Guest guest Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Hi Dana, What has worked well for me in the past is keeping a food diary. When I track what I am actually putting in my mouth every day, it really helps me cut back. Also, here are some quick tips: munch on fresh veggies: lettuces, carrots, celery, jicama (this also sets a great example for kids); drink a glass of water before meals - this will help you feel full quicker; watch the sodium; avoid late dinners and snacks. Robin --- On Thu, 1/22/09, food4u1575 <dana.sommers wrote: food4u1575 <dana.sommers Weight Gain Problem Thursday, January 22, 2009, 6:16 AM I've been having a bit of a problem with weight gain lately and need some advice. I've been a vegetarian for 24 years and a vegan for 12. I normally eat a very low fat diet but have always struggled a bit with my weight. It seems as if things have gotten worse since my daughter is now old enough to rely mostly on table food. Since toddlers need about 40% of their calories from fat, I've been preparing meals that contain more nuts, seeds, avocados, oils, and other forms of healthy fats. Although these things are great for my 15-month old, they've been making me fat! I need some advice on how to continue to make meals that are appropriate for my little one but don't pack on the pounds for me. I'm still breastfeeding so I can't do a cleanse or fast right now, but I need to do something. Thanks for your help! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Mabe you could offer her finger foods like diced avocado when you are not eatting--like for her snack times. Another option might be to add fats more to her serving only. One way to do this follows (Taken from http://www.vegancoach.com/) Nuts and Seeds Your body needs healthy fats to function properly. And some of the best sources for healthy fats come from nuts and seeds, which you should try to have every day. Not only is it important to actually eat them, but it's important to eat those that will provide you the most well-rounded healthy fats. So mix up a batch of Sassy's Seedalicious Topping (below), which provides the perfect ratio of Omega 3 and Omega 6 Essential Fatty Acids*. Measure out the amount you need, grind, and sprinkle on salads and veggies. Very delectable! Sassy's Seedalicious Topping Mix 2 parts flax seeds with one part each sunflower, sesame and pumpkin seeds. (Mix up a bunch of this seed mixture at once and store in your fridge or freezer). Then, grind 2 Tbsp. (per person*) of the topping together in a coffee grinder (or VitaMix or similiar) with a little salt. (*Note: 2 Tbsp. per person per day -- use it all in one dish or refrigerate extra for use later in the day.) I also like to mix in double the amount of Nutritional Yeast for added flavor and a nutrition boost.Laura Ballinger Morales ________________________________ food4u1575 <dana.sommers Thursday, January 22, 2009 7:16:06 AM Weight Gain Problem I've been having a bit of a problem with weight gain lately and need some advice. I've been a vegetarian for 24 years and a vegan for 12. I normally eat a very low fat diet but have always struggled a bit with my weight. It seems as if things have gotten worse since my daughter is now old enough to rely mostly on table food. Since toddlers need about 40% of their calories from fat, I've been preparing meals that contain more nuts, seeds, avocados, oils, and other forms of healthy fats. Although these things are great for my 15-month old, they've been making me fat! I need some advice on how to continue to make meals that are appropriate for my little one but don't pack on the pounds for me. I'm still breastfeeding so I can't do a cleanse or fast right now, but I need to do something. Thanks for your help! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 22, 2009 I agree with Robin, though tracking my intake helps me to eat ENOUGH (if I don't I tend to hover around 900 or less - if you can believe that! but I'm categorized under 'obese' so it's not always eating too much, since I've had my body in 'starvation mode' for a while now. Tracking has always helped me in this regard, but I fell out of it, since my cutting back was leading to my weight problems. Argh). Also, if you try to eat 5 smaller meals. I had to add in a hemp shake or eat a Raw Revolution bar to get enough calories a day (Lost 4lbs this week by eating MORE - Woo hoo!). I know, I can't do anything 'normally' but tracking intake can help in either case. HTH Missie On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 8:40 AM, robin koloms <rkoloms wrote: > Hi Dana, > > What has worked well for me in the past is keeping a food diary. When I > track what I am actually putting in my mouth every day, it really helps me > cut back. > > Also, here are some quick tips: munch on fresh veggies: lettuces, carrots, > celery, jicama (this also sets a great example for kids); drink a glass of > water before meals - this will help you feel full quicker; watch the sodium; > avoid late dinners and snacks. > > Robin > > --- On Thu, 1/22/09, food4u1575 <dana.sommers wrote: > > food4u1575 <dana.sommers > Weight Gain Problem > > Thursday, January 22, 2009, 6:16 AM > > I've been having a bit of a problem with weight gain lately and need > some advice. I've been a vegetarian for 24 years and a vegan for 12. I > normally eat a very low fat diet but have always struggled a bit with > my weight. It seems as if things have gotten worse since my daughter is > now old enough to rely mostly on table food. Since toddlers need about > 40% of their calories from fat, I've been preparing meals that contain > more nuts, seeds, avocados, oils, and