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More evidence to support that diet does play a huge part in a child's development

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Blossomhill · 16/04/2005 17:38

Although dd has always role played a bit over the past week she is actually sitting for a good 10-15 minutes with her doll house. Picking up the people and putting them face to face and they are having little conversations.
I hid behind her bedroom door today and have to admit I was a little bit tearful as I was so happy!
I know it's only a small thing but to me it's huge!!!!
I have also noticed that she is more affectionate and is sitting and joining in with us all far more than she used to. I think she didn't have the concentration tbh. Spent most of the time bouncing or upside down
Also the eating non-food items has stopped!
It's amazing. I am quite shocked really at the change and could never see myself feeding any of us processed foods. I was the queen of processed foods by the way. Everything we ate was ready made. I just couldn't go back to that now.

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Potty1 · 17/04/2005 09:26

I keep trying BH but she seems to have nose for it my last effort was banana bread, she spotted it a 50 paces lol! She's not too bad with veggies though and I'm going to make some of the very veggie sauce. And to her credit she only drinks milk and water which lots of parents would kill for.

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Blossomhill · 17/04/2005 09:32

Well that's great Potty I think as long as they eat one or the other. I tend to eat a lot of veg but not fruit (not sure why as I do like it). I think that they are both good for you. Some children don't eat either!!!
I think the saddest thing I heard on Thursday from dd's school head ewas that the best thing they did ewas introduce the free fruit and veg. Some of the kids in the school didn't know what it was as they'd never had any

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WideWebWitch · 17/04/2005 09:42

BH is the JO very veggie recipe in Jamie's dinners? If it is, what page? I couldn't see it but maybe didn't look properly. If it isn't, any chance of posting the recipe if you've got time? TIA.

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Blossomhill · 17/04/2005 09:46

WWW - it's here

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edam · 17/04/2005 10:51

I think BH is right about if they eat plenty of veg, don't worry too much about fruit - the recommendation is five pieces of fruit or veg or a mixture of the two every day. The idea is to eat as great a variety as possible, and as many colours as possible, to make sure you get the maximum range of nutrients. Did you know peas count as green leafy veg, in terms of folic acid, by the way? Surprised me...

KarenThirl · 17/04/2005 11:04

Potty, I used could never get J to eat fruit either (even now it's only Braeburn apples and bananas), and used to make VERY chocolatey muffins with bananas in them. J never knew and would scoff them by the dozen. Plain banana bread is very banana-ey but strong chocolate and cocoa mask the flavour pretty well, and most kids love chocolate. I still make them occasionally just because they're nice.

WideWebWitch · 17/04/2005 14:54

Thanks bh.

Enid · 17/04/2005 14:55

well...I don't like fruit

but eat tons of veggies. I think they are better for you anyway (no sugar)

RnB · 17/04/2005 19:40

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Blossomhill · 17/04/2005 20:15

Ah that's good RnB It is well worth it, honestly. It's not necessarily cutting things out but swapping them for a healthier alternative so instead of crisps I make my own popcorn. I am letting them have chocolate but it's organice chocolate rice cakes, they are gorgeous (they had them at Bibic!)

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Saker · 17/04/2005 23:02

BH, out of interest have you seen any changes in your ds as a result of the diet changes? I'm generally more lax with my ds1 (partly because he is keener on sweets, chocolate etc and also he socialises more, comes back from parties etc with stuff). I think to myself he's okay anyway but I did notice him go really hyper after some smarties the other day and then I think perhaps I should be more careful.

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Blossomhill · 18/04/2005 11:16

Saker - yes, that's why I started this thread!!!!!!

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Blossomhill · 18/04/2005 11:34

Oops sorry Saker I didn't read that properly
Yes I have seen a difference in him too. Ds has never had any real problems with behaviour or concentration, however is very shy. He seems far more chatty and also neither of them are constantly asking for food like they used to. They seem to be full up more now [grin[

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Saker · 18/04/2005 14:01

That's interesting, thanks.

Willow2 · 09/05/2005 14:30

Afternoon my dearies... it occurs to me, from looking at this and similar threads, that there is a feature in here, just waiting to get out. If anyone is interested in being interviewed on this topic then please CAT me with details of how changing your child's diet has changed things. (Posted with permission from Justine, by the way!)

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