*NEW* WHAT MY KIDS EAT IN A DAY (+HOW MUCH THEY ACTUALLY EAT) | PICKY TODDLER EDITION | KAYLA BUELL

[@Faithful_feline]

Thank you for being real, the world needs more people like you!

[@DanielleNicolette]

Honestly it’s so refreshing to see a realistic “what my kids eat in a day” video.

[@deepthishenoy9013]

What I have seen is giving no snack 2 hrs before lunch / dinner has them eat better.. Also during lunch/dinner I give only the main dish( with protein and veggie) first.. and then once that's done I give the rest if she is hungry like fruit, yoghurt etc..

[@nishavats592]

Semolina pancakes. Mix some yogurt and chopped veggies in the semolina, add water for consistency. Let it sit for 5 mins and cook them like the usual pancakes. They are yummy and nutritious. You can also grind the veggies, it’ll make colourful pancakes, spinach for green, tomatoes or carrots for red etc.

[@eslayaya3193]

Nice to know I'm not the only out there going through this I would cry most days worrying if my daughter isn't eating enough or why she's not eating her veggies or certain things but as long as she is eating and it's on her plate I can't stress it anymore! Toddlers are definitely picky

[@sarabickel9996]

I always gave my sons carrots, cukes, even a pickle... before dinner. If they were actually hungry, they'd eat the veggies. Veggies have basically no calories, so they'd be hungry again by dinner. We also ate pretty early because that way they could have a snack or sweet before bed. We only did dessert once or twice a week so it was more of a surprise. They never knew when, begging wasn't constant. They were also picky eaters and two years apart. I love seeing how you are all are doing ❤️

[@vballprincess814]

Banana pancakes for breakfast! Banana, 1 egg, vanilla, and you can add oats in it if you want as well. I’ve even added smashed avocado to for more fats!

[@raizabates8377]

I was about to post the same recipe. For my kids I use 1 banana, 1 egg, 3 table spoons of oat flour and 1 table spoon of peanut butter. They love it

[@citlalliyepez5379]

I make this exact recipe except I don’t add vanilla I don’t feel like it’s necessary but I def always add oats and hey I never thought about adding avocado that’s a great idea!

[@vballprincess814]

@@citlalliyepez5379 ya my kids won’t eat avocado so I have to hide it haha

[@vballprincess814]

@@raizabates8377 yes! I add peanut butter on the top but I should try it mixed in!

[@ejfong]

Chia seeds are a staple in our house! It has protein, omega3 and fiber so it's awesome way to put in some protein. I stir it into my daughter's yogert or in smoothies. Every 1-2 weeks I make a huge smoothie batch and fill up resuseable pouches as a snack for the week. They freeze and thaw well in the fridge the day before. Plus great for on the go!

[@stacyannmyers1481]

This was great. Very realistic and honest.

[@olgagarcia2338]

Something my kids enjoy is the Spanish fideo or alphabet sopita. 🤷🏻‍♀️ It’s always a hit with kids!

[@jade6259]

Thank you! These are helpful tips! This has helped a lot! My son is 2 and he is a picky eater as well.

[@andreanittel2240]

a good snack would be a smoothie- u can add spinach and chia seeds to it, yogurt, juice, ice.............

[@katrinalovesmakeup1]

The cookie part was funny😂 riley was grossed out lol

[@olgagarcia2338]

It’s crazy how much our kids are alike! This type of video was how I found you so definitely great videos. 🤍 love you guys!

[@ashleycortes6378]

😂I do the same with the plain dinners. Peanut butter or oatmeal. Hey sometimes we feel as moms that we rather let them eat something they like then not eat at all before bed. So I totally get you girl! We the same! That’s why I love your channel.❤

[@bri9734]

“It was candy. Do not kill me.” Lmao 🤣 how moms are … I swear. You’re doing great!

