https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:04:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-offer-lo-a-variety-at-mealtime#post-483401 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 23:26:25 +0000 Rubies 483401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO gets 4-5 different things per meal but she pretty much gets the same meal every day.</p> <p>For example:<br /> Lunch: fish, steamed broccoli, pear wedges, yogurt.<br /> Dinner: fish, steamed potato, pear wedges, yogurt</p> <p>She'll eat everything but both meals are essentially the same. I will try to mix things up on a weekly basis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-offer-lo-a-variety-at-mealtime#post-483398 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 23:22:59 +0000 erwoo 483398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually have a grain (rice or pasta or sometimes a muffin), protein (tofu, chicken, beef, pork), veggie (he only likes carrots, peas, and broccoli), and fruit. And he drinks milk with each meal. That's at home. When we go out it's harder to stick with that but we try. Some days he'll just have a grilled cheese and fruit. I always make sure he has fruit and/or veggies with each meal. Occasionally, he'll ask for cereal for dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-offer-lo-a-variety-at-mealtime#post-482675 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 11:11:20 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 482675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! I usually just give her one or two things off, based on what we're eating. I guess I need to start giving more variety based on everyone else's responses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-offer-lo-a-variety-at-mealtime#post-482600 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 10:10:23 +0000 Sammyfab 482600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I offer 3-4 things at breakfast and dinner and lunch is usually more simple. He also sometimes gets the same 3-4 things a few days in a row! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-offer-lo-a-variety-at-mealtime#post-482512 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 08:42:45 +0000 heffalump 482512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually give about 4 things, but I don't put it all on her plate at once. If she has too much she's overwhelmed and throws it on the floor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-offer-lo-a-variety-at-mealtime#post-482156 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:14:57 +0000 pinkcupcake 482156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to offer a variety for lunch and dinner - usually cheese, bread/soft roll, egg, sweet potato, etc. She's a very picky eater so she does better when there are different options, but the only thing she usually ends up finishing is the cheese. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-offer-lo-a-variety-at-mealtime#post-482132 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:02:57 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 482132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always do three items.<br /> Today was chicken, a cheese stick, and applesauce. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-offer-lo-a-variety-at-mealtime#post-482129 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:01:52 +0000 Mrs. Bee 482129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i give too much because i'm so worried about them eating! charlie at least 6 options for lunch, and 5 options for dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-offer-lo-a-variety-at-mealtime#post-482091 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:34:00 +0000 prettylizy 482091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to give her some but not too much variety. She gets overwhelmed if there are too many options. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-offer-lo-a-variety-at-mealtime#post-482044 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:10:04 +0000 yin 482044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I offer a lot of veggies and a protein for each meal. I prefer for him to eat a little of everything. Today's dinner was salmon, green beans, brussel sprouts, and carrots. I give him fruit during snack time or else he wouldn't touch veggies at meals. By giving my LO variety, I hope it keeps him open to eating different foods. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-offer-lo-a-variety-at-mealtime#post-481522 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:43:37 +0000 skibobrown 481522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually give her a couple of things right now. Usually her food consists of purees, smashed veggies or fruits, and/or yogurt. I'll probably start offering more variety once we switch to finger foods, although she hasn't been too picky so far, so she usually just eats whatever I give her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-offer-lo-a-variety-at-mealtime#post-481519 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:41:34 +0000 chopsuey 481519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO usually gets 4-5 different items on her plate. I feel bad sometimes because she gets the same 4-5 items every day. haha. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-offer-lo-a-variety-at-mealtime#post-481500 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:35:44 +0000 Freckles 481500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try my best to offer her a wide selection, just in case she doesn't like certain foods. I've even been planning out her days the night before so i know exactly what's in the fridge.</p> <p>Today at lunch i offered her: steamed carrots, yams, spinach; kamut puffs; ripe pear; sprouted bread with cheddar (it was actually MY lunch); and chicken-pea-rice jook. Phew, i'm tired just typing it out! </p>