other forms of healthy fats. > Although these things are great for my 15-month old, they've been > making me fat! I need some advice on how to continue to make meals that > are appropriate for my little one but don't pack on the pounds for me. > I'm still breastfeeding so I can't do a cleanse or fast right now, but > I need to do something. > Thanks for your help! > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 22, 2009 HI! One thing I do that really works for me is to replace whatever I'm feeding the kids (usually at lunch, so I eat what the family eats at dinner) with a BIG salad. I prewash the spinach or whatever, have it in a ziploc bag; it literally takes 1 minute to fix. I toss on a few walnuts (you may want to forgo those, or not), some raisins or dired fruit, squeeze on some orange juice for dressing- delicious! If you like lots of veggies on your salad, you could have those ready to go, too, in a bag or container. jenni --- On Thu, 1/22/09, robin koloms <rkoloms wrote: robin koloms <rkoloms Re: Weight Gain Problem Thursday, January 22, 2009, 6:40 AM Hi Dana, What has worked well for me in the past is keeping a food diary. When I track what I am actually putting in my mouth every day, it really helps me cut back. Also, here are some quick tips: munch on fresh veggies: lettuces, carrots, celery, jicama (this also sets a great example for kids); drink a glass of water before meals - this will help you feel full quicker; watch the sodium; avoid late dinners and snacks. Robin --- On Thu, 1/22/09, food4u1575 <dana.sommers@ wholefoods. com> wrote: food4u1575 <dana.sommers@ wholefoods. com> Weight Gain Problem @gro ups.com Thursday, January 22, 2009, 6:16 AM I've been having a bit of a problem with weight gain lately and need some advice. I've been a vegetarian for 24 years and a vegan for 12. I normally eat a very low fat diet but have always struggled a bit with my weight. It seems as if things have gotten worse since my daughter is now old enough to rely mostly on table food. Since toddlers need about 40% of their calories from fat, I've been preparing meals that contain more nuts, seeds, avocados, oils, and other forms of healthy fats. Although these things are great for my 15-month old, they've been making me fat! I need some advice on how to continue to make meals that are appropriate for my little one but don't pack on the pounds for me. I'm still breastfeeding so I can't do a cleanse or fast right now, but I need to do something. Thanks for your help! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 22, 2009 I am currently experimenting with a Gluten Free - Vegan diet and even though the little I've read said it has nothing to do with weight gain, a friend of mine says that's how it works for her! I am finding that the gluten free, along with exercise is helping me lose weight! Can't explain it, but I like the result. Jane ________________________________ food4u1575 <dana.sommers Thursday, January 22, 2009 7:16:06 AM Weight Gain Problem I've been having a bit of a problem with weight gain lately and need some advice. I've been a vegetarian for 24 years and a vegan for 12. I normally eat a very low fat diet but have always struggled a bit with my weight. It seems as if things have gotten worse since my daughter is now old enough to rely mostly on table food. Since toddlers need about 40% of their calories from fat, I've been preparing meals that contain more nuts, seeds, avocados, oils, and other forms of healthy fats. Although these things are great for my 15-month old, they've been making me fat! I need some advice on how to continue to make meals that are appropriate for my little one but don't pack on the pounds for me. I'm still breastfeeding so I can't do a cleanse or fast right now, but I need to do something. Thanks for your help! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Maybe this sounds terrible, but I had never heard that kids needs 40% of their calories in fat so I never worried about it. My kids ate what we ate although I was a bit generous with their fat intake because I did hear that they needed some extra fat. They seemed perfectly healthy, Sheila On Behalf Of food4u1575 Thursday, January 22, 2009 5:16 AM Weight Gain Problem I've been having a bit of a problem with weight gain lately and need some advice. I've been a vegetarian for 24 years and a vegan for 12. I normally eat a very low fat diet but have always struggled a bit with my weight. It seems as if things have gotten worse since my daughter is now old enough to rely mostly on table food. Since toddlers need about 40% of their calories from fat, I've been preparing meals that contain more nuts, seeds, avocados, oils, and other forms of healthy fats. Although these things are great for my 15-month old, they've been making me fat! I need some advice on how to continue to make meals that are appropriate for my little one but don't pack on the pounds for me. I'm still breastfeeding so I can't do a cleanse or fast right now, but I need to do something. Thanks for your help! Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.12/1909 - Release 1/22/2009 7:08 AM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 23, 2009 you didn't mention your exercise pattern. i found that mine dropped around that age when my kiddos weren't as happy in a stroller anymore. i had to find new ideas. i have to keep my exercise schedule on my everyday calendar or it is to easy to write off for the day. exercise is just as important as a healthy diet!! monica , jenni claire garverick <jennigarverick wrote: > > HI! > One thing I do that really works for me is to replace whatever I'm feeding the kids (usually at lunch, so I eat what the family eats at dinner) with a BIG salad. I prewash the spinach or whatever, have it in a ziploc bag; it literally takes 1 minute to fix. I toss on a few walnuts (you may want to forgo those, or not), some raisins or dired fruit, squeeze on some orange juice for dressing- delicious! If you like lots of veggies on your salad, you could have those ready to go, too, in a bag or container. > jenni > > --- On Thu, 1/22/09, robin koloms <rkoloms wrote: > > robin koloms <rkoloms > Re: Weight Gain Problem > > Thursday, January 22, 2009, 6:40 AM Hi Dana, > > What has worked well for me in the past is keeping a food diary. When I track what I am actually putting in my mouth every day, it really helps me cut back. > > Also, here are some quick tips: munch on fresh veggies: lettuces, carrots, celery, jicama (this also sets a great example for kids); drink a glass of water before meals - this will help you feel full quicker; watch the sodium; avoid late dinners and snacks. > > Robin > > --- On Thu, 1/22/09, food4u1575 <dana.sommers@ wholefoods. com> wrote: > > food4u1575 <dana.sommers@ wholefoods. com> > Weight Gain Problem > @gro ups.com > Thursday, January 22, 2009, 6:16 AM > > I've been having a bit of a problem with weight gain lately and need > some advice. I've been a vegetarian for 24 years and a vegan for 12. I > normally eat a very low fat diet but have always struggled a bit with > my weight. It seems as if things have gotten worse since my daughter is > now old enough to rely mostly on table food. Since toddlers need about > 40% of their calories from fat, I've been preparing meals that contain > more nuts, seeds, avocados, oils, and other forms of healthy fats. > Although these things are great for my 15-month old, they've been > making me fat! I need some advice on how to continue to make meals that > are appropriate for my little one but don't pack on the pounds for me. > I'm still breastfeeding so I can't do a cleanse or fast right now, but > I need to do something. > Thanks for your help! > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 23, 2009 I have heard that kids need " good " fats, as do we, for the development of their brains...from avocado, olive, flax, for example. Eating low fat is not good for anyone. Low glycemic is the best for the human body, from what I've been learning and teaching. The person that is gaining weight from eating low fat and not enough, that's exactly why and it also may be the situation for a lot of us (including myself). How our bodies were made is when it is starved (skipping meals, like we all do from time to time, I think)it goes into survival mode and stores fat...so NOT eating is just as fattening as overeating, if not more. What I have learned is to eat 2-3 cups of vegetables with every meal (including breakfast), 1 protein with each meal (4-5 oz. tofu, tempeh, seitan, etc.), and 2 fruits (not high in sugar, ie. melons)a day and 2-3 servings of low GI carbs (ie. beans, grains, and pasta and bread-high in fiber, low in sugar) and eating as often as I like and can but staying in those realms...my children eat the same. I rarely use oils, I try to use avocados, nuts, flax (instead of oil or eggs), and olives...they enjoy most of the food and have since they were younger (toddlers). I have mostly found that they will eat what we are because we are. I hope I have been helpful. There is a lifestyle program that I have followed to lower my body fat, weight, and feel better and have more energy (helpful with our kids) and am more pleasant myself because of it. Exercise is very important, good suggestion with the calender, I too have the tendency to procrastinate taking care of me because of life. I am finding that when I make the time to do so, I am better for/to everyone. Looks like I have been long-winded, my apologizes, I am just excited about life and how to eat, now that I know myself! , " Monica Abernathy-Greer " <monicaabernathy wrote: > > you didn't mention your exercise pattern. i found that mine dropped > around that age when my kiddos weren't as happy in a stroller anymore. > i had to find new ideas. i have to keep my exercise schedule on my > everyday calendar or it is to easy to write off for the day. exercise > is just as important as a healthy diet!! monica > > , jenni claire garverick > <jennigarverick@> wrote: > > > > HI! > > One thing I do that really works for me is to replace whatever I'm > feeding the kids (usually at lunch, so I eat what the family eats at > dinner) with a BIG salad. I prewash the spinach or whatever, have it > in a ziploc bag; it literally takes 1 minute to fix. I toss on a few > walnuts (you may want to forgo those, or not), some raisins or dired > fruit, squeeze on some orange juice for dressing- delicious! If you > like lots of veggies on your salad, you could have those ready to go, > too, in a bag or container. > > jenni > > > > --- On Thu, 1/22/09, robin koloms <rkoloms@> wrote: > > > > robin koloms <rkoloms@> > > Re: Weight Gain Problem > > > > Thursday, January 22, 2009, 6:40 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Dana, > > > > What has worked well for me in the past is keeping a food diary. > When I track what I am actually putting in my mouth every day, it > really helps me cut back. > > > > Also, here are some quick tips: munch on fresh veggies: lettuces, > carrots, celery, jicama (this also sets a great example for kids); > drink a glass of water before meals - this will help you feel full > quicker; watch the sodium; avoid late dinners and snacks. > > > > Robin > > > > --- On Thu, 