sahmomto2 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 My 14-year-old daughter has grown so much over the past two years, from 5'2" to 5'8". She has also been having trouble sleeping and is always tired. After discussing with her how she feels, I'm convinced she could be helped immensely by adjusting her cortisol levels. She is willing to try a whole30 with me, except for one problem. She can't stand the thought of eating eggs or meat for breakfast. She'll eat any protein for lunch, dinner, snacks, but the thought of meat or eggs for breakfast makes her feel queasy and nauseous. I also suggested bone broth for early morning, then something eggy as a mid-morning meal, but bone broth doesn't appeal to her any more than the meat and eggs. Just the smell makes her nauseous. She isn't usually very hungry in the morning either. I think if she could get started, the problem might resolve itself after the first couple weeks. Any suggestions for teen-friendly protein in the mornings for the first few days to get her started? Thanks a bunch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer5 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 What about some sort of unsweetened nut butter (or nuts) with an apple, or mashed into 1/2 banana, or with carrots... I mean the list of possible fruit/veg + nut combos goes on and on. I realize the protein in nuts and seeds is not as great as meat and eggs, but in your situation I would have zero problem with this combo as a sort of mini-meal to start the day. I think it is better than no breakfast at all, and it may be a lot better than things she may be eating that are not Whole-30 approved. I have not done a Whole 30 with my kids, but I've got 3 of them and we've been living Paleo-style for 1.5 years. Banana mashed up with sunflower butter is one of their favorite things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoJo09 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Rather than "bone broth" would she eat a yummy soup in the mornings with lots of vege? golden cauliflower soup from Clothes Make the Girl is amazing, and you could boost the protein level with extra chicken and it wouldn't taste "meaty" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournegirl Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Yeah, I was going to suggest suggest soups too, puréed with added chopped cooked or ground meat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I think it is better than no breakfast at all, and it may be a lot better than things she may be eating that are not Whole-30 approved. I'm sorry, this might be unpopular, but this is upsetting to me. Why wouldn't a 13-year-old deserve good nutrition just as much as an adult? if not more so? "better than it might have been" is not good enough for me. This kid should have the best options, not a compromise. That means protein and veggies in the morning not fruit and nut butters. I'm sorry she is experiencing nausea in the morning, in my observation this type of reaction tends to go away after a few days or weeks of eating breakfast consistently. You might try smallish portions, building up as she gets used to it, and having a talk with her about benefits and powering through (it might help her to know this will go away if she is persistent in trying). Soup is a good idea. Or a small portion of any meat she particularly enjoys at other times of day. Including starchy carbs like a baked sweet potato can help with nausea also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahmomto2 Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Thanks for the responses. I know that broth is healing and would be so much better than the cereal she's used to eating. She's too big/old for me to try to force her to eat something unappealing to her, and I don't want to squash the goodwill I've built up with her up to now. She's watched me go through two whole30s and has seen the benefits I've experienced. She's tired of not feeling good, so that will help as well. My husband and son are not on board, so there will be junk food in the house. She'll have to have strong will-power and food that appeals to her in order for this to work. She'll do a banana with peanut butter, so another nut butter wouldn't be too much of a stretch, but I was really hoping to get more protein than that into her first meal of the day. I think I'll start with a brothy soup and try to build from there. She likes anything salty, so that might help. Now to find a month when she isn't traveling so that the whole30 doesn't get sidelined by that. Wish me luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer5 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I'm sorry, this might be unpopular, but this is upsetting to me. Why wouldn't a 13-year-old deserve good nutrition just as much as an adult? Hmmm, pretty sure that having the nutrition of a fruit/veggie with some nuts/nut butter IS better nutrition than having no breakfast at all (no nutrition) or having the "nutrition" that is offered by cereal, toast, bagels, toaster strudels, or any of the infinite number of grain-based processed food that so many consider "breakfast foods". I certainly didn't mean to upset anyone... OP was looking for "teen-friendly protein in the mornings for the first few days to get her started". I stand by my suggestion as a viable option for transition. This is a 13-year-old girl with a mind of her own -- not a toddler -- and yes, compromise is