The longer I am a mother, the more I worry about my family getting
enough nutrition. What tips and tricks does everybody use to spruce up a
meal nutrition wise?

One thing I've been doing lately is adding a few tablespoons of ground
flax seed and wheat germ to baked goods such as muffins, pancakes and
breads, which increases fiber and omega 3 oils. Also, in general
planning out my menu on a weekly basis allows me to take a look at each
meal and the whole week to see we are getting a good balance of
vegetables etc.

In article >,
Jessie Cally > wrote:

> The longer I am a mother, the more I worry about my family getting
> enough nutrition. What tips and tricks does everybody use to spruce up a
> meal nutrition wise?

Cheese sauce? ;-)
--
K.

Katra wrote:
> In article >,
> Jessie Cally > wrote:
>
>> The longer I am a mother, the more I worry about my family getting
>> enough nutrition. What tips and tricks does everybody use to spruce
>> up a meal nutrition wise?
>
> Cheese sauce? ;-)

You're evil! LOL

Jill

In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> Katra wrote:
> > In article >,
> > Jessie Cally > wrote:
> >
> >> The longer I am a mother, the more I worry about my family getting
> >> enough nutrition. What tips and tricks does everybody use to spruce
> >> up a meal nutrition wise?
> >
> > Cheese sauce? ;-)
>
> You're evil! LOL
>
> Jill
>
>

I know... ;-)

But seriously, it's often easier to get kids to eat some steamed
veggies, such as brocolli, cauliflower, asparagus and a few others, if
one just dribbles a little bit of cheese sauce on it, and you can add
flax oil and other "goodies" such as vitamin supplements to the cheese
sauce.

--
K.

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Jessie Cally >, if that's their real name, wrote:

>The longer I am a mother, the more I worry about my family getting
>enough nutrition. What tips and tricks does everybody use to spruce up a
>meal nutrition wise?

I have an out-of-print book called, "Don't Tell 'Em It's Good For 'Em"
that's a low-fat advocating cookbook. One thing I remember was their
suggestion of putting vegetables, such as broccoli stems, carrots, etc.
into a food processor, and use them as filler in meatloaves and meatballs.

I'd be surprised if someone doesn't have this book for sale on eBay. Might
want to look there. They've got a great recipe for Tarragon Chicken.

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_

"Gal Called J.J." wrote:
>
> One time on Usenet, Jessie Cally > said:
>
> > The longer I am a mother, the more I worry about my family getting
> > enough nutrition. What tips and tricks does everybody use to spruce up a
> > meal nutrition wise?
>
> I've been cutting back on saturated fats and using more monounsaturated
> fats...
>
Try cutting out trans-fats.

If family not used to it, gingerly introduce whole grains....like brown
rice.

Stick as close to the natural product. In otherwise: good honest Cheddar
above CheezWhiz, roast chicken rather than a hot dog, apples cobbler
rather than poptarts. Steamed veggies with a sprinkle of lemon juice and
real butter, rather than a Bird'sEye frozen something in sauce.
(As a rule of thumb, of course.)
Want to add some richenss to a sandwich? slices of avocado rather than
dressing. The simple avo is packed with nutrition.

Start slowly, work into it....like broiled cheese sandwiches with
lettuce and thin slice bell pepper (vit. C) put between just before
slapping the two halves together instead of panfrying...with extra oil
and no veggies in the center.

Stop buying junk food for the kids to snack on. My mother had a bushel
basket of fruit available at all times...usually apples, oranges or
grapefruit. Another of her tricks was making her desserts protein rich:
lemon souffle (good recipe in JOC) or custard, or a cobbler with a thin
crust on top...more on the fruit side.

Keep a "treat day". We had our main meal Sunday 1 pm, and in the
evening, simple sandwiches and the treat: popcorn and "milkshakes" which
where vanilla icecream, Hershey's syrup, milk, all beaten together in
the "mix master" and poured into ceramic mugs and left to harden until
My Favourite Martion came on. We ate them with a spoon, and watching
daddy make them was half the fun...the anticipation of the treat in a
few hours was amazing.
blacksalt

One time on Usenet, Jessie Cally > said:

> The longer I am a mother, the more I worry about my family getting
> enough nutrition. What tips and tricks does everybody use to spruce up a
> meal nutrition wise?

I've been cutting back on saturated fats and using more monounsaturated
fats...

--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"You still haven't explained why the pool is
filled with elf blood." - Frylock, ATHF

One time on Usenet, kalanamak > said:
> "Gal Called J.J." wrote:
> > One time on Usenet, Jessie Cally > said:

> > > The longer I am a mother, the more I worry about my family getting
> > > enough nutrition. What tips and tricks does everybody use to spruce up a
> > > meal nutrition wise?

