https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:28:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-fruit#post-883596 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 15:13:36 +0000 hilsy85 883596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: yikes!!! </p> <p>@MrsJacks: any input on that? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-fruit#post-883505 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 14:53:33 +0000 matador84 883505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was worried about the too much fruit thing too, there is so much summer fruit now! I read somewhere if you feed a LO too much fruit they are at risk for more cavities. Can't remember where I read that or if it is true. I've been trying to make a better effort to roast squash and sweet potatoes and add to his diet throughout the week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-fruit#post-883299 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 14:08:29 +0000 looch 883299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to watch the more acidic fruits, like peaches in the summer. I'd try to offer apples and pears in between, otherwise he'd have runny poops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-fruit#post-883295 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 14:06:59 +0000 sarac 883295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Yeah, I think it's the ideal way for anyone to eat. I personally have huge carb cravings, so I eat a lot of grains. It makes me feel good, but I know that I'd eat fewer calories if I could shift the balance towards proteins and plants. I don't know if that's just the way I'm built, or if it's just due to life long habit. But regardless, I'm trying to guide my daughter a different way. And so far she's really into it. If she grows up and asks for more grains, that's fine too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-fruit#post-882745 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:29:29 +0000 Running Elley 882745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Phewwwww. When I typed it out I was thinking- actually this may be crazy :)</p> <p>@Beehive: We've basically moved into BLW in the fact that he's eating basically what we're eating and very very few purees anymore. But we do still feed him. I always put food on his tray or hand him slices and encourage him to feed himself but most of the finger foods or actual foods that we're feeding him I am putting into his mouth. It's the balance that works for us now. Eventually I'm sure he'll get bored with me feeding him and want to do more himself and then we'll reevaluate! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-fruit#post-882733 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:26:47 +0000 mrsmate 882733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Too much fruit can give DD diarrhea or just a plain old stomachache. But it really has to be a lot, like a lb of strawberries. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-fruit#post-882725 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:25:10 +0000 hilsy85 882725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarac: agree! I wish I could follow the same theory for myself as well :) I really want to try to stay away from carb snack stuff becoming a huge part of his diet...which then leaves me mainly with fruit for snacks because it's so easy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-fruit#post-882717 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:23:42 +0000 sarac 882717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: My food theory (for her, ideally for me but not in practice) is that protein and plants should be most of what she eats. I make sure she hits her mark in terms of daily protein intake (10 grams for a toddler), I make sure she gets good healthy fats, and then I let her fill up on plants. She some times eats grains in the form of toast, cheerios, granola, etc. But plants and proteins are the best foods, imho. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-fruit#post-882702 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:19:41 +0000 Beehive 882702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Hilsy85: Thanks, that makes a lot of sense.. I think I'll try giving him more pieces of fruit!</p> <p>@Running Elley: That's a good idea. For some reason I've been adopting the BLW method of letting LO feed himself any pieces of food we give him, but since we're not even doing BLW it would probably be beneficial for me to feed him pieces of food too, so he gets used to eating things with more texture! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-fruit#post-882697 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:18:12 +0000 hilsy85 882697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: I do the same thing! Or sometimes I'll hold a chunk and he'll bite off a piece of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-fruit#post-882688 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:15:22 +0000 Running Elley 882688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beehive: We do a lot of finger foods and E gets a lot in but I also feed him a lot. Is that defeating the purpose? Idk lol. Like I'll cut up watermelon and let him feed some to himself while I'm feeding him some...with my fingers haha. I never thought about how ridiculous that actually seems.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-fruit#post-882687 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:15:15 +0000 hilsy85 882687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beehive: He definitely gets it in his mouth (and usually all over his face as well! :) ). I find that really ripe fruits, like peaches, pears, and banana are the easies to start with...if I can squish it between my fingers then he can squish it with his gums/tongue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-fruit#post-882683 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:14:34 +0000 autumnlove 882683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't give my daughter unlimited amounts of fruit because eating on a diabetic/GD diet is still fresh on my mind from my last pregnancy. I give her fruit after lunch and dinner and the portions are small. She likes eating veggies right now but I'm sure that will change! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-fruit#post-882678 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:13:17 +0000 Beehive 882678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Hilsy85: I just think it's great that you're doing finger foods! I have been slacking on that (in both the fruit and vegetable department) because purees are so much easier! Does L get enough "in" when he eats finger foods? J just mushes them around his tray and when he occasionally gets one in his mouth and swallows it he makes a great "uggggh" face. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-fruit#post-882666 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:10:09 +0000 hilsy85 882666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: he totally loves sweet potatoes too! That's one of his faves. </p> <p>@tysonja: hmm I should look at the sugar content of fruits and try to pick lower sugar ones! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-fruit#post-882661 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:08:54 +0000 MsLipGloss 882661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO loves veggies a lot more than fruit! She prefers sweet potatoes and squash to apples and pears. : / </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-fruit#post-882659 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:07:59 +0000 tysonja 882659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ahhhh i totally feel the same way! </p> <p>i try to compensate a bit by giving him lower sugar fruit like blueberries.... :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-fruit#post-882653 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:06:42 +0000 hilsy85 882653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarac: ok good to know! I do try to get grains and veggies in some form into him at the other meals...it's just lots of fruit too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-fruit#post-882642 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:05:12 +0000 sarac 882642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 21 month old eats about 50% of her diet as fruit. The rest is split between protein, veggies, and grains, in that order. She has a lot of energy and a healthy body composition, so I feel like we're doing a great job. The only time I limit fruit is when she needs to eat more protein on a specific day.</p> <p>@hilsy85: This has been my main hold up with veggies too! I've had really good luck slicing cucumbers and carrots really thin with a mandolin slicer. Peas and corn are also very easy to just steam in the microwave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-fruit#post-882633 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:03:59 +0000 hilsy85 882633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mewtill: exactly! Especially when they're ripe, it's soo easy. @Running Elley: I also feel like fruit makes easier finger foods! veggies are so tough unless you cook them (which is work, and I'm lazy... :) ). </p> <p>@regberadaisy: Glad to know it's not just my LO! I mean, he does like veggies--I just feel like I don't give them to him enough, you know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-fruit#post-882587 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 11:55:16 +0000 regberadaisy 882587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hm. Not sure but LO def loves fruits more than veggies as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-fruit#post-882586 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 11:54:57 +0000 Running Elley 882586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Elliot looooooooooooves fruit! I also feel like I'm slacking with veggies lately because fruit is so easy and he adores it. Plus, at the age that they're at it is so much easier for them to grab and self feed. So no help but I'm curious too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-fruit#post-882584 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 11:54:50 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 882584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no idea, but I was thinking this too! Ripe fruit is so easy to slice and go, but veggies you have to steam or bake &amp; I feel like its too hot for that :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-much-fruit#post-882575 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 11:52:31 +0000 hilsy85 882575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is it possible for a baby to eat too much fruit? Lo loooves fruit, and with it being summer, there's a lot available, so he's been having a lot. I feel like I'm kind of slacking in the veggie dept because ripe fruit makes much easier finger foods! Is there a downside to too much fruit? Anyone else have a fruit fiend? </p>