why does her school have to corrupt my sweet little girl into a junk food deposit?! They fed them the most nutrient deficient food you could imagine. If you have ever had a discussion with a small child about food you will know that it often involves lots of crying, yelling and persuading, on either side. I told her that yes she may have some pizza, but that broccoli would also be on the menu. We came to the frozen pizza isle and I asked her which one she wanted. She of course picked the most unhealthy one there was! I instead showed her one that was made from organic ingredients, had a multi-grain crust and lots of vegetables on it. She surprisingly said yes. As a parent I have learnt that you have to be willing to compromise and to teach your child how to make healthy choices about foods that we consider junk food. Even though she had pizza this weekend, I am happy to report that she was quite content when she shoveled down beetroot, quinoa, kale, salad, broccoli, berries, granola, and sardines on toast. I often let her pick what she is going to eat and if I deem it "unhealthy" I try to make it more mommy approved.

What Kate Ate 3/14/10

Banana
Ceral with rice milk
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich with cucumber
Yogurt and berries
Cauliflower curry with brown rice