What do you feed your kids to fill them up? I don't know if its a common issue, but our kids CONSTANTLY say they're hungry. And, they eat very well and very healthy (fruit, whole grains, etc), but I would like some ideas of foods that would "fill them up", so it convinces them that they are truly full. Ideas? Legitimate ideas only please.
2006-11-10 08:14:19 · 9 answers · asked by abcdgoodall 4 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Growing kids are like bottomless pits, especially during growth spurts or if they're into energetic activities. Assuming that they are not overweight or underweight, but just active children, I'd try things with lots of fiber and bulk... like light popcorn, bananas, apples, pears, whole grain crackers (even graham crackers), lowfat cheese (like string cheese or 2% cheese cubes), lowfat yogurt (GoGurt tubes frozen and eaten like a push-up pop is great!)
Limit anything with a lot of sugar vs bulk (like grapes or oranges or juices - even natural sugars will make them feel hungry again in a short while) and have them drinking lots of water with snacks because sometimes thirst feels like hunger, especially to children. Could be they're really just thirsty!
Celery with peanut butter is another good choice... it's filling... or baby carrots with lowfat ranch dressing to dip them into. My mom used to give me a baggie of celery and carrot sticks and send me outside to play - lol Just remember that the longer it takes to digest something, the longer it will "stick with them" :)
(Obviously I attacked the snack time issue - lol I'm assuming they're eating three healthy normal meals each day from what you said...) :)
2006-11-10 08:25:22 · answer #1 · answered by thegirlwholovedbrains 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything with a lot of fiber will fill you up. My sons (7 and 8) love to eat spaghetti with a salad. It seems to always fill them up. I use the whole wheat pasta.
2006-11-10 08:21:24 · answer #2 · answered by Amy J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
peanutbutter. rasins & other dried fruits. whole grain pastas. baby carrots. grilled cheese sandwhiches w/ tomato soup. pretzels. oatmeal pancakes. pumpkin bread. kosher chili dogs. tex-mex quesadillias or burritos. beans. beans. beans. corn on the cob.
these are the current favorites that are most filling.
2006-11-10 08:22:13 · answer #3 · answered by Lady in Pink 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Veggi dips are great. A platter of fruit with honey as dip. Healthy and energizing.
2006-11-10 08:17:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
like 20 pounds of candy and 10 cokes i do that still hungry though and i also eat like 10 apples in like couple hours and iam not fat and fastest kid on my football team. but that pro. wont work for them give them triple double stacked triple stacked hamburgers ketchup pickles mustard delicious
2006-11-10 08:23:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Apples are really good for filling a belly, maybe it will work for you.
2006-11-10 08:17:19 · answer #6 · answered by maigen_obx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oat meal
pork and beans
give them lots of water
apples
2006-11-10 08:19:11 · answer #7 · answered by terra_chan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to give them a fruit and flavored water and that would fill me up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-11-10 08:29:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im a kid and i still have no idea what to eat-maby candy?
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2006-11-10 08:19:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