Hi raw parents – you are exactly who I need to talk to!
I’m fairly new to raw – just a few months now, and am maintaining about 80% raw.
I also have a toddler who is in the “I only eat a few foods” phase of life.
Of course he eats fruit, and I give him lots of it. He will drink a few sips of my green smoothie if I use a straw – so of course I do. But this isn’t consistent – sometimes he will, sometimes he won’t.
He will eat cashews, and he likes SOME of the cookies I make in the D, but that’s really about it.
I’ve recently read more about the acid/alkaline balance in the body and the list of acid foods. Among them things like meat (even chicken, which is a staple in our house before raw) and bread (a staple for him).
How on earth can I get him to eat more raw foods? He is keen to my tricks and also notices when I WANT him to eat something – and generally won’t. He is VERY sensitive to energy, so I cannot fool him really.
Obviously this takes time, but he also has pooping issues since he started solids (having to do with his sensitivity, he holds it in because he doesn’t like the way it feels to poop). I feel like if we make the transition to raw for him as well, these issues might resolve more easily (alkaline body!).
I bought some chia seeds to try and sneak into something (if he sees the little dark seeds in something he will likely not eat it – he is such a purist), but I honestly haven’t figured out what to do with them yet.
So um, help! Any help is greatly appreciated (x-posting this on every board I am on for extra help).
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Yes! That is my plan. He is 2 years and 10 months old, and he is definitely a grazer. I don’t expect him to sit for meals, because it isn’t his thing – he will sit with us a few minutes, then is off doing the next thing. I do that, too – set out foods for him to eat on plates and in bowls. I think I could definitely add more of a variety though on one plate.
I do keep offering – I am just hoping that the transition will actually happen, I guess – that one day he will choose my raw corn chips (so delicious!) over rice crackers, or D bread over spelt toast. :)
This is all such great advice. I am new to Raw and trying to transition my kiddos over to 50-75% raw. I have a great hubby who will eat a few things raw, but hasn’t felt the need to become high raw… so it is a challenge!
The popsicle thing is a great idea. My kiddos (9 and 6) will eat those if they can’t taste the greens in it. :) Mono meals work well for them as well. A big bowl of cherries, or cantaloupe, or frozen bananas are their favorites :)
They just got back from Grandma’s house where they basically ate chicken nuggets and corn dogs all weekend…even though I sent lots of Raw goodies for them… AHHH. They are sooo grumpy and irritable today. A definite detox week for us….