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Hey everyone. I wanted to know if anyone has some low cal recipe ideas that will work well for an obese child? My 7 year old weighs 120lbs, we have gotten her tested for everything and come up with nothing. As a child I was not heavy, that came after I had 3 children and the doctor referred me for surgery due to health risks and her father is of pretty average weight. I do know these things sometimes are not in our hands but I am worried about all the health risks that come with obesity(mentally and physically) She is a VERY active child, drives me insane at times all the energy she has. Due to her being so young I wouldnt cut her calories down but do need to come up with ideas for different recipes. Also any other advice is welcome as well but please keep in mind she is only 7. She has an appointment Monday so I imagine the doctor will have some ideas herself but I do like to hear from people who have gone through the same. Thanks in advance for the help!
Diet Calendar Entry for 16 September 2016:
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613 kcal
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Fat: 18.84g | Prot: 34.52g | Carb: 53.28g.
Breakfast: Baked or Fried Coated Chicken Thigh with Skin (Skin/Coating Eaten), Great Value Mandarin Oranges, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Original Unsweetened Non-Dairy Beverage, Coffee. Lunch: Zucchini (with Salt, Drained, Cooked, Boiled), Tilapia Fillets (Frozen). Dinner: Claret Wine. Snacks/Other: Old London Melba Snacks Sesame, Land O'Lakes Mini Moos Half & Half Creamers, Coffee, Kellogg's Special K Protein Snack Bar - Almond Honey Oat Granola. more...
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Hi, my children both my son 8 years old and daughter 3 and a half years old love eating salmon and frozen tuna steak ,
1 piece of salmon fillet typically has 230 and frozen tuna steak 135 calories , 1 piece of chicken breast or thigh comes in under 200 calories, couple this with some veggies cooked in like a salsa sauce maybe small handful of pasta added to the sauce .
Today I made my kids a piece of grilled salmon , butter beans cooked in salsa then I added some spinach to the salsa and I steamed some broccoli, all in all less than 300 calorie meal
Always look for source of protein and then just add veggies :)
16 Sep 16 by member: Hailuh
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Nobody in my family as a child and as an adult were heavy. I attribute a lot of what we see today from the processed food and carbs we eat. We always had breakfast(eggs or oatmeal) none if the prepackaged stuff, then lunch and dinner. Again, real food. Nothing from boxes or jars or cans. If we were hungry after school we were given fruit, as much aswe wanted. We also did not go out to restaurants often and def not fast food. And one last thing. If the child does not eat their meal it is not a reason to feed them another time. They learn to eat healthy and when it is in front of them. Good luck.
16 Sep 16 by member: Healey2013
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What does she typically eat? Trying to get to eat a lot of new or unfamiliar stuff at once probably wouldn't go over too well at that age. If she likes veggies you can roast just about anything at 400 degrees with a little olive oil and sprinkle of salt. I was a normal sized kid and remember my mom kept it simple - plain rice w/a little butter, two veggies with little or no sauce and a protein (usually chicken or fish).
16 Sep 16 by member: dukebdc
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I second Healey2013 on the idea of providing real food - not packaged - and also paying attention to the carbs. In my opinion our increasing reliance on packaged and carb-heavy food is responsible for much of the current obesity problem among many people. If you track your child's food for a couple of weeks on here you will be able to see if the diet is out of balance. Good luck - I'm sure this is painful for all of you - please know there is a solution - and the first step to finding it is knowing exactly what is being eaten. You can adjust from there.
16 Sep 16 by member: right-now-or-never
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I would wait on what the Doctor says before I do anything.
16 Sep 16 by member: ZakChange
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What they are giving her in school sure doesn't help. I downloaded the menu as well as the nutritional facts and todays meal had over 700mg of sodium. I tried sending her lunch with her but stopped because she would eat what I sent ALONG with the school lunch so that didnt work for me. She loves meat, fish and pasta. I gave her zucchini noodles made with olive oil and garlic in replacement of pasta and she likes it, so I am going to continue giving her that. We are trying to get all involved on the same page in terms of what she is fed when she is in other homes. For after school today she had a smoothie made of almond milk, blueberries and banana.
16 Sep 16 by member: latinmami0511
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You could checkout the book Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfeld. It has simple secrets to get your kids eating good food. Jerry Seinfeld's wife.
16 Sep 16 by member: KaySadie
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i would cut out all the junk food, first and foremost.
16 Sep 16 by member: NowIunderstand
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16 Sep 16 by member: kathleenscanlan
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Thank you everyone for your kind advice. Keep it coming I appreciate all the helpful answers.
17 Sep 16 by member: latinmami0511
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What are some things that she already likes? There are alternatives that are healthy and tasty for a lot of our favorite foods - for example, I LOVE mashed potatoes, but have swapped in mashed cauliflower. Also, if she takes lunch to school (and I highly recommend that over buying lunch everyday) be creative. I pack bento boxes for myself for lunch (I leave out the rice and add extra veggies). There are a ton of easy, make ahead ideas on pinterest. I usually do rolled lunch meat with cheese, a few wheat crackers, carrots with hummus or peanut butter... or when I am really creative - chicken (usually whatever is left over from another meal), some black beans, corn and salsa... it's like a burrito bowl without the junk (and yes I eat it cold often).
17 Sep 16 by member: bella611
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Eat low carb ... http://jeffgilbertson.wordpress.com
17 Sep 16 by member: jgilberAZ
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Dr. Sarah Hallberg feeds her family low carb, but permits her kids to eat fruit - just not fruit juice. This translates to no sugar, no wheat, no rice, no potatoes. She has a website and youtube channel if you want to learn more. She practices bariatric medicine in Indiana.
17 Sep 16 by member: LadyinDenim
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Take a look at www.ketoclub.com....a great site for parents with kids on keto.
17 Sep 16 by member: bexa raven
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Hire a nutritionalist. These folks can give your child a healthy diet based on her active lifestyle and habits. My husband hired one for his cholesterol and they really do know what they are doing. We also had a nutritionalist through our doctor... but they don't have adequate system, programs in place... we were sent home with the Canadian food guide... nonsense when we are talking about problems not average knowledge. Good Luck!
17 Sep 16 by member: karenarp
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