1/22/09, food4u1575 <dana.sommers@ wholefoods. com> wrote: > > > > food4u1575 <dana.sommers@ wholefoods. com> > > Weight Gain Problem > > @gro ups.com > > Thursday, January 22, 2009, 6:16 AM > > > > I've been having a bit of a problem with weight gain lately and need > > some advice. I've been a vegetarian for 24 years and a vegan for 12. I > > normally eat a very low fat diet but have always struggled a bit with > > my weight. It seems as if things have gotten worse since my daughter is > > now old enough to rely mostly on table food. Since toddlers need about > > 40% of their calories from fat, I've been preparing meals that contain > > more nuts, seeds, avocados, oils, and other forms of healthy fats. > > Although these things are great for my 15-month old, they've been > > making me fat! I need some advice on how to continue to make meals that > > are appropriate for my little one but don't pack on the pounds for me. > > I'm still breastfeeding so I can't do a cleanse or fast right now, but > > I need to do something. > > Thanks for your help! > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 23, 2009 Maybe this sounds terrible, but I had never heard that kids needs 40% of their calories in fat so I never worried about it. My kids ate what we ate although I was a bit more generous with their fat intake than I was with my own because I did hear that they needed some extra fat. They seemed perfectly healthy, I'm not sure that you have to make drastic changes to your diet because your children are young. Plus if you are nursing they get extra fat there. Sheila On Behalf Of food4u1575 Thursday, January 22, 2009 5:16 AM Weight Gain Problem I've been having a bit of a problem with weight gain lately and need some advice. I've been a vegetarian for 24 years and a vegan for 12. I normally eat a very low fat diet but have always struggled a bit with my weight. It seems as if things have gotten worse since my daughter is now old enough to rely mostly on table food. Since toddlers need about 40% of their calories from fat, I've been preparing meals that contain more nuts, seeds, avocados, oils, and other forms of healthy fats. Although these things are great for my 15-month old, they've been making me fat! I need some advice on how to continue to make meals that are appropriate for my little one but don't pack on the pounds for me. I'm still breastfeeding so I can't do a cleanse or fast right now, but I need to do something. Thanks for your help! Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.12/1909 - Release 1/22/2009 7:08 AM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 23, 2009 I started gaining weight after a few years of veganism. I traced it to overuse of refined flours and a severe Earth Balance addiction. My husband had recently discovered the no-knead bread recipe and after many years of never consuming refined grains, we were suddenly having bread, made with white flour, a few times a week, and slathering the stuff with EB. Those Eddie's vegan cookies were no good, either. So sugar, too much unhealthy fat, and refined flours were our problems - not unlike the SAD, and we're vegan! We cut out the cookies and my husband stopped making that bread. We also eliminated EB. I added in salads twice a day and I started drinking yerba mate in the morning instead of coffee with sugar. We cut down on soy products and replaced them with vegetables and other proteins from nuts, seeds and legumes. For lunches I shifted away from pasta, bread and beans and started having plain yogurt with whole fruit (berries, bananas, mango, etc.) and nuts, or salad with walnuts, pumpkin seeds and other good sources of fat, or brown rice with seaweed and seasonings. I still give my kids pasta, burritos, etc., but I eat something different myself. As long as what I'm eating is fast and simple, I don't have a problem making two meals. We make a humongous salad and a couple of different dressings every week and then snack on that as much as we want. I make my salad dressings with flaxseed or hempseed oil. I also shifted away from bread-based breakfasts like pancakes and muffins. We never ate refined flours except for that bread, so our pancakes and stuff were always pretty healthy. But I decided we should be doing whole-grain porridges, green smoothies or yogurt for breakfast instead. This has also been a healthy change. For snacks we usually do unsweetened dry fruit with nuts and seeds, plain yogurt with flaxseed and fruit, or rice. Dinner is our only big meal of the day and we try not to eat less than three hours before bedtime. I'm not a low-carb fanatic but I do believe that refined carbs are the devil, so we never, ever eat them, especially now that my husband doesn't make that bread anymore. We rarely eat other breads, either. We eat plenty of whole-grains, though - brown rice, quinoa, barley, etc. - and we do lots of beans and legumes and tons of vegetables and fruits that haven't been cooked to death. I think these are the best forms of carbohydrate, whereas bread, even the whole-grain stuff, is not the best choice because it's not as satisfying or full of nutrients. Instead of sandwiches I make wraps with whole-grain tortillas, especially the ones that are sprouted or made from brown rice. I don't consider wheat to be one of the better grains for us to eat, so we stick with other grains more often. I think this has been a positive change on many fronts. I do give my kids extra fat. I put DHA algal oil, flaxseed or hempseed oil in their smoothies and yogurt. I also use these products myself, always trying to stay in a 1:2 - 1:4 ratio of omega-3 to omega-6. We try