[@ronjab4586]

I watched a couple of your what your kids eat videos over the years. I thought you would be interested to hear that I don't find your kids overly picky. They have preferences for sure but they eat quite a nice variety. We did BLW with both our kids and while the second one eats a nice variety, our older toddler is insanely picky. Just started out of nowhere around age 1 (around the time I weaned her actually) - before, she ate everything we ate (from healthy homemade options to quick fast food takeout). There aren't even any options to sneak in some nutrients since she doesn't eat anything where you typically could (no pancakes, Muffins, sauces, juices). She doesn't touch anything dairy (or any dairy alternatives). We are just incredibly lucky that some of the few things that she does eat, are actually nutritious. She loves beans, broccoli, Cashews, peas, carrots and several fruits (watermelon, mandarin, strawberry, peaches, apples and lemons). All the vegetables must be the frozen ones - I don't know how but she somehow knows when I made them with fresh ones. She also enjoys oats - without anything. Try to give her an oat cookie and she behaves as if I want to poison her but she will gobble down an enitre bowl of dry old fashioned oats 😆 she also loves bacon, fries, pickles, popcorn and chocolate, plus recently added plain rice cakes to her diet but that's it. We tried everything imaginable with her from healthy to unhealthy options. And everything needs to be on different plates, nothing mixed or even touching each other 🤷‍♀️ she's a 98th percentile healthy little giant. So the pediatrician was never worried about her diet or food intake. She's not even complaining when we put any new foods or foods we know she doesn't eat in front of her. Just will say "yummy, so good" but not touch anything. She will simply not eat. That can get really dangerous - not every kid will start eating when truly hungry. Some will just not eat until they faint - sadly, I speak from experience. I put what we have in front of her - once in a blue moon she will surprise me and actually try something. Then ask her what else she wants. Most days that's beans - lots of beans. I also found that she eats better at unusual times of the day - she won't eat any breakfast but has quite the appetite around 10 am. So I offer her a meal then and a snack instead of lunch. She also doesn't eat around dinner time but is very hungry around 4 pm. Feeding them the healthy foods when they are actually hungry really helps us. Anyway, my go to food with our younger toddler is scrambled eggs - so quick and easy, great to include leftovers, veggies and/or cheese and fits well with any kinds of sides (her favorite is with potatoes).

[@wondernessful]

I’m with you!!! My kids - 2years old in a week - don’t eat much in a day but the floors certainly do because that’s where it all ends up 😑 my kids don’t like breakfast food at non-breakfast times which pains me because sometimes I just want to make eggs when I can’t think of anything else lol

[@darciestepp4199]

Love seeing something so relatable. My daughter is almost 2 and is becoming pickier. Most days, I feel like I'm a magician just pulling tricks out of a hat and hoping it works. I know you didn't ask for advice, but just sharing this (current) game changer: Yummy Toddler Food blog has a recipe that adds sweet potato (and other veggies if you want) to some eggs and make mini muffins out of them. The sweet potato adds a sweet taste to the eggs and my toddler has devoured them. She doesn't really eat regular scrambled eggs. I love Yummy Toddler Foods muffins/sweet potato donuts. I do want to say...I ate a lot of fast food as a child and now I have absolutely no desire to eat fast food. Also as a child, I was limited on candy/sugary dessert, and as an adult, I can sure tear up some sweets!

[@ellenw8367]

I can relate! Only in the past year or two has my 10-year-old started getting more adventurous with foods, so there is hope! My 5-year-old still eats the weird snacky dinners and disassembled versions of our meals 😆

[@saaraaali8143]

Thank you For this realistic video . My toddler is a picky eater too So I don't feel alone anymore Web I watched this video

[@deeacrt2808]

LOVE these videos! Any foodie videos are great!

