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What can (does) a 15 – 16 year old kid eat day in and out? most of the menu items I have reviewed for breakfast and lunch are not practical!
Somewhere going from early 14 to now, my daughter blew up like a hot air balloon. She has been diagnosed with PCOS (PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome). Her Doctor said cut out this and this and this but didn’t really offer any help in the area of she CAN eat A,B,C.
What can I offer her for breakfast and lunch during the school week? Dinner I can control a bit easier but it is still going to be a big change as like most families I relied heavily on Rice, Mac & Cheese, Pastas etc. I like grains and legumes but now I have to convince my teen to eat them as well!
Any and ALL suggestions will be appreciated!
brown rice & brown pasta is nice, fresh fruits like apples, oranges, strawberries are simple. It’s easy to be overwhelmed with all the new information, but take it a step at a time, & soon you will see how it works. brown rice & brown pasta really look the same & are close in taste when cooked.
As a parent it’s easy to fall into the what’s fast to cook & the kids will eat it world. But, when they grow into young adults, they are mature enough to learn the benefits of healthier eating & not cry. It’s going to be ok ! This is a fun change if you want it to be.
Look up online James Ward, The Cruise Control Diet. It is not really a diet, but a way of eating that reduces insulin levels. This thought to be one of the issues with PCOS. I think this will help you.
Hi, AP20 – thanks for posting that wonderful advice. And GloeyJean, thanks for the reference to James Ward. He is a great everyman who posts dietary principles that we fully support in this program.
Hi, HatchRob. I am happy to help. The first step for your daughter is to get rid of the processed and refined foods. Have her be active in the food choices, while guiding her. If she can’t make switches ‘cold turkey,’ have her gradually cut back on items and sizes so she barely feels it. Even something that seems as crazy as mixing whole grain with white pasta with gradually changing proportions and using real cheese (but pasture-raised) can make a big difference in the mac and cheese. Fortunately some good carbohydrates have mild tastes and textures, such as oatmeal and whole grain bread.
Meet her half way in terms of her tastes – if you want her to eat more legumes, try something teens usually like such as baked beans in tomato sauce or Tex-Mex black beans (if you prepare some of these yourself, you have even more control over the ingredients). Remember – it doesn’t have to be perfect or immediate, but gradual changes really do add up.
Be sure to encourage olive oil. If she doesn’t like the taste, even the light type is better than the usual vegetable oil. There are other good-quality and good-tasting oils (almond, macadamia), but they are quite pricey.
At the risk of adding more budgetary stress, I do need to point that if she will not accept a plant-based diet that it is very, very important to limit the conventionally-raised dairy, eggs, and meat she eats. Pasture-raised/grass-fed, omega-3 products are best, but if this is too challenging, then at least organic and/or products specifically noted to have NOT been produced with any hormones.
If you would like more guidance, please do repost.
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