Thanks to all

For the advice on my daughter. Many useful ideas to consider. I notice on
Blaine's low-carb show he feeds his three little ones exactly what he eats
which does include a good amoumt of Splenda. The hard part is getting a
child to stick to a lower carb plan when they are at other functions like
slumber parties, skating rinks, etc.

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The hard part is getting a
child to stick to a lower carb plan when they are at other functions like
slumber parties, skating rinks, etc.

Yeah. The answer, if you can stand it, is to host most of them yourself in
the early days, whilst she's building the habit - but an occasional treat
isn't going to hurt her.

Nicky.

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A1c 10.5/5.6/<6 T2 DX 05/2004
1g Metformin, 100ug Thyroxine
95/74/72Kg

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The hard part is getting a
child to stick to a lower carb plan when they are at other functions like
slumber parties, skating rinks, etc.

Yeah. The answer, if you can stand it, is to host most of them yourself in
the early days, whilst she's building the habit - but an occasional treat
isn't going to hurt her.

Nicky.

--
A1c 10.5/5.6/<6 T2 DX 05/2004
1g Metformin, 100ug Thyroxine
95/74/72Kg

Major C said:

For the advice on my daughter. Many useful ideas to consider. I notice on
Blaine's low-carb show he feeds his three little ones exactly what he eats
which does include a good amoumt of Splenda. The hard part is getting a
child to stick to a lower carb plan when they are at other functions like
slumber parties, skating rinks, etc.

I think that what others have said about leading by example, making
healthy choices for the whole family and really not have foods around
that are not healthier choices. For us, that means having lots of
fruits and vegetables and yogurts around but no chips, etc. for snacking.

Also, family outings (let's walk the dog together, etc.) may be another
way to set a great example. Would she do Dance Dance Revolution? Would
you join her? ;-)

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jmk in NC

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Also, family outings (let's walk the dog together, etc.) may be another
way to set a great example. Would she do Dance Dance Revolution? Would
you join her? ;-)

Yeah - I can beat my 11yo hands down! Go Mom : )

Nicky.

--
A1c 10.5/5.6/<6 T2 DX 05/2004
1g Metformin, 100ug Thyroxine
95/74/72Kg

I have a 7 year old who weighs 75 pounds. She is real tall for her age
but we are low carbers and she eats LC with us. That's not to say she
doesn't like candy, but it is real limited. She does not trick or
treat. She carved pumpkins, went to the harvest festival, and we took
her to the movie to see Dreamer. She was totally happy. My friend gave
her a Snickers pumpkin and some candy corn and that is all she got. She
is happy with steak and salad or fried cabbage and sausage. She prefers
pepperoni slices with some cream cheese squirted in them and folded
rather than PB and J anyday for lunch. She loves dipping raw baby
spinach in dressing. Because she is a kid she does drink a bit of milk
but loves cheese and cottage cheese which is low in carbs when it comes
to dairy products. She is healthy as can be and low carb isn't hurting
her one bit.
Laureen

Major C said:

For the advice on my daughter. Many useful ideas to consider. I notice on
Blaine's low-carb show he feeds his three little ones exactly what he eats
which does include a good amoumt of Splenda. The hard part is getting a
child to stick to a lower carb plan when they are at other functions like
slumber parties, skating rinks, etc.

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rather than PB and J anyday for lunch. She loves dipping raw baby
spinach in dressing. Because she is a kid she does drink a bit of milk
but loves cheese and cottage cheese which is low in carbs when it comes
to dairy products. She is healthy as can be and low carb isn't hurting
her one bit.

Milk isn't exactly donuts and chips, even whole wheat bread (or pita) is
better for kids than stuff like that. I think kids can usually handle more
carbs but they need to be nutritious carbs.
When kids need to lose a little weight it's usually better to try to keep
them from gaining weight as fast as they are growing taller then they just
grow into their weight without stunting their growth. Most kids just eat
way too many empty calories and they do it because their parents allow it.

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No Husband Has Ever Been Shot While Doing The Dishes

No its not but there are other ways of getting calcium without all the
carbs and fat. She gets fat from cheese. Milk is so high in carbs and
fat. She isnt much of a milk baby anyway. We just switched her out to
1% and she hasnt noticed yet 🙂

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"Laureen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

rather than PB and J anyday for lunch. She loves dipping raw baby
spinach in dressing. Because she is a kid she does drink a bit of milk
but loves cheese and cottage cheese which is low in carbs when it comes
to dairy products. She is healthy as can be and low carb isn't hurting
her one bit.

Milk isn't exactly donuts and chips, even whole wheat bread (or pita) is
better for kids than stuff like that. I think kids can usually handle more
carbs but they need to be nutritious carbs.
When kids need to lose a little weight it's usually better to try to keep
them from gaining weight as fast as they are growing taller then they just
grow into their weight without stunting their growth. Most kids just eat
way too many empty calories and they do it because their parents allow it.

--
No Husband Has Ever Been Shot While Doing The Dishes

jmk said:

Also, family outings (let's walk the dog together, etc.) may be another
way to set a great example. Would she do Dance Dance Revolution? Would
you join her? ;-)

I would. DDR is very cool.

-Hollywood

I would suggest that the other functions are probably rare enough that
they aren't going to monkey the works too much if you do it properly in
the home. Over time, you start to develop the good habits as much from
habit as from conscious thought. The key is making good choices second
nature.

I like the idea of doing DDR with her. I'm gonna try it with my wife.

-Hollywood

Major C said:

For the advice on my daughter. Many useful ideas to consider. I notice on
Blaine's low-carb show he feeds his three little ones exactly what he eats
which does include a good amoumt of Splenda. The hard part is getting a
child to stick to a lower carb plan when they are at other functions like
slumber parties, skating rinks, etc.