[@brendahowell5946]

Thanks. Keep trying with fruits an vegetables. Put with favorite foods. Tiny pieces with some dips like peanut butter, cheese, yogurt an peanut together, ketchup, cool whip.Anything to get them eat

[@anaramon8033]

Have you tried giving your kids old meal in the morning for breakfast my little kids like that and I switch around the fruits as well for the pancakes I also try making them with fruits inside and also a easy breakfast could be just a shake and you can add oatmeal to the shake milk banana different items and it’s easy to make and it keeps them full

[@angiesheehan8689]

Kayla watching your 2021 vlogmas videos 🎄🎅🏻are you doing them again this year. Love the festive vibes

[@laurap6062]

Kayla where was The doctors set you had for the kids from? You mentioned it in a blog before but I can’t find it? You said it was the best one you had found? Thanks 🙏🏻

[@marylambert3046]

Exposure is the trick. My daughter eats the same as us sometimes she eats well sometimes not but she still eats the same exposure exposure they’ll get used to it

[@jessieluseal14]

Thank you for the ideas! Glad to see a realistic video!!

[@saramalakov2395]

Will Riley and Jackson eat pasta? Barilla makes a protein + pasta that has the exact texture of regular pasta. It’s in a yellow box. My almost 3 year old loves it!!

[@ElizabethLopez-ve6lq]

No one said being a mom was easy. We need to try everything to get them to eat. You are doing great girl, it’ll get better as they get older. All my daughter ate for 1 year was picadillo, white rice and black beans. That was it! Try going on vacation with that!

[@aweallie115]

Ur the best at making these lol

[@anaramon8033]

I have a almost 15 month old baby and a three year old girl and when it comes to food breakfast thankfully delete everything for lunch I try the Dino nuggets and if they don’t like the french fries that I give them I try tater tots or just try a different brand of fries or I try making my own fries from scratch for dinner usually I try to stick with spaghetti mac & cheese and for vegetables the ones that they eat most is the broccoli the baby carrots but usually I like to steam the vegetables for them

[@anicoleww]

Aaahhh… the struggle is real.. SO REAL! Single twin mom of 3yo boys.. one eats just about anything, like sauerkraut.. seriously! The other has refused to eat veggies, or meats of any sort.. since he was on solids. He’ll eat occasionally eat chicken nuggets or breakfast sausage links (cause they taste like syrup 😛). They would live on fruit and breads if given the opportunity! I don’t know what it is, but man.. it makes it so hard to feed them without feeling like I’m wasting food (cause they don’t eat it).

[@beautybybridgette2829]

Yay! I’m so excited to try that cookie recipe! We love oats around here too! 😘

[@justjen5355]

Kayla ! We have the same boy I swear 🥲🥲 eating in our home is so difficult! I make my child the same food , it’s so reassuring seeing another mom make the same things 🥹🥹

[@lesvlogsdekalou1610]

Looks good! I have picky kids too but thankfully they like eggs, peanut butter, chicken fingers, cheese ect I find a snack within 2 hours of dinner really affects their appetite so I always do a last call for snack 2 hours before dinner so by the time we have dinner they are hungry and eat more. Maybe this would help?

[@nicholemaclean1888]

I love these videos!

[@debraroth2388]

Great video. Yeah my boy tommy is still kinds picky at what he likes and doesn't like at five and half years old . your doing a great job have a great day 😊💞💞

[@millierodriguez1479]

Have a happy weekend! 🎉

[@mayraordonez6475]

It actually was very helpful in my opinion 😅 there’s several things I want to try out! I have 2 picky kids but my oldest is now 7 and eats most things. I’m still struggling with my 2 year old! Thank you for the recommendations 😊

[@Thatgirl-g6k]

Possibly try chicken without breading? Also maybe white and if not white dark meat without breading. They do have chicken like this that is convenient as well. My daughter is older and she still does not like any kind of breading. Maybe even try taking the breading off and see. My daughter doesn’t like ranch but many do and barbecue ;she does like) with chicken. Of course a good peanut butter for protein. The two pickiest kids love hard boiled eggs sometimes they won’t eat the yolk part 🤦‍♀️

[@kimmiemorris5812]

