foods to gain weight
Mon, February 15, 2010 9:28 AM
My 5 year old son is continuing to grow but not gain weight. He eats a very healthy diet by choice which sounds great but as you know fruits veggies and chicken don't have many calories. When I try to sneak in something too fattening, he gets diahrrea. He is lactose intolerant to cheese, pudding, yogurt, and ice cream. Any ideas on something I can add to his diet for him to gain some weight?
Any suggestions appreciated
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Thanks
indianamomJoined Nov 13, 2009
Mon, February 15, 2010 6:14 PM
Reply posted for indianamom.
You are lucky at least he is thriving with his height. My daughter struggles with both height and weight.
Here are a few suggestions that may help. First, add calories in.....just think, everything we typically discontinue to try to lose a few pounds, start using (gravies, non-dairy whipped cream, olive oil, butter, etc.). Over the years, the Lactose Free selection has grown quite a bit in the local grocery stores (used to have to go to select few health food stores). Maybe get him excited about a Lactose free ice cream.....top it w/some non-dairy whipped cream, maybe even add a couple of a favorite candy, making it a fun sundae party. Drizzle chocolate on pretzels, dip fruit in whipped topping, choc, nutella. Another thing I do is bake. I always have a batch of cookies, brownies, muffins in the freezer. Quick pop in the microwave and there is a bunch of calories. You could try the Kid Essentials, Boost, and other calorie supplements, but if he is anything like my daughter.....it may be an absolute no go! I'll be honest, the stuff doesn't taste good to me either! We have had some success with smaller meals and lots of "safe" snacks during the day. I find if I allow her "graze" for the most part, she actually takes more in.
Hope this gives you a couple ideas. Good Luck.
Lizzies Mom
Joined Sep 9, 2009
Mon, February 15, 2010 10:08 AM
Reply posted for indianamom.
If you have a look at the SCD website or the book Breaking the Vicious Cycle there are instructions on how to make 24 hour yoghurt and French cream which have practically no lactose and you can use them to make delicious ice cream (I have to hide it from my children if I haven't made enough).
I have used the Scd diet with great success for over 3 years. For extra calories I eat good fats such as cold-pressed olive oil, animal fats, omega 3, butter and no refined oils. These can be added to vegetables. It took me a long time to have confidence that good fats would not cause me any gut problems and that I needed to eat more of them than I did on a normal diet. It is the carbohydrates that do the damage although we are always told that fats are bad.
Another good book is Life Without Bread written by an Austrian doctor who has used low carb diets to help IBD patients for years.This way of eating has made a huge difference to my health and I now use only minimal medicaton and slight flares are quite easy to control.
The very best of luck in finding food that will help your son. It really does make a difference and these books are a good place to start.
Joined Oct 12, 2008
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