"healthy" snacks

[patderouen]

<P><EM><FONT color=#330099 size=3>My son was diagnosed in February at the age of 17. Once he got out of the hospital and returned to school, I went into the Counselor's Office and explained that he would be bringing what we have nicknamed his "JETHRO" lunchmate that would contain items that he would need to eat all during the day for his caloric intake. This bag included chips, sodas, gatorade, beef jerky, chocolate bars, ham, turkey and lots of salty non-healthy items. I was first met with resistance about what he was eating and whether it was "healthy" and after much explaining that what was healthy for my child might not be healthy for the next, it's been okay....So, now it's his senior year in high school and I noticed from some photos that were taken in his classroom that he had a full bottle of Mountain Dew and a huge bag of Lay's potato chips on his desk and he was doing his class work. </FONT></EM></P>
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<P><FONT color=#330099>So, stay strong and keep on track of what you believe your child needs. </FONT></P>
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[lifepreneur]

It is possible to have healthy snacks that are calorific. Even a simple salad can be calorific, mix in avocado, walnuts, olive oil and Himalayan salt.<div><br></div><div>I spent 7 years as a vegetarian and had no weight issues </div><div><br></div><div>All the best,</div><div><br></div><div>Kevin.</div><div>45 years young wcf</div>

 

[lifepreneur]

It is possible to have healthy snacks that are calorific. Even a simple salad can be calorific, mix in avocado, walnuts, olive oil and Himalayan salt.<br>I spent 7 years as a vegetarian and had no weight issues <br>All the best,<br>Kevin.45 years young wcf

 

[lifepreneur]

It is possible to have healthy snacks that are calorific. Even a simple salad can be calorific, mix in avocado, walnuts, olive oil and Himalayan salt.<br>I spent 7 years as a vegetarian and had no weight issues <br>All the best,<br>Kevin.45 years young wcf

 

[Mommafirst]

<div>So, I sent him an email, with the link from Lisa, and explained the need for flexibility in the rules for Alyssa.  His response was that 5-6 year olds don't understand when one kid gets to have what they can't and why can't she just have chips or other "questionably" healthy snacks during lunch. . .  and that I could still send cheeses or puddings.</div><div><br></div><div>I'll keep trying to find acceptable snacks that are also high cal, but I'm seeing a problem develop and I'm getting worried.</div>

 

[Mommafirst]

So, I sent him an email, with the link from Lisa, and explained the need for flexibility in the rules for Alyssa. His response was that 5-6 year olds don't understand when one kid gets to have what they can't and why can't she just have chips or other "questionably" healthy snacks during lunch. . . and that I could still send cheeses or puddings.<br>I'll keep trying to find acceptable snacks that are also high cal, but I'm seeing a problem develop and I'm getting worried.

 

[Mommafirst]

So, I sent him an email, with the link from Lisa, and explained the need for flexibility in the rules for Alyssa. His response was that 5-6 year olds don't understand when one kid gets to have what they can't and why can't she just have chips or other "questionably" healthy snacks during lunch. . . and that I could still send cheeses or puddings.<br>I'll keep trying to find acceptable snacks that are also high cal, but I'm seeing a problem develop and I'm getting worried.

 

[hmw]

I make Emily insanely high-cal pudding- instead of mixing 2cups of whole milk into the pudding mix, replace a good amount with heavy cream. Oh my goodness, just 1/2cup of that packs an incredible wallop (and provides calcium.) Just tell me to keep my hands off it, lol.) It fits into one of those tiny lidded gladware containers, too, and can be eaten super fast by a hungry 5yr old. Jello pudding mixes come in many flavors- cookies and cream is one of Emily's favorites. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> <br><br>eta> for some reason, using the reply button instead of quick reply is what works at the moment. Otherwise I get the error message too.<br>

 

[hmw]

I make Emily insanely high-cal pudding- instead of mixing 2cups of whole milk into the pudding mix, replace a good amount with heavy cream. Oh my goodness, just 1/2cup of that packs an incredible wallop (and provides calcium.) Just tell me to keep my hands off it, lol.) It fits into one of those tiny lidded gladware containers, too, and can be eaten super fast by a hungry 5yr old. Jello pudding mixes come in many flavors- cookies and cream is one of Emily's favorites. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> <br><br>eta> for some reason, using the reply button instead of quick reply is what works at the moment. Otherwise I get the error message too.<br>

 

[hmw]

I make Emily insanely high-cal pudding- instead of mixing 2cups of whole milk into the pudding mix, replace a good amount with heavy cream. Oh my goodness, just 1/2cup of that packs an incredible wallop (and provides calcium.) Just tell me to keep my hands off it, lol.) It fits into one of those tiny lidded gladware containers, too, and can be eaten super fast by a hungry 5yr old. Jello pudding mixes come in many flavors- cookies and cream is one of Emily's favorites. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> <br><br>eta> for some reason, using the reply button instead of quick reply is what works at the moment. Otherwise I get the error message too.<br>

 

[hmw]

Oh, and Emily loves the fruit dip made of cream cheese and fluff- maybe some of that in a gladware with some grapes or other easy to eat fruit to dip in it?<br><br>There are two versions of that dip, both high cal. One just calls for an 8oz brick of cream cheese, a 7oz jar of fluff and a dash of vanilla, mixed until smooth. The other calls for 12oz cream cheese, 1c confectioners sugar, 7oz jar fluff, 1c sour cream and 1T of vanilla or almond extract, and all blended till smooth. You can try both and see what has more cals/what she likes better. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><br>

 

[hmw]

