I hate to think of healthy eating as a war, but that's how it feels lately. I really do try hard to feed my family wholesome, nutritious meals. I spend a lot of time thinking about them, shopping for them, and offering them to a certain little Kumquat. Take today's lunch, for example...
It's a well-balanced meal that's primarily made up of organic ingredients, including the baby carrots, avocado, hummus, and greens. The wrap is whole grain, the "cheese" is Veggie Slices and the turkey is Applegate Farms' hormone & antibiotic & other icky stuff-free. I don't mean to be tooting my (repurposed, fully recyclable) horn... It's just an example that I really do think hard about this stuff! It's cut up into toddler-friendly, finger food-sized bits and there are 2 options for dip. Recently, I've had success with the hummus, avocado, cheese, wrap & carrots. So, it's a mix of "success" foods & "stretch" foods that she either hasn't tried or hasn't liked. And the plate is fun, right? Can you guess what her plate looked like after our hour-long lunch was over?
Yup. Exactly the same. I have to say, this is totally killing my motivation to try to feed her well. I know we eat out far more than we should. It broke my heart that when we were running errands earlier, she saw a McDonald's and said, "Yay, eat!!" We seriously do not go to McDonald's often at ALL. So, I'm kinda feeling like a rotten mama today. :( At least there's a great Girls' Night Out at Holiday Galleria to look forward to!