> > I've been cutting back on saturated fats and using more monounsaturated
> > fats...

> Try cutting out trans-fats.

Yes! I should have mentioned that too.

> If family not used to it, gingerly introduce whole grains....like brown
> rice.

<snip more good advice>

I have to admit, I grew up thinking of brown rice as "hippy food"
(sorry, I was born in the early '60's). I started trying to cook
healthier a bit over a year ago, so I bit the bullet and gave it a
try in a crock pot recipe. It's great!! It's just white rice with
the fiber intact, has a gentle nutty flavor, and so much healthier.
I'm starting to look closer at other foods I've missed due to my
ignorance...

--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"You still haven't explained why the pool is
filled with elf blood." - Frylock, ATHF

Whenever we make ground beef, esp for taco's, we use a food processor and
grind up a can of beans, usually the "small white" and mix it right in. It
adds a
wonderful texture and the kids don't even know it's there. The last time we
had taco's at a friends without, my wife and I both felt 'somthing' was
missing.
HM

Jessie Cally wrote:
> The longer I am a mother, the more I worry about my family getting
> enough nutrition. What tips and tricks does everybody use to spruce up a
> meal nutrition wise?



You don't give a lot of information. The diet that's great for one
person might be horrible for the next. What do you know about your
family's specific needs? One child might be getting too many calories
and would do best with skim milk. Another child might not be getting
enough calories and could use whole milk or cream. Some kids need more
fiber in their diet; others need less. Does anyone in your family have
symptoms that you think could be eliminated with different nutrition?
I'm thinking of symptoms such as being underweight or overweight or not
growing or always being cranky or never having any energy or getting
diarrhea or being constipated. Even with symptoms such as those, diet
is one possible cause; there could be others.


If everyone is healthy, it is likely that you're engaging in useless
worry because it makes you feel like a better mother, not because it is
doing anything to help your family. If you have a specific concern, let
us know what it is so we can offer tips that help.


--Lia

Jessie Cally wrote:
> The longer I am a mother, the more I worry about my family getting
> enough nutrition. What tips and tricks does everybody use to spruce
up a
> meal nutrition wise?

Serve beer and chocolate at every meal.

Katra wrote:
> In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
>> Katra wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> Jessie Cally > wrote:
>>>
>>>> The longer I am a mother, the more I worry about my family getting
>>>> enough nutrition. What tips and tricks does everybody use to spruce
>>>> up a meal nutrition wise?
>>>
>>> Cheese sauce? ;-)
>>
>> You're evil! LOL
>>
>> Jill
>>
>>
>
> I know... ;-)
>
> But seriously, it's often easier to get kids to eat some steamed
> veggies, such as brocolli, cauliflower, asparagus and a few others, if
> one just dribbles a little bit of cheese sauce on it, and you can add
> flax oil and other "goodies" such as vitamin supplements to the cheese
> sauce.
>
Good point. I don't know, maybe it's just me. My mom didn't have trouble
getting us to eat much in the way of veggies so it's hard for me to imagine
having to "sneak" in nutrition.

Jill

"Jessie Cally" > wrote in message
...
> The longer I am a mother, the more I worry about my family getting
> enough nutrition. What tips and tricks does everybody use to spruce up a
> meal nutrition wise?

If the kids are old enough to watch and help, grow some vegetables. Veggies
are more interesting when they've been an all-summer project. Then they can
have a place of honor on the plate and not be sneaked in at all.

Kathy

Absolutely on the veggies! I grew up *loving* lima beans becasue we
grew/picked/shelled them ourselves. When I got to kindergarden, I was
baffled by how many kids hated them. When I saw the canned type, I
understood...

KeemunBLK wrote:
> Absolutely on the veggies! I grew up *loving* lima beans becasue we
> grew/picked/shelled them ourselves. When I got to kindergarden, I was
> baffled by how many kids hated them. When I saw the canned type, I
> understood...

That'll do it. My mom didn't buy peas except in a can. The first time I
tasted fresh peas (I was out to dinner) I could scarcely believe they were
the same thing I 'hated' as a kid. Although I'd always liked lima beans, I
planted a couple of rows of them in Mom's flower garden and watched them
grow when I was oh, maybe 8. I was fascinated. Probably would have wanted
to taste them if I hadn't already liked them. Of course, not everyone can
grow the stuff they would like their kids to eat.

Jill