what can i feed my two year? she is so picky.?

Question

She only eats certain things but i want to find quick and easy meals online.. if you can help i would appreicate it!

she does not like pasta, mac and cheese, veggies, or chicken ( sometimes) i want to start adding veggies to her meals.

Answer 1

hmmmm, about the veggies try and put them with her fav food, and idk try a hamburger helper or something of that nature is you want something quick, and there isn't always pasta in it, teehee

Answer 2

I know she doesn't really eat chicken but how about this?
Get some fresh boneless chicken breasts, cut it up. Coat it with an egg/water mixture, roll in bread crumbs and bake 30 minutes at 325 degrees.

If you're real lazy, get some shake n bake type coating, and coat the fresh chicken with that mixture. Tastes just as good.

While the chicken is baking, make some fresh mashed potatoes.
If you have a microwave its super easy.
In a microwave safe bowl, add 2 potatoes, washed and cut. Peel if you wish. Poke a few holes in it with a fork.
Fill the bowl with water, put in microwave, cover with saran wrap or waxed paper, microwave on high for 8 minutes.

When the potatoes are done (fork should slide easily into it), carefully drain the water. If you do not have a potato masher, use the fork and break the potatoes down until you can mash it. Add a splash of milk, a gob of butter and a dash of salt. Mix well. For creamier potatoes, add more milk... but not too much milk or it'll turn mushy. Let the potatoes sit 5 minutes before serving.

Then for veggies, you can serve fresh veggies (ie: corn on the cob, carrots) or frozen or canned.. whichever you prefer.

Answer 3

Good luck! There are schools of thought that say no meat (even chicken) until the child is 6 years old. My youngest was a VERY picky eater. She would only eat premixed yogurt. I added wheat germ (but didn't know at the time that it is perishable so did not refrigerate - if you use be sure you do! :o)

Then I would try to do as another said very small meals for her. fruit, raisins, dried berries, raw veges, (You may need to lightly steam the veges so that she can chew them well.) I would give her a hand full of non-sugared cereal (like Cheerios) and maybe try cottage cheese - if she likes that she may also enjoy ricotta cheese.

Remember, don't force her to eat (within reason) because it might cause her eating problems in her future.


The following sites might help as well.

http://www.ext.colostate.edu/PUBS/FOODNUT/09366.html

http://www.civitas.org/pdfs/health.pdf#search='meals%20for%20young%20children'

Good luck, you have a challenge cut out for yourself. But don't stress, my daughter is now a healthy thirty year old. :o))

Answer 4

Two-year-olds are not going to go hungry as long as they have a variety of foods before them. Offer a variety of healthy foods at each meal. Serve her tiny portions. Let her see you eating and enjoying the same foods she has in front of her. One quarter of an apple and a few raisins may fill her up for the time being. Several such small meals a day may be better than three larger ones.
Limit snacks between meals but remember that her small tummy is not yet designed to go for long periods without food.

Answer 5

I haven't seen a kid yet that doesn't like Mayo or salad dressing on bread.
Try BLT's without the bacon. or add bacon once in awhile too. 3 course meal in itself.

Toasted Cheese. Place bread under broiler in oven and toast one side. When toasted turn it over, ad a piece of American sliced cheese and toast it until cheese bubbles but don't burn. Ready to eat toasted cheese and kid can see it.
(for a change for a better meal..add a piece of sandwich ham to bread and cover it with the cheese) tell the kid your hiding it. Ham in a blanket or what ever.

Let the child help you when cooking so they can see what they're going to eat and being able to help cook it gives them an added attraction to want to try something they have cooked. My granddaughters were very picky and this is what I did with them.

