I have been trying to get my son the carb addict to eat more protein. He eats bacon and eggs for breakfast most mornings now and he says it helps. I know when I eat more protein I have more energy. Carbs make me sleepy.
So, I can’t give him bacon and eggs for every meal. Has anyone found a high protein shake that kids like or something else that adds protein to the diet?
Re: Ideas on high protein diet
I carry balance bars with me, for me and my son. We both get low blood sugar if we don’t eat frequently. With him its like jekyl and hyde - scary. I’d like to know about hi-protein portable snacks (bars for example) that are formulated for children…
Re: Ideas on high protein diet
Check out the diet shakes (Slim-Fast, etc.) My kid lived on Carnation Instant Breakfast with peanut butter and egg-substitute blended in.
Re: Ideas on high protein diet
There are lots of high-protein shakes and and protein bars. Your best bet may be to visit a health food store (or the dietary section of a regular supermarket or drug store) and buy a variety of bars and any small packages of protein shakes or protein powder that could be added to food/drink.
In addition to eggs and bacon in the mornings, I also like to give my kids yogurt and plain oatmeal with honey (although that’s full of carbs!) for variety. What I do is try to balance and mix meals so there’s always some protein and fewer carbs.
Another thing, you could probably find some good high protein recipes on the web.
peanut butter, hummus, cheese (ask a veggie but don’t tell him it’s veggie stuff :))