It must just be our picky December babies 😂

[@somayajenkinson8170]

My daughter loves eggs so I'll try the French toast, she hates fruits tho. She only eats watermelon and pineapple. I'll try the cookies and see if she likes it

[@dmsan6]

My kids can be tonight too. I have a 4 year old girl with dairy and egg allergy and a 2 year old son. I actually throw chia seeds, flax seeds and hemp hearts on everything I can 😂

[@feeding_kae]

That’s wonderful that they enjoy fruit! I still struggle with my picky eater with fruit but we often add fruit in in other ways😊 my boys will finish containers of fruit in a day!! Haha I feel you ❤

[@maryestrada9291]

have you try vegan chicken nuggets? morning star ..my son don't like chicken but he likes does.. he's a picky eater too 😋

[@justmamathings]

My little one is stuck on half an everything bagel with cream cheese or butter and strawberries or grapes on the side for breakfast. Also my girly doesn’t like meat either, only sausage or hot dog, no chicken or ground beef or fish.

[@cristinavetsch3468]

Good variety

[@sheizashahzad7145]

That was Fun 😂..Mom my hand is stuck . oh oh yucky . Love 😘

[@lindseygundersen3951]

That’s great they love fruit! Although my son will eat protein he hates fruit and veggies so I’m having to be creative hiding stuff in his food haha

[@flor5712]

Same girl 🤦🏻‍♀️ my daughter is super picky too almost 3 yrs. She likes pasta though, just plain with butter and grated parm cheese, all white pizza. Thankfully all fruits and most veggies.

[@estephanina]

8:45 I can just gobble Jackson up!!! what a cutie!😊

[@honestreviewer5322]

They eat fruit, cookies, fruit, cookies, fruit, yogurt/cheese, ice cream…..they just like sweets haha. Not picky, they like what they like….sweet things. I loved the video though, gave me some great ideas! And makes me feel better that it’s okay if they don’t clean their plate

[@85Onne]

My 8 year old son loves porridge, he has always been a picky eater, but oats for breakfest is a must for him :) my 2 year old eats way better than her brother but she really doesn't like porridge 😀 so I usually have to give her a sandwich or yoghurt instead of porridge.

[@elvaaude]

Same thing happened to me. My daughter I did purees and she is picky, with my son I did blw and he is WAY pickier!!!! They are 8 and 6 and my son has just gotten worse as he's gotten older 🙄

[@kaylalacaille1039]

ugh i fell you my sons 2.5 years and will not eat meat it drives me nuts. Hes so picky

[@SuneScharneck]

They eat so healthy

[@joannadp3488]

My 1 year old isn’t crazy about chicken. But I keep offering when we eat it, maybe just maybe he’ll have a change of heart.

[@josiestyers5784]

I wish I could get my toddler to eat fruits and veggies. Literally the only thing she eats in chicken nuggets, hot dogs, Mac n cheese, and fruit and yogurt pouches.

[@BS-rt5zh]

I am surprise your kids are not bouncing of the wall with all that sugar. My 2 year old is hyper even after yogurt smoothie 😂😂😂

[@meldylira9185]

Nice❤️

[@meetthehoyers9520]

Toddlers are just weird . My 4 yr old is going through a phase where white rice is all she wants to eat . Breakfast lunch and dinner and if I’m lucky she will eat it with mariquitas 😅

[@hayleyheindel3465]

My kids eat like this. This makes me feel better lol.

[@hayleyheindel3465]

Sometimes I do apple nachos which blows my daughters mind. 😂aka a sliced apple with melted drizzled peanut butter and sprinkles. Sometimes I get real “fancy” and the sprinkles actually match the season ;)

[@KaylaBuell]

@@hayleyheindel3465 ok that’s genius! I’m totally using that! Thank you!!!

[@diaaashah3240]

@@KaylaBuell hi

[@emoseahorse4491]

My son is really picky I’m dreading his 3 year I’m afraid his doctor will say he’s under weight