not to ever use any packaged foods at all to cut way down on omega-6. My kids also take a no-fish DHA oil from Spectrum every day. Everyone needs fat, and kids especially need it for brain development, but whenever I think of adding fat, I always look to an omega-3 fat first. I never use any other oils for cooking except extra-virgin olive oil and coconut oil and I never do high-heat cooking. I use omega-3 oils liberally for cold use, like in dressings or yogurt. I also started watching our sugar intake and cut out packaged yogurt or fruit products. Just one of those little 6 oz. containers of flavored soy yogurt contains an entire's day intake for sugar. So we only use plain yogurt now and I just add my own fruits. I've started using stevia to sweeten my tea. When I make sweet things like cookies, I divide the recipe so that it only makes 8 cookies, I eliminate at least half of the sugar in the recipe, I try to replace it with something that isn't cane sugar, and I only use whole-grain flours (whole-wheat pastry flour works perfectly in place of white). This way we get a nice small treat without overdoing it. It's hard for me to exercise because I work a lot, I don't have a car so I'm often on the train getting around town, and I have a 3-year-old and a 2-year-old. But I do try to get in 30 minutes a day of yoga, which gives me energy and helps me sleep better. Good sleep is very important to weight control and disease prevention. I've also begun meditating, if only for 5 minutes a day. Stress is also connected to weight gain or difficulty with weight loss. These are all actually pretty small changes but I've been losing weight steadily for the past 6 weeks, plus I have more energy. I generally feel less " logy " and I have less of a desire for a nap in the afternoon. My biggest recommendations would be to cut out refined grains, eat more whole fruits and vegetables, and up your intake of omega-3 oils while reducing other fats. I don't believe low-fat diets are healthy for everyone - it's all about what kind of fat you eat. Good luck! Chandelle On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 8:01 AM, Sheila <wife1 wrote: > > > Maybe this sounds terrible, but I had never heard that kids needs 40% of > their calories in fat so I never worried about it. My kids ate what we ate > although I was a bit more generous with their fat intake than I was with > my own because I did hear that they needed some extra fat. They seemed > perfectly healthy, I'm not sure that you have to make drastic changes to > your diet because your children are young. Plus if you are nursing they get > extra fat there. > > Sheila > > <%40> [ > <%40>] On > Behalf Of food4u1575 > Thursday, January 22, 2009 5:16 AM > <%40> > > Weight Gain Problem > > I've been having a bit of a problem with weight gain lately and need > some advice. I've been a vegetarian for 24 years and a vegan for 12. I > normally eat a very low fat diet but have always struggled a bit with > my weight. It seems as if things have gotten worse since my daughter is > now old enough to rely mostly on table food. Since toddlers need about > 40% of their calories from fat, I've been preparing meals that contain > more nuts, seeds, avocados, oils, and other forms of healthy fats. > Although these things are great for my 15-month old, they've been > making me fat! I need some advice on how to continue to make meals that > are appropriate for my little one but don't pack on the pounds for me. > I'm still breastfeeding so I can't do a cleanse or fast right now, but > I need to do something. > Thanks for your help! > > > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.12/1909 - Release 1/22/2009 > 7:08 AM > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 23, 2009 From what i understand, the *fat* we are referring to here should be omega fatty acids since most of our brain works off-of fat. Kids definitely need some healthy fat and definitely good source of omera3 fatty acids. ________________________________ Sheila <wife1 Friday, January 23, 2009 9:01:11 AM RE: Weight Gain Problem Maybe this sounds terrible, but I had never heard that kids needs 40% of their calories in fat so I never worried about it. My kids ate what we ate although I was a bit more generous with their fat intake than I was with my own because I did hear that they needed some extra fat. They seemed perfectly healthy, I'm not sure that you have to make drastic changes to your diet because your children are young. Plus if you are nursing they get extra fat there. Sheila @gro ups.com [@gro ups.com] On Behalf Of food4u1575 Thursday, January 22, 2009 5:16 AM @gro ups.com Weight Gain Problem I've been having a bit of a problem with weight gain lately and need some advice. I've been a vegetarian for 24 years and a vegan for 12. I normally eat a very low fat diet but have always struggled a bit with my weight. It seems as if things have gotten worse since my daughter is now old enough to rely mostly on table food. Since toddlers need about 40% of their calories from fat, I've been preparing meals that contain more nuts, seeds, avocados, oils, and other forms of healthy fats. Although these things are great for my 15-month old, they've been making me fat! I need some advice on how to continue to make meals that are appropriate for my little one but don't pack on the pounds for me. I'm still breastfeeding so I can't do a cleanse or fast right now, but I need to do something. Thanks for your help! Checked by AVG - http://www.avg. com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.12/1909 - Release 1/22/2009 7:08 AM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 