exactly what may be in order sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drtracyb Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I think it is silly to equate "good nutrition" with a glob of meat. I, personally, am incapable of eating solid protein right after I wake up - it just doesn't go down. I drink bone broth or, my current favorite, bacon-asparagus-broccoli soup, first thing in the morning, just to get my esophagus working. A few hours later I have my first real meal, which consists of a meat source and some vegetables. You can make some very fulfilling soups which are delicious for breakfast. I freeze my soup into muffin containers just like I do with my broth. I throw a few pucks of soup and a puck of broth into a mason jar and heat in the microwave, then drink like I would my morning coffee, if I had not eliminated coffee a while back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drtracyb Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I love Nomnompaleo's egg drop soup. Hmm, eggy, but also nicely salty. Perhaps it could slide by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahmomto2 Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 drtracyb: I looked on nomnompaleo's website and couldn't find this recipe. Which of their cookbooks is it in? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2A&M Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Not even a small egg muffin? Nom nom paleo has a great prosciutto wrapped mini frittata recipe. Or a homemade breakfast sausage crumble? I make one with ground turkey breast, cinnamon, ginger, poultry seasoning S&P and unsweetened applesauce. I cook in coconut oil until very browned. It is very mild for M1 and paired with cinnamon sweet potatoes makes a lovely M1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Breakfast sausage or bacon might be tempting to a teenage palate. OMGpaleo has some sausage recipes (need to omit the sugar for Whole30). Compliant bacon can be hard to find, but many people who struggle with meat in the morning can manage bacon. I used to have the same trouble with breakfast in the morning and it does go away with eating proper meals. It won't go away just eating cereal, etc. If solid meat is too hard, I'd go with soup, blend it if that helps and you could sneak bone broth inside it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drtracyb Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 http://paleoparents.com/featured/egg-drop-soup/ Sorry, I think it was the paleoparents recipe that I used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drtracyb Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 http://www.mynaturalfamily.com/recipes/paleo-recipes/paleo-chicken-soup-recipes/ These look good, too. I was addicted to this one during my first whole30 but like it better without the shredded chicken. http://againstallgrain.com/2013/01/30/leftover-roast-chicken-soup-with-roasted-vegetables/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahmomto2 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Thanks, mom2A&M, drtracyb, gojo09, and praxisproject for the recipes! I pinned all these and will see what appeals to her. They look good to me, so I'll make them and see if she'll try them. I found a recipe for a paleo custard-type thing that she thought might be good. One serving would have: 1/2 cup coconut milk 1/2 Tbsp chia seeds 1 egg 1/4 banana 1/4 Tbsp gelatin I figured out the nutrition info. I know we aren't supposed to count macronutrients, but I wanted to make sure she's getting enough calories, and that the proportions would be about the same as the palm of protein, etc. It's the same number of grams of fat/carb/protein as when I have 2 eggs, 1/2 sweet potato, and 1 cup spinach, all sautéed in 2 Tbsp coconut oil. I know for me it would be swypo, but what do you think for her? Just for the first few days if she likes it, until she develops a taste for eating breakfast? I'm thinking the first week, maybe this and one of the pureed soups with chicken rotated every other day, and then see how she's feeling at that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracemom Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I like chicken apple sausage with sweet potato in the morning. It might be sweet enough on her palate to help the transition to eating protein in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahmomto2 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 That sounds good, Gracemom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beets Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 There is zero reason to eat "breakfast" for breakfast. I eat a regular meal (template) every single day. I don't eat eggs and I do just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelica Douglas Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Currently, my go to breakfast is mashed sweet potatoes mixed with granny smith apples. I boil a bunch of sweet potatoes during the weekend and have them ready for the weekday mornings. In the morning I'll take half of a sweet potato and warm it up in a pan with coconut oil. I add diced granny smith apples and cinnamon, mix all together. I won't cook this for too long, I like for the apples to stay a little crispy, but warm. Sometimes I'll also have some sausage or bacon but the sweet potato is usually enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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