https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 23:28:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1906242 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 19:42:42 +0000 Pirouette 1906242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: I've never heard of wow butter! Will have to look into it. </p> <p>@erinpye: we do add lots of spices, but she really seems more concerned about the texture of the food than the taste. But I'm def going to try adding avocado to banana - thanks!</p> <p>@Boheme: ha! I've never had coconut oil before, and I certainly wouldn't have thought of giving it straight! That's pretty funny that he likes it so much, going to have to give it a shot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905798 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 21:49:16 +0000 Boheme 1905798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When my LO needed to catch up in weight, our ped had us give him a straight tbsp of coconut oil every day. He loves the taste of it, and still points to the jar asking for it!<br /> I also roast his veggies in it. Roasted sweet potatoes in coconut oil are his fav! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905785 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 21:23:38 +0000 erinpye 1905785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't read all the replies, so forgive any repeat suggestions, but we had to fatten up DD1's food and added coconut oil to things, unsalted butter, whole milk yogurt, cheese, nut butters, and try mashing a banana with an avocado- both my babies didn't love avocado plain, but did eat it mashed with banana. You can also add spices to baby food to add to its appeal (just no salt, sugar, or honey obviously). I added cinnamon to things with apple/ oatmeal/ pumpkin, and a little garlic to peas, which made a big difference. Baby food doesn't have to be bland! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905776 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 21:13:32 +0000 MrsRcCar 1905776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: We have this problem with N too. We started introducing wow butter to his diet as well as sun butter. They have helped so much. He also likes to have his veggies with vegan butter (he is dairy free). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905744 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 20:50:07 +0000 Pirouette 1905744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: thanks! I'll check it out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905504 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 15:24:31 +0000 brownie 1905504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: sunflower seed butter is actually slightly higher in fat than peanut butter. We fought with this for our kid. We did bananas with sunflower seed butter all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905467 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 14:58:15 +0000 Pirouette 1905467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: yea i've heard both ways. but maybe i'll try it out. it sure would be a great source of fat for her, and i do think she'll love them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905455 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 14:54:04 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1905455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: I think the new recommendations are just no honey before one year unless there is a family history of nut allergies. DD loves every nut butter I've given her. They are great for calories and fats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905444 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 14:45:18 +0000 Pirouette 1905444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: yum, totally trying that! we do try to dip her fruit in yogurt, but it's a little messy since she likes to feed herself. but freezing it...great idea!</p> <p>@Meltini: pasta is so easy too - another plus :)</p> <p>@oliviaoblivia: um...i guess not? i thought they were a big no no up to like 2 years old. but there's no specific reason she can't have them - there are no nut allergies in our family. i just thought nuts and shellfish were the ones to hold off on (and honey for other reasons). if that's not really true, that would open up a ton of other options, especially in smoothies (yum!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905397 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 14:24:04 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1905397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: coconut isn't a nut. Is there a reason you're waiting on nut fats? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905392 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 14:21:09 +0000 Meltini 1905392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can get my kid to eat anything in pasta form (not that he is super picky). Ravioli and tortellini make a quick and fattening dinner but this boy of mine hasn't met a pasta he doesn't like! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905372 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 14:12:33 +0000 cmomma17 1905372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: if she loves fruit another idea would be to dip fruit in greek yogurt, you can even freeze yogurt covered berries for example to make little treats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905367 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 14:08:53 +0000 Pirouette 1905367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: seeds are a great idea! and mmm...pesto!!</p> <p>@Greentea: ooh interesting! i love all these creative ideas. totally adding olive oil to her smoothie tomorrow!</p> <p>@LovelyPlum: i thought about sausage but was a little worried about too much sodium. I think i'm gonna stop worrying about that and just give her lots of water :) and yea i know! i'm trying not to get too optimistic in case there's a relapse, but seriously YAY!!! :grin: </p> <p>@JerricaBenton: you are right, we need to work on caloric snacks. she LOVES fruit and veggies, so i need to work on mixing in calories with them!</p> <p>@lamariniere: we haven't intro'd gluten yet, but we've been giving her quinoa pasta, which is also high in protein! only problem is it gets hard if it sits, and i always made it in advance, and she didn't want it. but i think i'm gonna try the small batch idea rather than making it ahead and putting it in the fridge and hopefully that will help.</p> <p>loving all these great ideas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905347 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 13:48:27 +0000 lamariniere 1905347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lots of good ideas here. One thing I have just discovered for DD is Kamut pasta. I buy spirals and cook a small batch and let DD eat with her hands. It has something like 10 grams of protein per serving! Clearly, babies aren't going to eat an adult sized portion in one sitting, but maybe it could be a bit more healthful than regular pasta. You could always add a bit of olive oil for extra good fats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905307 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 13:27:06 +0000 JerricaBenton 1905307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO always loved to drink so we did a lot of smoothies, but as far as food, I cook her food in butter, olive oil, or coconut oil. Add coconut oil to oatmeal with a bit of cream. She loves toast with butter or bagels with cream cheese. Pasta with butter, garlic and cheese is a favorite. Sometimes I give her tortellini with cheese too. We try to make sure snacks are caloric, not just fruit and veggies, like avocados in wheat germ, apple and peanut butter, pasta with black olives, Greek Yogurt, cottage cheese. Just keep offering. