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DH thinks rice crispies are a suitable breakfast

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thisismyheart · 28/03/2023 07:46

That's it really, DH would happily send children (3&6) off to school/childminder on one bowl of rice crispies and a bit of fruit in the morning. I feel very strongly about filling kids tummies properly before school, and while i have no problem with a bowl of rice crispies now and then, that they are ultimately just puffs of air, and the children need something more nutritionally dense.

We argued about it properly this morning, and now he's in a huff about me undermining him. I just want to guage what others think - is a bowl of rice crispies and a bit of fruit enough to keep a child's energy levels up all morning?

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Newnamenewname109870 · 31/03/2023 09:08

So when are you supposed to eat cereal? 🤣

I agree we tend to stick to the healthier options of weetabix, porridge and whatever else has the best nutrition (just look at the colour code). But it’s also ok to have a less healthy cereal for breakfast if you’re eating other things later on.

Deadringer · 31/03/2023 09:12

Just give them eggs ffs. Easter eggs that is. Can't be any worse than sugary puffs of air that are one of the worst possible foods that you can have. Apparently.

Kanaloa · 31/03/2023 09:15

Newnamenewname109870 · 31/03/2023 09:08

So when are you supposed to eat cereal? 🤣

I agree we tend to stick to the healthier options of weetabix, porridge and whatever else has the best nutrition (just look at the colour code). But it’s also ok to have a less healthy cereal for breakfast if you’re eating other things later on.

For dessert obviously! Well it’s a dessert food but obviously not one any decent parent would even let their child see never mind let them eat!

ImSweetEnoughDarlin · 31/03/2023 10:28

Kanaloa · 30/03/2023 14:53

If they felt it wasn’t proper food they wouldn’t give it in the first place. And op’s children are likely asking for more because they are used to being stuffed full of 5 different options.

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Not neccessarily, kids are good at regulating what they eat, sometimes my nieces and nephews eat fuck all and other times they eat a ton, all depends what they've been doing, if they are having a growth spurt etc. Sometimes they are hungrier than other times.

Bree82 · 31/03/2023 12:00

Loki64 · 31/03/2023 08:52

Journos been following

Wait what?! They do that?!!

Loki64 · 31/03/2023 12:05

@Bree82 I often see articles pop up that i know are from mumsnet im afraid. Not sure how its allowed as its peoples personal info and they even quote them!

oggie679 · 31/03/2023 17:15

Bree82 · 31/03/2023 12:00

Wait what?! They do that?!!

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Yeah I saw that, it was on social media this morning, saw it on Tyla on FB.

WeakTeaStrongMe · 31/03/2023 17:28

Loki64 · 31/03/2023 12:05

@Bree82 I often see articles pop up that i know are from mumsnet im afraid. Not sure how its allowed as its peoples personal info and they even quote them!

If people share info on a public forum it is in the public domain and can be quoted freely.

Bree82 · 31/03/2023 18:19

WeakTeaStrongMe · 31/03/2023 17:28

If people share info on a public forum it is in the public domain and can be quoted freely.

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Scary!

StillWantingADog · 31/03/2023 18:27

Well it’s what I had for years and years and I turned out allright

megletthesecond · 31/03/2023 20:22

I've just remembered I always had rice krispies sprinkled with brown sugar for breakfast as a kid. I don't do that anymore (I eat wanky overnight oats) but I'm very healthy with no fillings and heading for 50.

Bree82 · 31/03/2023 23:22

oggie679 · 31/03/2023 17:15

Yeah I saw that, it was on social media this morning, saw it on Tyla on FB.

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Crazy

AngeloMysterioso · 12/04/2023 13:27

This thread has gone far, popped up on an Instagram post by a children’s nutritionist I follow who was asked to comment on it by the Huffington Post!

Newnamenewname109870 · 12/04/2023 13:28

AngeloMysterioso · 12/04/2023 13:27

This thread has gone far, popped up on an Instagram post by a children’s nutritionist I follow who was asked to comment on it by the Huffington Post!

What did they say?

AngeloMysterioso · 12/04/2023 14:17

Newnamenewname109870 · 12/04/2023 13:28

What did they say?

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https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq5-3luI3ub/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

Spud90 · 15/04/2023 10:44

MysteryBelle · 29/03/2023 23:31

Thank you! @rosewater20! I love this. Your list is very helpful and yes, I would love recipes and more info if you don’t mind sharing!

Ice cream is my vice. I keep it in the house all the time but maybe limiting it to buying only a half gallon twice a month would work, ice cream is my hardest thing to limit. You’re right, it’s important to not have a lot of these foods in the house.

I tried steel cut oats last week and couldn’t get over the texture. I did research the kinds and in the end decided to go back to old fashioned oats which take 5 minutes to cook which is at least better than the instant oats and though it’s obviously still more processed than steel cut, it is fairly close in nutrition to it and just a few notches more on the glycemic index.

Love avocado toast, right now I use the Ezekiel sesame bread but I wish it didn’t have soybean in it, I wonder if that interferes with hormones. Omelets with cheese are a regular breakfast and in the summer spinach and pineapple/mango smoothies. I could start adding vegetables to the eggs. Thank you for the suggestions.

Try to do an apple and a baby bel cheese for snack.

Love salads but should put more and varied vegetables in. I had to look up what farro is 😆and dandelion greens I’ve never tried. My family loves broccoli and and are generally pretty good with I’d say 3/4 of vegetable options. I would like a good healthy bread recipe that tastes good. I have a bread machine but usually only make rosemary bread with bread flour. I have some white whole wheat on hand but like I said, haven’t found a good recipe. Would love recipes and resources! Thanks! 😀

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Try doing your steel cut oats in the slow cooker. We use this recipe and my kids love it. You can cook it overnight but I usually just do it on a weekend and then put it in the fridge and reheat a bit each morning. https://www.fivehearthome.com/overnight-slow-cooker-apple-pie-steel-cut-oatmeal-recipe-no-burnt-edges/

Overnight Slow Cooker Apple Pie Steel Cut Oatmeal {with no burnt edges!}

Overnight Apple Pie Steel Cut Oatmeal cooks in the slow cooker all night for an effortless breakfast the next day...with an easy trick for no burnt edges!

https://www.fivehearthome.com/overnight-slow-cooker-apple-pie-steel-cut-oatmeal-recipe-no-burnt-edges/

MysteryBelle · 15/04/2023 10:55

Spud90 · 15/04/2023 10:44

Try doing your steel cut oats in the slow cooker. We use this recipe and my kids love it. You can cook it overnight but I usually just do it on a weekend and then put it in the fridge and reheat a bit each morning. https://www.fivehearthome.com/overnight-slow-cooker-apple-pie-steel-cut-oatmeal-recipe-no-burnt-edges/

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I will try that thanks. I still have a full container of it and didn’t want to throw it out just because of the texture. Maybe this will help.

Stewball01 · 17/04/2023 14:57

I ate a slice of toast and a cup of tea. I remember my first day at school. My birthday is in August
so I was barely 5. After the teacher told us all we needed to know she asked if there were any questions. I put up my hand and
asked when it would be lunch time. That was the start of my comic time at school and work. I don't remember what I ate
during infants and junior school.

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