Juice

[in2Nas]

Got the bi-monthly church newsletter today and inside is a letter from the Parish Nurse. She doesn't say why but she says the American Acadamy of Pediatrics says children 1-6years should get only 4-6 oz of juice and 7-18years should only get 8-12oz.

This seems a little strict, since there is sugar in just about everything including milk. I would assume that goal of limiting juice would be to avoid creating bad habits of kids the ONLY drink pop or juice which might lead to cavities and weight gain.

 

[wanderingone]

Canned fruit is not all right, is full of preservatives.

How come fruit is so expensive in the states? Do you not have markets where you can buy fresh fruit and veg for a fraction of supermaket prices? Or a local green grocers?

In season fresh fruit is not expensive. Especially compared to garbage sugary preserved snacks. Even in the supermarket most fruits (in season) are not expensive

Canned fruits are not all full of preservatives, many of them are canned in their own juices you just have to check the ingredients and make sure you're not buying the preserved for eternity version of canned fruit. In general I believe though when it comes to fruits and veggies you aim for fresh, then frozen and last canned.

Not everyone has access to farmer's markets and fresh produce markets but for the most fruits in season aren't terribly expensive.

 

[Leanna]

I figure if the worse thing I do for my son is feed him canned fruit, I'm doing pretty good. Compared to pop and candy etc. giving him canned fruit seems saintly.

 

[Leanna]

I got just apples. He won't eat em.
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Try slicing them and serving them with peanut butter to dunk them in. I even like it that way.

 

[Linnis]

I've tired peeled slices with cinnimon and sugar, plain, caramel dip and peanut butter. He acts like I'm forcing him to eat lead by the way he goes on, hehe.

I think I will sneak em in an apple pie. Hehe

I think half the problem is his dad hates fruit and won't eat it so he sees that and all 7 year old boys have to be just like daddy.

Got some cans of mixed fruit packed in own juice with only the can to preserve it. We'll try this next.

 

[Athene]

Try bananas, oranges, strawberries, grapes, kiwi fruit, mango, melon, pears instead. For my kids, depending on what's in season, I give them a plate of chopped fruit, lots of different colours and textures.

Don't stock any crisps or buscuits, only fruit, he'll eat it if he's hungry and there is no alternative.

 

[Princessperky]

try vegetables, try exotic flavors, try one you have never had, and don't let him know you are 'trying to get him to eat them' just make it a part of daily life, or a treat preferably, DD and DS think getting real fruit (fresh) is the greatest thing. Mainly cause it is work . (yes you really do need to cut up the fruit for a 1 year old and yes I do think of that as work!)