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905302 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 13:24:08 +0000 Anagram 1905302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: I've never heard of TJ's "just chicken". But I love TJs and I love easy meals so it sounds like I would like it. What is it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905289 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 13:08:58 +0000 LovelyPlum 1905289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about sausages?</p> <p>Side note: YAY outgrowing MSPI :grin: :grin: :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905287 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 13:08:45 +0000 Greentea 1905287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually add olive oil in LO's smoothies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905269 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 12:58:02 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1905269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know you said no dairy, but we add whole milk powder to whole milk to increase the calories. Also butter on everything. Flax seeds, chia seeds, or even cereals can be added to many foods to increase calories.</p> <p>Just remember that fats are healthy, especially for growing kids, so add them to all of the healthy stuff.</p> <p>We buy the Trader Joe's "Just Chicken" and I'll saute it in pesto or pasta sauce and maybe add cheese... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905242 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 12:39:45 +0000 Pirouette 1905242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: DH will be very happy to hear that advice...we've been avoiding butter for 9 months because LO couldn't handle dairy, haha - he's so butter deprived! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905236 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 12:38:48 +0000 Pirouette 1905236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: good ideas all around! i'm totally going to try the frozen yogurt idea too!</p> <p>@Anagram: thank you! that was enlightening! you're absolutely right i need to turn "healthy" on its head. at least for the moment, LO seems to have outgrown the MSPI (though we'll be testing her poops periodically since we have to put her on WCM). I've been blindly giving her a lot of chicken breast though, and we need to change that up. I feel like i really need to change my perception, just like you said. Thanks!! </p> <p>@swurlygurl: she tried olives for the first time the other day and loved them! but we only let her taste because of the salt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905210 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 12:27:17 +0000 swurlygurl 1905210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Olives are high in fat, and easy to eat! That's one of my favorite take-along snacks for L. I have to search around a bit to find some that aren't SO salty, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905206 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 12:25:11 +0000 Anagram 1905206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: I'm not a RD, but my LO is MSPI and I researched a lot about foods for toddlers as she started eating more, since she wouldn't be having cow's milk or breast milk (I stopped pumping when she was 13 months), and those are both good sources of proteins/fats/calories.</p> <p>I think first, you have to kind of throw out the notions of what a lot of adults have of "healthy eating"--because healthy eating for an adult is so different from healthy eating for a toddler/child. Like, as an adult I try to avoid a lot of butter or fats--but for toddlers, it is absolutely essential. I would never drench vegetables in butter for myself, but I do for my LO (well, in her case, not butter...but I use a LOT of olive oil and earth balance).</p> <p>Also, I didn't realize before that LOs should always be getting the fattiest cuts of meats. I used to only buy boneless skinless chicken breasts, for example....until a nutritionist at a toddler cooking class I attended said LOs do not need to be eating white meat very often. And now I buy a lot of chicken on the bone (thighs and legs) and give LO only dark meat.</p> <p>Same for red meat---I give her the fattiest stuff--brisket, roasts, etc. No "extra lean" cuts of anything.</p> <p>I think my LO eats very healthfully, just because she can't eat any dairy and therefore, she doesn't eat a lot of carbs because they have dairy or soy unless I home make them, and I don't have the time. She eats mostly proteins, vegetables, and fruits. But her weight gain has been really good as we've transitioned into foods from breast milk, and I think it's because of the above--liberal use of butter/olive oil in cooking, fatty cuts of meats, lots of eggs.</p> <p>Hope that helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905185 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 12:18:47 +0000 Smurfette 1905185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cook in butter!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905182 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 12:17:30 +0000 yoursilverlining 1905182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: I've actually never made avocado pasta myself, but I have it pinned to try! :silly: I'm guessing leftovers wouldn't work, but you could always just puree up 1/2 an avocado and make like a single-serving at a time for her.</p> <p>Don't be afraid to experiment with hummus - there are so many flavors out there. My LO likes regular hummus, but LOVES the extra garlic one and the caramelized onion one. Good luck!</p> <p>ETA: one other thought I had - what about freezing full fat yogurt to make frozen yogurt for her? You could even probably add some protein powder, or do that with something like pediasure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905140 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 11:53:48 +0000 Pirouette 1905140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: yea i really think at this point she'd be ok with sesame. i think i'm gonna make hummus this weekend! (or buy it if i get lazy) :) pretty sure i stopped being cautious when i put a 10 month old on WCM...a girl's gotta eat somehow!</p> <p>@yoursilverlining: yes, she's had butter on toast with no problem. I love that idea, that sounds great! i'm guessing you can't really keep leftovers of it, but it's a good one to make for her to eat right then. thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905130 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 11:48:07 +0000 yoursilverlining 1905130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you cook stuff in butter? What about pureeing avocado and using that as a pasta sauce (alongside maybe butter and parmesan). </p> <p>My LO definitely ate hummus before 12 months; she has always eaten a lot of hummus. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905123 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 11:43:20 +0000 cmomma17 1905123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: you could keep it simple at first and just do olive oil and chickpeas. My pediatrician only had us avoid honey and peanut butter before 12 months, but I know others are more cautious </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905122 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 11:42:35 +0000 Pirouette 1905122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: yes, she likes yogurt, as long as it's mixed with some sort of fruit (especially banana). we've been adding it to smoothies and she'll take a bit of it. I love the idea of adding coconut oil to mashed banana! i've never heard of that, but she's a banana fiend! (coconut's ok for a 10 month old, right? it's not a nut i dont think?) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recipesfood-ideas-for-weight-gain#post-1905116 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 11:39:06 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1905116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: does she eat yogurt? DD loves yogurt smoothies. I'll add frozen blueberries to 10%mf yogurt and some WCM and she drinks a ton.<br /> As far as oils, olive is great you could use some coconut for a different flavor. I've also heard of people adding coconut oil to mashed banana. </p>