One other thing. It may sound mean but it isn't is to make the child sit and eat what you make for them and not play games at it. Tell them if they don't eat.. no playing with toys or watching TV until they have eaten. If they don't eat, tell them to go to their room and stay until they're ready to eat. I'll guarantee that after a couple times of that they'll change their minds on what they're pulling on you. You've got to put your foot down and show them Mommy is tired of playing games. Your the boss and not them.
I'm a meany...ain't I? It works

Answer 6

Take anything you want to get her to eat and bake it into a quick bread/muffin. Shredded carrots, zucchini, pumpkin, apple, banana, etc all make great breads or muffins that kids just gobble up- especially if you add some cinnamon. You can also buy wheat germ and other additives for your quick breads to make them healthier, add powdered milk to foods (like mashed potatoes if she eats them) anything you can sneak in! Lots of things can be snuck into mashed potatoes if it's cut up small- like cauliflower can be cooked until very soft and mashed up in there too- she will never know if you top it with melted cheese! If she likes tacos or burritos you can sneak extra tomato sauce into the beef mixture and even corn if you're feeling brave.
Anyway- good luck. Sometimes it's just a phase kids go through and then they start eating everything in sight!

Answer 7

• Fresh fruit cut into bite-sized pieces, including apple moons, sliced grapes, orange slices, and berries.

• Homemade trail mix. Combine plain cereals like oat circles with sweeter varieties featuring chocolate or fruit flavors, along with pretzels and goldfish crackers. You can tailor the mix to your child's favorites.

• Muffins. Package carrot or fruit muffins in individual plastic bags. Add miniature chocolate chips to a basic muffin recipe, such as bran or zucchini, to increase the appeal of the good-for-you ingredients. Add a few tablespoons of wheat germ or a handful of oats to any batter to increase its fiber content in an undetectable way. Toddlers especially like tiny-sized muffins.

• Granola bars. They're less fatty than a candy bar. Plus, your child will get more fiber while still satisfying a sweet tooth.

• Briefly steamed and cooled veggies, such as baby carrots and broccoli "trees," served with a yogurt dip.

• Cups of applesauce. Pick different flavors and blends for a satisfying low-fat source of fiber and vitamin C that tastes pleasingly sweet.

• Snack cookies such as animal crackers, fig bars, graham crackers, gingersnaps, or vanilla wafers. These low-fat, low-sugar treats can tide your child over until mealtime or serve as a stand-in for dessert.

• Something to drink. Make it 100 percent juice or flavored water, a yogurt drink, or, on a hot day, an energy drink such as Gatorade.

• Avoid peanuts, raisins, and uncut grapes for children under age 4 because they are choking hazards.

Another tip is French toast sticks and instead on syrup use apple sauce as a dipping sauce. Not so messy and sticky and a better pick.

Make sure your child is getting a multivitamin if a picky eater, probably not getting enough in foods.

Answer 8

I have a four year old that she has been a very picky eater since she was about 2yrs old. At first I did have a lot of trouble because I could not get her to eat I got really frustrated with not getting her to eat, than I started noticing what she would eat like she loves carrots with ranch its not lunch but it is a snack and carrots with peanut butter. She does not like meat, she will eat pasta at times but there is times that I just ask her what she wants to eat cause I have to get her to eat so usually what ever she wants to eat is for dinner. Hope it helps just really watch what she will eat. What I also got her eating was pediasure for children and that really brings out there appetite but first ask your pediatrician to see if she thinks your daughter needs it.

Answer 9

I have a little trick. My daughter loves pasta. I cook the shell shaped pasta and stir in some mixed veggies (peas, carrots). The veggies hide (or get stuck) in the shell shaped pasta and she doesn't even know she is eating it!

Answer 10

First, you might consider adding Pediasure to her diet in order to make sure she's getting all the nutrients she needs.

You're going to have to trick her with what she does like. Try making her a pancake, and mixing in, say, some spinach. It really tastes pretty good. Just don't add syrup!

Also, try seeing if she likes string cheese, mandarin orange slices, and fish nuggets that are cut into cute shapes. Or alphabet noodles in marinara.

Answer 11

Place no more than 2 tablespoons of any new food in front of her
at a time. About the 3rd or 4th time she sees the new food she'll try it. Everyone eats at the same time same thing . If all else fails
cover with a sauce she likes.