23, 2009 I think this is SOOOOOO true! Thanks for your great explanation! Tracy On Jan 23, 2009, at 6:51 AM, befrrrree wrote: > I have heard that kids need " good " fats, as do we, for the > development of their brains...from avocado, olive, flax, for example. > Eating low fat is not good for anyone. Low glycemic is the best for > the human body, from what I've been learning and teaching. The person > that is gaining weight from eating low fat and not enough, that's > exactly why and it also may be the situation for a lot of us > (including myself). How our bodies were made is when it is starved > (skipping meals, like we all do from time to time, I think)it goes > into survival mode and stores fat...so NOT eating is just as fattening > as overeating, if not more. What I have learned is to eat 2-3 cups of > vegetables with every meal (including breakfast), 1 protein with each > meal (4-5 oz. tofu, tempeh, seitan, etc.), and 2 fruits (not high in > sugar, ie. melons)a day and 2-3 servings of low GI carbs (ie. beans, > grains, and pasta and bread-high in fiber, low in sugar) and eating as > often as I like and can but staying in those realms...my children eat > the same. I rarely use oils, I try to use avocados, nuts, flax > (instead of oil or eggs), and olives...they enjoy most of the food and > have since they were younger (toddlers). I have mostly found that they > will eat what we are because we are. I hope I have been helpful. > There is a lifestyle program that I have followed to lower my body > fat, weight, and feel better and have more energy (helpful with our > kids) and am more pleasant myself because of it. Exercise is very > important, good suggestion with the calender, I too have the tendency > to procrastinate taking care of me because of life. I am finding that > when I make the time to do so, I am better for/to everyone. Looks > like I have been long-winded, my apologizes, I am just excited about > life and how to eat, now that I know myself! > > , " Monica Abernathy-Greer " > <monicaabernathy wrote: > > > > you didn't mention your exercise pattern. i found that mine dropped > > around that age when my kiddos weren't as happy in a stroller > anymore. > > i had to find new ideas. i have to keep my exercise schedule on my > > everyday calendar or it is to easy to write off for the day. > exercise > > is just as important as a healthy diet!! monica > > > > , jenni claire garverick > > <jennigarverick@> wrote: > > > > > > HI! > > > One thing I do that really works for me is to replace whatever I'm > > feeding the kids (usually at lunch, so I eat what the family eats at > > dinner) with a BIG salad. I prewash the spinach or whatever, have it > > in a ziploc bag; it literally takes 1 minute to fix. I toss on a few > > walnuts (you may want to forgo those, or not), some raisins or dired > > fruit, squeeze on some orange juice for dressing- delicious! If you > > like lots of veggies on your salad, you could have those ready to > go, > > too, in a bag or container. > > > jenni > > > > > > --- On Thu, 1/22/09, robin koloms <rkoloms@> wrote: > > > > > > robin koloms <rkoloms@> > > > Re: Weight Gain Problem > > > > > > Thursday, January 22, 2009, 6:40 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Dana, > > > > > > What has worked well for me in the past is keeping a food diary. > > When I track what I am actually putting in my mouth every day, it > > really helps me cut back. > > > > > > Also, here are some quick tips: munch on fresh veggies: > lettuces, > > carrots, celery, jicama (this also sets a great example for kids); > > drink a glass of water before meals - this will help you feel full > > quicker; watch the sodium; avoid late dinners and snacks. > > > > > > Robin > > > > > > --- On Thu, 1/22/09, food4u1575 <dana.sommers@ wholefoods. com> > wrote: > > > > > > food4u1575 <dana.sommers@ wholefoods. com> > > > Weight Gain Problem > > > @gro ups.com > > > Thursday, January 22, 2009, 6:16 AM > > > > > > I've been having a bit of a problem with weight gain lately and > need > > > some advice. I've been a vegetarian for 24 years and a vegan for > 12. I > > > normally eat a very low fat diet but have always struggled a > bit with > > > my weight. It seems as if things have gotten worse since my > daughter is > > > now old enough to rely mostly on table food. Since toddlers need > about > > > 40% of their calories from fat, I've been preparing meals that > contain > > > more nuts, seeds, avocados, oils, and other forms of healthy fats. > > > Although these things are great for my 15-month old, they've been > > > making me fat! I need some advice on how to continue to make meals > that > > > are appropriate for my little one but don't pack on the pounds for > me. > > > I'm still breastfeeding so I can't do a cleanse or fast right now, > but > > > I need to do something. > > > Thanks for your help! > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 26, 2009 Hi, If your eating well and are breastfeeding than it seems that it would be very difficult to gain much weight. Have you ever had your thyroid function tested? If this has been an ongoing battle and you are eating unprocessed whole food that are balanced than i worry that perhaps there is another reason for the weight gain. On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 7:52 AM, Tracy Childs <tracychilds wrote: > I think this is SOOOOOO true! Thanks for your great explanation! > > Tracy > > > On Jan 23, 2009, at 6:51 AM, befrrrree wrote: > > > I have heard that kids need " good " fats, as do we, for the > > development of their brains...from avocado, olive, flax, for