Oh, and Emily loves the fruit dip made of cream cheese and fluff- maybe some of that in a gladware with some grapes or other easy to eat fruit to dip in it?<br><br>There are two versions of that dip, both high cal. One just calls for an 8oz brick of cream cheese, a 7oz jar of fluff and a dash of vanilla, mixed until smooth. The other calls for 12oz cream cheese, 1c confectioners sugar, 7oz jar fluff, 1c sour cream and 1T of vanilla or almond extract, and all blended till smooth. You can try both and see what has more cals/what she likes better. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><br>

 

[hmw]

Oh, and Emily loves the fruit dip made of cream cheese and fluff- maybe some of that in a gladware with some grapes or other easy to eat fruit to dip in it?<br><br>There are two versions of that dip, both high cal. One just calls for an 8oz brick of cream cheese, a 7oz jar of fluff and a dash of vanilla, mixed until smooth. The other calls for 12oz cream cheese, 1c confectioners sugar, 7oz jar fluff, 1c sour cream and 1T of vanilla or almond extract, and all blended till smooth. You can try both and see what has more cals/what she likes better. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><br>

 

[Ratatosk]

<P>Ugh!  What a way to start the school year.  I'd be tempted to put regular chips in a baked chip bag.  And pudding -- talk about empty calories IMO!</P>
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<P>DS doesn't like string cheese but will eat cheese curds or aged white cheddar.  And not that DS ate any of this, but last year I noticed goldfish crackers were one of the higher calorie items on the "approved list".</P>

 

[Ratatosk]

<P>Ugh! What a way to start the school year. I'd be tempted to put regular chips in a baked chip bag. And pudding -- talk about empty calories IMO!</P>
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<P>DS doesn't like string cheese but will eat cheese curds or aged white cheddar. And not that DS ate any of this, but last year I noticed goldfish crackers were one of the higher calorie items on the "approved list".</P>

 

[Ratatosk]

<P>Ugh! What a way to start the school year. I'd be tempted to put regular chips in a baked chip bag. And pudding -- talk about empty calories IMO!</P>
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<P>DS doesn't like string cheese but will eat cheese curds or aged white cheddar. And not that DS ate any of this, but last year I noticed goldfish crackers were one of the higher calorie items on the "approved list".</P>

 

[Rebjane]

I have tried to post a couple times but for some reason I am having problems.<div><br></div><div>Anyway, this teacher is being LAZY.   Children take your lead.  They are the easiest folks by far to get to understand the needs of a CF'er.</div><div><br></div><div>I would have blown a gasket; if the teacher said to me the kids don't understand why Alyssa has chips and they don't.  Do you think Alyssa thinks it is fair that she has CF and the other kids don't.   THis is why we have 504/IEP plans for our kids.  Our Cf doc actually wrote in Maggie's letter to the school that she needs salty snacks after recess and gym.</div><div><br></div><div>Maybe you need to get your doc to write a script for chips?(sarcasm)</div><div><br></div><div>I think they are taking being PC too far.</div><div><br></div><div>Life is not fair; our kids know that those other kids in her class will be fine....</div><div><br></div><div>Heather, like you need to deal with this sillyness.</div>

 

[Rebjane]

I have tried to post a couple times but for some reason I am having problems.<br>Anyway, this teacher is being LAZY. Children take your lead. They are the easiest folks by far to get to understand the needs of a CF'er.<br>I would have blown a gasket; if the teacher said to me the kids don't understand why Alyssa has chips and they don't. Do you think Alyssa thinks it is fair that she has CF and the other kids don't. THis is why we have 504/IEP plans for our kids. Our Cf doc actually wrote in Maggie's letter to the school that she needs salty snacks after recess and gym.<br>Maybe you need to get your doc to write a script for chips?(sarcasm)<br>I think they are taking being PC too far.<br>Life is not fair; our kids know that those other kids in her class will be fine....<br>Heather, like you need to deal with this sillyness.

 

[Rebjane]

I have tried to post a couple times but for some reason I am having problems.<br>Anyway, this teacher is being LAZY. Children take your lead. They are the easiest folks by far to get to understand the needs of a CF'er.<br>I would have blown a gasket; if the teacher said to me the kids don't understand why Alyssa has chips and they don't. Do you think Alyssa thinks it is fair that she has CF and the other kids don't. THis is why we have 504/IEP plans for our kids. Our Cf doc actually wrote in Maggie's letter to the school that she needs salty snacks after recess and gym.<br>Maybe you need to get your doc to write a script for chips?(sarcasm)<br>I think they are taking being PC too far.<br>Life is not fair; our kids know that those other kids in her class will be fine....<br>Heather, like you need to deal with this sillyness.

 

[khavice]

I hate to say this, but I think that this will just be the start of your "healthy" food struggles.  My daughter just started 7th grade and is already getting the healthy diet vs. not healthy.  We go through it EVERY YEAR.  I understand and have tried to make her understand that most of America is overweight and the teachers are just doing what they can to curb that.  <div><br><div>However, I agree that your Kindergarten teacher is being somewhat lazy in not explaining it to the other kids why she "gets to" eat other things.  The kids can understand a peanut allergy, they can understand the basics of CF.  I actually had the social worker and a nurse from Abby's clinic come in and help explain it to the kids when Abby was in 1st grade.  That seemed to help.  They also showed a Bill Nye the Science Guy video on CF to the class.  They understood that. </div><div><br></div><div>I say "gets to" in quotes because I'm sure your daughter would like to eat what everyone else is eating.  She probably doesn't want to stand out or be different.  No one does when they are in school.  However, she needs to get all the calories she can, when she can.  If she is eating, she should eat what is going to do her the most good.  </div><div><br></div><div>If you or your daughter still have problems, take it up a notch and discuss with the principal and get the nurse involved.  Not sure of non-public schools have 504 or IEP plans, but that has helped us in the past. </div><div><br></div></div>