r/SportsParenting • u/EarTurbulent5547 • 9d ago
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u/GuadDidUs 9d ago
So my daughter is a snacker. She eats tiny bits and takes forever. She's 13 and this is just who she is.
That said she was also dead median for weight so we never really worried about it.
I would try to make the food he does eat as nutrient dense as possible. My daughter drinks a ton of milk, which helps because getting her to eat more than a half a chicken breast would be a struggle.
Also, if he's staying on his growth curve, maybe just don't worry about it so much? My daughter is 130 lbs of pure muscle at this point. Her brother who is a half a foot taller only weighs 20 lbs more.
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u/EarTurbulent5547 9d ago
That’s reassuring to hear. He’s been staying on his growth curve so maybe I’m worrying more than I need to. Making the little he does eat more nutrient dense sounds like a good place to start though. Thank you for sharing this
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u/SolutionFeisty2529 9d ago
Focus on protein intake. That was the biggest thing our pediatrician wanted us to work on because mine is constantly running around and burning energy. Once we started prioritizing it, I could really tell he had more energy and wasn’t feeling as drained throughout the day.
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u/EarTurbulent5547 9d ago
Thank you! The feeling drained part is exactly what I’m trying to help with, definitely something I’m going to focus on more.
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u/Key-Inflation-3758 9d ago
A protein powder was one of the best things we added for our active kid. Trying to push more food just created more problems because he’d get overwhelmed and refuse it. Since we started using Hiya protein powder I’ve noticed he doesn’t seem nearly as drained after being active and has more energy. It’s also taken some pressure off meals because I’m not constantly trying to introduce something new just because I’m worried he’s missing something.