example. > > Eating low fat is not good for anyone. Low glycemic is the best for > > the human body, from what I've been learning and teaching. The person > > that is gaining weight from eating low fat and not enough, that's > > exactly why and it also may be the situation for a lot of us > > (including myself). How our bodies were made is when it is starved > > (skipping meals, like we all do from time to time, I think)it goes > > into survival mode and stores fat...so NOT eating is just as fattening > > as overeating, if not more. What I have learned is to eat 2-3 cups of > > vegetables with every meal (including breakfast), 1 protein with each > > meal (4-5 oz. tofu, tempeh, seitan, etc.), and 2 fruits (not high in > > sugar, ie. melons)a day and 2-3 servings of low GI carbs (ie. beans, > > grains, and pasta and bread-high in fiber, low in sugar) and eating as > > often as I like and can but staying in those realms...my children eat > > the same. I rarely use oils, I try to use avocados, nuts, flax > > (instead of oil or eggs), and olives...they enjoy most of the food and > > have since they were younger (toddlers). I have mostly found that they > > will eat what we are because we are. I hope I have been helpful. > > There is a lifestyle program that I have followed to lower my body > > fat, weight, and feel better and have more energy (helpful with our > > kids) and am more pleasant myself because of it. Exercise is very > > important, good suggestion with the calender, I too have the tendency > > to procrastinate taking care of me because of life. I am finding that > > when I make the time to do so, I am better for/to everyone. Looks > > like I have been long-winded, my apologizes, I am just excited about > > life and how to eat, now that I know myself! > > > > <%40>, > " Monica Abernathy-Greer " > > <monicaabernathy wrote: > > > > > > you didn't mention your exercise pattern. i found that mine dropped > > > around that age when my kiddos weren't as happy in a stroller > > anymore. > > > i had to find new ideas. i have to keep my exercise schedule on my > > > everyday calendar or it is to easy to write off for the day. > > exercise > > > is just as important as a healthy diet!! monica > > > > > > <%40>, > jenni claire garverick > > > <jennigarverick@> wrote: > > > > > > > > HI! > > > > One thing I do that really works for me is to replace whatever I'm > > > feeding the kids (usually at lunch, so I eat what the family eats at > > > dinner) with a BIG salad. I prewash the spinach or whatever, have it > > > in a ziploc bag; it literally takes 1 minute to fix. I toss on a few > > > walnuts (you may want to forgo those, or not), some raisins or dired > > > fruit, squeeze on some orange juice for dressing- delicious! If you > > > like lots of veggies on your salad, you could have those ready to > > go, > > > too, in a bag or container. > > > > jenni > > > > > > > > --- On Thu, 1/22/09, robin koloms <rkoloms@> wrote: > > > > > > > > robin koloms <rkoloms@> > > > > Re: Weight Gain Problem > > > > <%40> > > > > Thursday, January 22, 2009, 6:40 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Dana, > > > > > > > > What has worked well for me in the past is keeping a food diary. > > > When I track what I am actually putting in my mouth every day, it > > > really helps me cut back. > > > > > > > > Also, here are some quick tips: munch on fresh veggies: > > lettuces, > > > carrots, celery, jicama (this also sets a great example for kids); > > > drink a glass of water before meals - this will help you feel full > > > quicker; watch the sodium; avoid late dinners and snacks. > > > > > > > > Robin > > > > > > > > --- On Thu, 1/22/09, food4u1575 <dana.sommers@ wholefoods. com> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > food4u1575 <dana.sommers@ wholefoods. com> > > > > Weight Gain Problem > > > > @gro ups.com > > > > Thursday, January 22, 2009, 6:16 AM > > > > > > > > I've been having a bit of a problem with weight gain lately and > > need > > > > some advice. I've been a vegetarian for 24 years and a vegan for > > 12. I > > > > normally eat a very low fat diet but have always struggled a > > bit with > > > > my weight. It seems as if things have gotten worse since my > > daughter is > > > > now old enough to rely mostly on table food. Since toddlers need > > about > > > > 40% of their calories from fat, I've been preparing meals that > > contain > > > > more nuts, seeds, avocados, oils, and other forms of healthy fats. > > > > Although these things are great for my 15-month old, they've been > > > > making me fat! I need some advice on how to continue to make meals > > that > > > > are appropriate for my little one but don't pack on the pounds for > > me. > > > > I'm still breastfeeding so I can't do a cleanse or fast right now, > > but > > > > I need to do something. > > > > Thanks for your help! > > > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted January 27, 2009 Thanks for all the responses. I think a combination of some of the suggestions will work for me and my munchkin. I've already tried the nut/seed sprinkle recipe and my daughter ate it with no problem. I really do need to start exercising again. The Arctic temperatures combined with a recent back injury have kept me pretty stationary. I'm looking forward to moving again! Thanks! , Angela Nagle <angel.nail wrote: > > Hi, > If your eating well and are breastfeeding than it seems that it would be > very difficult to gain much weight. Have you ever had your thyroid function > tested? If this has been an ongoing battle and you are eating unprocessed > whole food that are balanced than i