Comments on: July’s sizzling giveaways – week 3 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/07/julys-sizzling-giveaways-week-3-2/ Obesity per state, plus the latest news on diet and fitness... with a twist of fun. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:40:54 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: naker http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/07/julys-sizzling-giveaways-week-3-2/#comment-6709 naker Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:43:36 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=383#comment-6709 Hb, Thanks for your comment. I'm glad you don't live at home anymore. Ha! Hb,

Thanks for your comment. I’m glad you don’t live at home anymore. Ha!

]]> By: micaela6955 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/07/julys-sizzling-giveaways-week-3-2/#comment-6720 micaela6955 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:47:42 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=383#comment-6720 For me, I've been substituting veggies for sweets. Carrot sticks, cucumbers, radishes and a nice salad instead of french fries or something like that. We started our own garden this year, and are very happy with the results as well. Also, lots of sugar free popsicles and things like that for the hot days when you want an ice cream... For me, I’ve been substituting veggies for sweets. Carrot sticks, cucumbers, radishes and a nice salad instead of french fries or something like that. We started our own garden this year, and are very happy with the results as well. Also, lots of sugar free popsicles and things like that for the hot days when you want an ice cream…

]]> By: Jennae @ Green Your Decor http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/07/julys-sizzling-giveaways-week-3-2/#comment-6719 Jennae @ Green Your Decor Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:54:11 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=383#comment-6719 I've been lucky enough to have a toddler who loves fruit and vegetables. Lately, however, she's been wanting sweets all the time (thanks to a grandmother who gives in all the time). So now whenever she wants sweets, I give her a sweet fruit: strawberries with a tiny bit of light whipped cream, for example. It usually calms her cravings, and she's still eating healthy. I’ve been lucky enough to have a toddler who loves fruit and vegetables. Lately, however, she’s been wanting sweets all the time (thanks to a grandmother who gives in all the time). So now whenever she wants sweets, I give her a sweet fruit: strawberries with a tiny bit of light whipped cream, for example. It usually calms her cravings, and she’s still eating healthy.

]]> By: Caroline http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/07/julys-sizzling-giveaways-week-3-2/#comment-6718 Caroline Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:57:45 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=383#comment-6718 My kids are a bit older now, and I realize that their tastes have definitely changed over time. When they were younger, I would explain (in an entertaining way, of course) why the food we were eating was so good for them, and relate it directly to how it was helping their little bodies. They seemed interested and willing to give the food a try if they knew exactly how it was helping them personally. If they didn't like it, I didn't make them eat it. The other thing that I think helped was that I just chose not to buy certain junk foods, so nothing was lurking in the cabinet or fridge tempting everyone. I guess it helps they weren't too picky either. My kids are a bit older now, and I realize that their tastes have definitely changed over time. When they were younger, I would explain (in an entertaining way, of course) why the food we were eating was so good for them, and relate it directly to how it was helping their little bodies. They seemed interested and willing to give the food a try if they knew exactly how it was helping them personally. If they didn’t like it, I didn’t make them eat it. The other thing that I think helped was that I just chose not to buy certain junk foods, so nothing was lurking in the cabinet or fridge tempting everyone. I guess it helps they weren’t too picky either.

]]> By: hb http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/07/julys-sizzling-giveaways-week-3-2/#comment-6717 hb Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:09:57 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=383#comment-6717 Naker---You should try my old method...I just held down the siblings and forced stuff down their threats...that way they would have to eat and couldn't cry. Ha! It works...but in a few cases, it did seem to cause some serious life issues---all well, at least they got their nourishment. Naker—You should try my old method…I just held down the siblings and forced stuff down their threats…that way they would have to eat and couldn’t cry. Ha!

It works…but in a few cases, it did seem to cause some serious life issues—all well, at least they got their nourishment.

]]> By: FatFighter http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/07/julys-sizzling-giveaways-week-3-2/#comment-6716 FatFighter Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:11:31 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=383#comment-6716 Wow - great ideas everyone!! dfarris - what a great idea to grate yellow squash and mix it with the eggs! ladyjay - maybe try a little of what dfarris does??? cathy - getting them to eat something other kids approve of is important, unfortunately huh? naker - sounds like you got a great system down! Wow – great ideas everyone!!

dfarris – what a great idea to grate yellow squash and mix it with the eggs!

ladyjay – maybe try a little of what dfarris does???

cathy – getting them to eat something other kids approve of is important, unfortunately huh?

naker – sounds like you got a great system down!

]]> By: naker http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/07/julys-sizzling-giveaways-week-3-2/#comment-6715 naker Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:52:28 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=383#comment-6715 When I ask my six year old little sister what she wants to eat, most of the time she asks for healthy food. But sometimes she'll ask for cereal for lunch, or instant noodles, or frozen fish sticks. When she does that, I tell her that she can have it if she has something else with it (i.e. yogurt, cheese, green beans, corn etc.) It works! I also try to encourage her to eat good food because it will "make you stronger and help you grow big bones!" She likes that. :-) When I ask my six year old little sister what she wants to eat, most of the time she asks for healthy food. But sometimes she’ll ask for cereal for lunch, or instant noodles, or frozen fish sticks. When she does that, I tell her that she can have it if she has something else with it (i.e. yogurt, cheese, green beans, corn etc.) It works!
I also try to encourage her to eat good food because it will “make you stronger and help you grow big bones!” She likes that. :-)

]]> By: ladyjay http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/07/julys-sizzling-giveaways-week-3-2/#comment-6714 ladyjay Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:53:40 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=383#comment-6714 My husband and I are back on the Weight Watcher counting points system so we're really into portion control right now. So, recently I've started making sure my kids are eating correct portions as well. If anyone has ideas on how to get a VERY picky 12 year old boy to eat (at least try) green vegetables, I'm up for suggestions. My husband and I are back on the Weight Watcher counting points system so we’re really into portion control right now. So, recently I’ve started making sure my kids are eating correct portions as well.

If anyone has ideas on how to get a VERY picky 12 year old boy to eat (at least try) green vegetables, I’m up for suggestions.

]]> By: cathy http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/07/julys-sizzling-giveaways-week-3-2/#comment-6713 cathy Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:37:10 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=383#comment-6713 We recently gave up foods containing high fructose corn syrup in our house, and I'm (slowly, slowly) working to really revamp our diet. It's hard with kids, though. You can tell them that eating healthier is better for them in all ways until you're blue in the face, but they don't care. All they care about is food that tastes good and that their friends won't laugh at. So, that's the challenge. I would LOVE to win this cookbook because it fits into my overall goal of healthier eating for the kids and the family as a whole! We recently gave up foods containing high fructose corn syrup in our house, and I’m (slowly, slowly) working to really revamp our diet. It’s hard with kids, though. You can tell them that eating healthier is better for them in all ways until you’re blue in the face, but they don’t care. All they care about is food that tastes good and that their friends won’t laugh at. So, that’s the challenge.

I would LOVE to win this cookbook because it fits into my overall goal of healthier eating for the kids and the family as a whole!

]]> By: cathehs http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/07/julys-sizzling-giveaways-week-3-2/#comment-6712 cathehs Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:18:24 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=383#comment-6712 My son loves anything that is crunchy, so I try to pick veggies that are crunchy in texture to encourage him to eat his veggies. I just cut it into small bite-sizes. My son loves anything that is crunchy, so I try to pick veggies that are crunchy in texture to encourage him to eat his veggies. I just cut it into small bite-sizes.

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