https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:36:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo/page/2#post-1351957 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 09:09:39 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1351957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Yea! Great update! If she likes that, I actually make up ahead little letter pasta, with a veggie sauce and you could add the meat. I freeze individual portions in glass containers in the freezer for her and just reheat as needed.</p> <p>PS Shredded carrots are great in spaghetti sauce to make the sauce sweeter and they can't pick them out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo/page/2#post-1351952 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 09:08:12 +0000 Smurfette 1351952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave her some leftover ground beef with spaghetti sauce and some noodles. Day care said that she ate every last drop. Her teacher mixed her carrots cause she wasn't eating them, just wanted the noodles and meat. So maybe more sauces are the key! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo/page/2#post-1351183 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 20:04:44 +0000 Smurfette 1351183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: I am going to try peanut butter this weekend. I am so nervous too!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo/page/2#post-1351180 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 20:03:25 +0000 photojane 1351180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: peanut butter! As you know, Sadie is PIIIIICKY, but she loves peanut butter. I put a little on her lip, and then just watched her for 20 minutes just to make sure there weren't any allergies. She loves Ritz crackers, so I'll put a little bit on the crackers and she KILLS THEM. I spread it super thin. Also, greek yogurt is pretty high in protein. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo/page/2#post-1351168 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 20:00:11 +0000 QueensBee 1351168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: You crazy! :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo/page/2#post-1349858 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 13:16:32 +0000 T-Mom 1349858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids love meatballs because they are easy to chew. Great place to also sneak veggies in. They also love soy beans and tofu? You can get pressed tofu at places like Trader Joe that are seasoned.. they like that as well. Also you can try sneaking egg into stuff like oatmeal. It tastes really good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo/page/2#post-1349836 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 13:10:21 +0000 yellowbird 1349836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: My LO is the same. She will eat fish sometimes, especially if i put a breadcrumb crust on the outside. I tried it with chicken but she wasnt being fooled. She LOVES black beans in mexican dishes. Try that? She'll eat beans out of chili too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo/page/2#post-1349802 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 12:59:16 +0000 MsLipGloss 1349802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@QueensBee: @Smurfette: I don't like ranch dressing! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo/page/2#post-1349756 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 12:48:46 +0000 Smurfette 1349756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@QueensBee: for real! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo/page/2#post-1347725 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 20:38:15 +0000 mrsbookworm 1347725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I blended silken tofu with apples and blueberries and LO loved it! He's not a fan of meat, so I'm getting protein into him however I can... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo/page/2#post-1347720 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 20:35:10 +0000 QueensBee 1347720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Greek yogurt is very high in protein. I usually buy plain full fat greek yogurt and then blend it with frozen berries to make a yummy smoothie. </p> <p>and LOL to "who doesn't like ranch dressing?!" I agree! I'd eat anything dipped in ranch! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo/page/2#post-1347700 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 20:25:24 +0000 cheert16 1347700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>B didn't love eggs to begin with- but I just kept giving him fried yolks for breakfast and now he eats it. (I think because I cook it in butter- he loves butter) He also loves pork loin/chop. He isn't very picky though- he wants to eat whatever we are eating- so at least he will try things. </p> <p>What if you made ground chicken meatballs or something like that? (or you can even buy them from the grocery store premade) I find B likes anything covered in sauce. Also we do turkey/chicken sausage a lot - they have all kinds of flavors. Also we do a mild chili with ground turkey- I put it in the crockpot before work and its ready for dinner. </p> <p>This being said- I am not actually home for dinner. I am at work and DH is in charge. I had to start making things the day before because when I would ask DH what he gave B for dinner, he would say, a cracker or something lame. Now I prep dinner for them both (something they can microwave). It sucks to do it at night when I get home (around 10) but at least they eat something more than crackers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo/page/2#post-1346785 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:29:59 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1346785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about frozen edamame/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo/page/2#post-1346777 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:27:57 +0000 Arden 1346777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She loves chick peas. I sauté them with a little olive oil and sprinkle garlic powder on top. Then I cool them down and squish each one between my fingers so it's kind of flat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo/page/2#post-1346773 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:27:04 +0000 Smurfette 1346773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: We walk in the door, I change my clothes and it is dinner time. We get home usually around 530. And bottle is at 630, so I want to feed her ASAP. Plus I want to have 15 mins to play with her. It sucks I get like no time with her during the week. It is so hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo/page/2#post-1346769 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:25:29 +0000 Smurfette 1346769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I don't cook meatloaf....I hate it. We have tried it with taco seasoning on it. And then just plain. I have some leftover in spaghetti sauce, maybe I will try that tomorrow..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo/page/2#post-1346765 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:24:19 +0000 regberadaisy 1346765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: from when you get home to dinner time. Trying to to give you more meal /dinner suggestions but obviously time can limit that. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo/page/2#post-1346757 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:22:40 +0000 MsLipGloss 1346757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: @Smurfette: My current go-to is a slice of cheese (sort of as an appetizer to keep LO busy while I get her meal prepped), followed by organic chicken strips or fish (which can be microwaved), and then at least one veggie (she usually only eats the pureed version - we are still working on her eating solid veggies, although I still offer at least one at meal time, usually green beans or peas), and then water/milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo/page/2#post-1346754 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:21:52 +0000 sunshineandsushi 1346754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>turkey hot dogs, turkey burgers ... </p> <p>@Smurfette: I also prep their dinner the night before so all I have to do is heat in the microwave when I get home. I'll cook everything the night before, unless I'm making a crockpot meal that will be ready when we get home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo#post-1346751 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:21:22 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1346751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fish might be a good option but my LO doesn't like tuna. She will eat a ton of salmon or other white fish but not tuna from a can. We actually started her on it by trying it from a restaurant. </p> <p>Also, I know you said she wasn't into ground beef but have you tried it in various forms like tacos, meat loaf, etc? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo#post-1346747 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:20:50 +0000 Smurfette 1346747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: ? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo#post-1346744 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:20:16 +0000 regberadaisy 1346744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: how much time do you have? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo#post-1346737 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:18:18 +0000 Smurfette 1346737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: I make her dinner at night when making her bottles and lunch. Then all I have to do is heat in the microwave. It sucks but I don't have another choice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo#post-1346733 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:16:48 +0000 Smurfette 1346733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: I have time to cook in in the microwave. I will have a little more time once she doesn't get a bottle. But we get home I have to feed her right then, since then she gets a bottle an hour from when we get home. I hate working sometimes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo#post-1346731 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:16:24 +0000 JoJoGirl 1346731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: @Smurfette: Yes on prepping dinner! Part of the reason I'm so stuck on veggies/purees is because I keep them in the freezer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo#post-1346726 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:13:57 +0000 MsLipGloss 1346726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I'm in the same boat. I have maaaaaaybe 15-20 minutes when I get home with LO to get her dinner prepped. It is really challenging, and an ongoing struggle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo#post-1346724 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:13:46 +0000 twinmama 1346724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Salmon,veggie dogs, and chicken teriyaki meatballs are the three proteins my kids will almost always eat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo#post-1346720 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:12:42 +0000 Smurfette 1346720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: Thanks I will check it out. I am just not that great or creative of a cook so it is hard, especially when I don't really cook during the week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo#post-1346708 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:09:53 +0000 MsLipGloss 1346708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I asked this question a little while back, and got some great responses:</p> <p><a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-protein-sources-for-picky-toddlers" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/good-protein-sources-for-picky-toddlers</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-suggestions-for-lo#post-1346707 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:09:53 +0000 littlebug 1346707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: Oooh, yes, meatballs! D loves meatballs! I'll have to try meat off the bone! Great idea! </p>