..or maybe I don't notice how much he isn't eating because I'm just not too stressed over what he does and doesn't eat, assuming he'll eat what his body needs so long as he is presented with the right balance of foods.
When his body needs proteins, he'll eat them, so long as I offer him some every meal.
Fruits and veggies are a staple, and the first to be cleared from his plate and he always wants seconds.
Carbs, again, another easy thing to get down, especially in the forms of crackers, pastas and bread.
But as much as I try not to stress over it, it is a little frustrating when I try to cook him a nice meal I think he'll enjoy only to have him turn his nose up at it. I mean, what kid wouldn't like a tater-tot/veggie/cheese casserole. Heck, even I thought it was good.
What really adds insult to injury is when I prepare a nice dish, like Mexican Lasagna (a delicious spanish rice filled/tortilla layered/shredded beef, corn, salsa type casserole dish) and he prefers this:
Yes. Just a forkful of sour cream.
Fork after forkful.
So much that we actually just went ahead and got a bowl, filled it with sour cream and that's what he wanted for dinner.
What nutrition is his body craving with sour cream that couldn't be provided with the well-rounded Mexican Lasagna?
Only a toddler can know.
2 comments:
HAHAHA
Michael is SO funny!
I can totally relate! Peter also loves sour cream, and lately he's been on a condiment kick -- eating crazy amounts of ketchup and dressings and dips.
I totally agree that they'll get whatever nutrients they need if they have a good balance to pick from, but it's funny (and sometimes frustrating!) to watch!
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