Re the afternoon snacks - there's not a lot of hunger-busting in an apple + mandarin + carrot. For hunger-busting, introduce some lean protein (yoghurt, boiled egg, dairy) plus some healthy fat (eg nuts) and of course veggies/fruit for the sensation of eating bulk. Perhaps if he had something a little more sustaining in the late afternoon he would slow down a little at dinner time? I often give my kids a hot snack of something savory & filling like a cup of homemade soup and it seems to get everyone through better than just handing over fruit everytime they whine.
I'm going off on a bit of a tangent here, but I am an overweight person with a large appetite, and various reading + dietician conversation has lead me to the conclusion that there are a number of things involved in controlling hunger. Some people naturally have much lower satiety levels than others. These people will eat more food, for a longer period and then report being hungry again sooner than other people. Switching this hunger off (or at least turning it down) involves a combination of low-GI only carbs, a large amount of fibre in the gut (eg bulk veggies, wholegrain), plus frequent small amounts of protein and most importantly healthy fats. Including the protein and the healthy fats without exceeding the ideal # of calories is the challenge.
ETA - on another tangent - I have often thought to myself how mad we all are having our well-rounded dinners at dinner time. Surely it makes sense to provide that food earlier in the day when your body is actually active and using it?? Do you think your son might cope a bit better having a larger (ie non-sandwich) lunch and then having a smaller light-type meal at night?
Last edited by AnyDream; August 2nd, 2013 at 02:34 PM.
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