worry that perhaps there is another > reason for the weight gain. > > On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 7:52 AM, Tracy Childs <tracychilds wrote: > > > I think this is SOOOOOO true! Thanks for your great explanation! > > > > Tracy > > > > > > On Jan 23, 2009, at 6:51 AM, befrrrree wrote: > > > > > I have heard that kids need " good " fats, as do we, for the > > > development of their brains...from avocado, olive, flax, for example. > > > Eating low fat is not good for anyone. Low glycemic is the best for > > > the human body, from what I've been learning and teaching. The person > > > that is gaining weight from eating low fat and not enough, that's > > > exactly why and it also may be the situation for a lot of us > > > (including myself). How our bodies were made is when it is starved > > > (skipping meals, like we all do from time to time, I think)it goes > > > into survival mode and stores fat...so NOT eating is just as fattening > > > as overeating, if not more. What I have learned is to eat 2-3 cups of > > > vegetables with every meal (including breakfast), 1 protein with each > > > meal (4-5 oz. tofu, tempeh, seitan, etc.), and 2 fruits (not high in > > > sugar, ie. melons)a day and 2-3 servings of low GI carbs (ie. beans, > > > grains, and pasta and bread-high in fiber, low in sugar) and eating as > > > often as I like and can but staying in those realms...my children eat > > > the same. I rarely use oils, I try to use avocados, nuts, flax > > > (instead of oil or eggs), and olives...they enjoy most of the food and > > > have since they were younger (toddlers). I have mostly found that they > > > will eat what we are because we are. I hope I have been helpful. > > > There is a lifestyle program that I have followed to lower my body > > > fat, weight, and feel better and have more energy (helpful with our > > > kids) and am more pleasant myself because of it. Exercise is very > > > important, good suggestion with the calender, I too have the tendency > > > to procrastinate taking care of me because of life. I am finding that > > > when I make the time to do so, I am better for/to everyone. Looks > > > like I have been long-winded, my apologizes, I am just excited about > > > life and how to eat, now that I know myself! > > > > > > <% 40>, > > " Monica Abernathy-Greer " > > > <monicaabernathy@> wrote: > > > > > > > > you didn't mention your exercise pattern. i found that mine dropped > > > > around that age when my kiddos weren't as happy in a stroller > > > anymore. > > > > i had to find new ideas. i have to keep my exercise schedule on my > > > > everyday calendar or it is to easy to write off for the day. > > > exercise > > > > is just as important as a healthy diet!! monica > > > > > > > > <% 40>, > > jenni claire garverick > > > > <jennigarverick@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > HI! > > > > > One thing I do that really works for me is to replace whatever I'm > > > > feeding the kids (usually at lunch, so I eat what the family eats at > > > > dinner) with a BIG salad. I prewash the spinach or whatever, have it > > > > in a ziploc bag; it literally takes 1 minute to fix. I toss on a few > > > > walnuts (you may want to forgo those, or not), some raisins or dired > > > > fruit, squeeze on some orange juice for dressing- delicious! If you > > > > like lots of veggies on your salad, you could have those ready to > > > go, > > > > too, in a bag or container. > > > > > jenni > > > > > > > > > > --- On Thu, 1/22/09, robin koloms <rkoloms@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > robin koloms <rkoloms@> > > > > > Re: Weight Gain Problem > > > > > <% 40> > > > > > Thursday, January 22, 2009, 6:40 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Dana, > > > > > > > > > > What has worked well for me in the past is keeping a food diary. > > > > When I track what I am actually putting in my mouth every day, it > > > > really helps me cut back. > > > > > > > > > > Also, here are some quick tips: munch on fresh veggies: > > > lettuces, > > > > carrots, celery, jicama (this also sets a great example for kids); > > > > drink a glass of water before meals - this will help you feel full > > > > quicker; watch the sodium; avoid late dinners and snacks. > > > > > > > > > > Robin > > > > > > > > > > --- On Thu, 1/22/09, food4u1575 <dana.sommers@ wholefoods. com> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > food4u1575 <dana.sommers@ wholefoods. com> > > > > > Weight Gain Problem > > > > > @gro ups.com > > > > > Thursday, January 22, 2009, 6:16 AM > > > > > > > > > > I've been having a bit of a problem with weight gain lately and > > > need > > > > > some advice. I've been a vegetarian for 24 years and a vegan for > > > 12. I > > > > > normally eat a very low fat diet but have always struggled a > > > bit with > > > > > my weight. It seems as if things have gotten worse since my > > > daughter is > > > > > now old enough to rely mostly on table food. Since toddlers need > > > about > > > > > 40% of their calories from fat, I've been preparing meals that > > > contain > > > > > more nuts, seeds, avocados, oils, and other forms of healthy fats. > > > > > Although these things are great for my 15-month old, they've been > > > > > making me fat! I need some advice on how to continue to make meals > > > that > > > > > are appropriate for my little one but don't pack on the pounds for > > > me. > > > > > I'm still breastfeeding so I can't do a cleanse or fast right now, > > > but > > > > > I need to do something. > > > > > Thanks for your help! > > > > > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
