I have a low-weight toddler who was born a preemie, and have a list of high calorie (also some high fat) foods that we are supposed to feed him--lucky him! I'm not sure if any of these apply; you said "healthier" snacks, but also mentioned his weight needs to be kept up. Does "healthy" mean "nutrient rich" or "low fat but high calorie"? It sounded like you'd prefer he didn't eat chips and cookies, but something with more "nutrition". Here are some of the ones I personally want to eat! :)
Desserts
Instead of cookies and cake, opt for desserts with cheese: cream cheese, cheesecake, cream cheese danish, puddings, custards. Cookies with raisins (whole grain oatmeal raisin cookies are best!)
Grains
Whole grain cereals with whole milk or "high calorie milk" (see below)
Muffins, biscuits, bagels with cream cheese
Whole grain pasta with cream sauce or meat sauce
Snacks
Dried fruit (loads of calories!) and sweet; many do not have added sugar
100% fruit juice
Veggies
He can load up on veggies and a add some creamy sauces, sour cream dips, cheese, margarine
Salads with regular dressing
Avocado/guacamole
Main Dishes (he may "snack" on a small portion of these):
Curry dishes made with coconut milk sauce (yum!)
Chicken Parmesan or other breaded meat dish
Chicken Alfredo or other cream-sauce dish
Omelets with extras (ham, bacon, cheese, veggies, etc). Make with half-and-half and cook in butter
Egg salad
Chicken salad
Potato salad
General
- Add shredded cheese to everything: veggies, pizza, rice, casseroles, potatoes
- Add cooked eggs to salads, soups and casseroles
- Add 1 TBSP dry milk powder to oatmeal, gravy, soups and sauces
Recipes
High Calorie Milk:
Mix 3 oz whole milk with 1 oz half & half
Milk with Carnation Instant Breakfast:
Mix 16 oz whole milk with Carnation
Orange Creamsicle Shake (this is my favorite!):
Mix orange juice and vanilla ice cream (or yogurt) to desired taste
Fruit Smoothie:
Mix whole milk, high calorie milk, and frozen fruit to desired taste
Also as Tina mentioned, nuts and trail mix and healthy shakes are great!
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I have a low-weight toddler who was born a preemie, and have a list of high calorie (also some high fat) foods that we are supposed to feed him--lucky him! I'm not sure if any of these apply; you said "healthier" snacks, but also mentioned his weight needs to be kept up. Does "healthy" mean "nutrient rich" or "low fat but high calorie"? It sounded like you'd prefer he didn't eat chips and cookies, but something with more "nutrition". Here are some of the ones I personally want to eat! :)
Desserts
Instead of cookies and cake, opt for desserts with cheese: cream cheese, cheesecake, cream cheese danish, puddings, custards. Cookies with raisins (whole grain oatmeal raisin cookies are best!)
Grains
Whole grain cereals with whole milk or "high calorie milk" (see below)
Muffins, biscuits, bagels with cream cheese
Whole grain pasta with cream sauce or meat sauce
Snacks
Dried fruit (loads of calories!) and sweet; many do not have added sugar
100% fruit juice
Veggies
He can load up on veggies and a add some creamy sauces, sour cream dips, cheese, margarine
Salads with regular dressing
Avocado/guacamole
Main Dishes (he may "snack" on a small portion of these):
Curry dishes made with coconut milk sauce (yum!)
Chicken Parmesan or other breaded meat dish
Chicken Alfredo or other cream-sauce dish
Omelets with extras (ham, bacon, cheese, veggies, etc). Make with half-and-half and cook in butter
Egg salad
Chicken salad
Potato salad
General
- Add shredded cheese to everything: veggies, pizza, rice, casseroles, potatoes
- Add cooked eggs to salads, soups and casseroles
- Add 1 TBSP dry milk powder to oatmeal, gravy, soups and sauces
Recipes
High Calorie Milk:
Mix 3 oz whole milk with 1 oz half & half
Milk with Carnation Instant Breakfast:
Mix 16 oz whole milk with Carnation
Orange Creamsicle Shake (this is my favorite!):
Mix orange juice and vanilla ice cream (or yogurt) to desired taste
Fruit Smoothie:
Mix whole milk, high calorie milk, and frozen fruit to desired taste
Also as Tina mentioned, nuts and trail mix and healthy shakes are great!
January 15, 2009 - 2:15pmThis Comment
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