Trip to Walmart....

We shop at Walmart often and some of the employee's have noticed Patience transformation. One day a employee had inquired what her diet was. Her time was limited because she had to return to her cash register. We spoke briefly.

She explained to me her own son was 9 years old and weighed 210. My heart was troubled by this because she had named her doctor's it was the same doctors Patience was going to before.

Anyway at a later time I gave her my phone number and email. Told her I would email her Patience sample meals. She told me her son had gained more. Later that week I seen her purchasing soda.

And she had said it is diet, my son will not drink water.
I have yet  to hear from her. I don't know....
That little boy has really been on my heart and hope some how she is lead to the proper doctors and she receives a good plan for him.

Peanut Butter and Jelly

Like any child Patience still loves peanut butter or almond butter and Jelly. We do put that in her lunch sometimes. Instead of Jelly we use Spreadable fruit. The main reason is it all natural and no high fructose syrup.
The sugar free jam has chemicals or Hfc. With the spreadable fruit it has fruit pectin. ( fruit juice)
In the past we would have thought sugar free was doing "the right thing" just another added tip we have learned from Dr. Goglia. :)



The brand we use Polander. When we put peanut butter and jam in her lunch we usually had carrot sticks or celery. Not another fruit. Or a fruit such as apple because of the fiber. Using only whole wheat bread. And all natural Almond Butter or Peanut Butter. I really shutter to think of the weight she would gain using white bread, regular jelly, and regular peanut butter. And the most important thing how good it would be for her.

Turkey Enchilada

Although I have been going with my vegetarian diet.
I plan on making the girls Turkey Enchilada.
Patience loves Mexican food so I do make turkey whole wheat enchilada's for her occasionally.

Allowing her to have one Taco size with veggies or salad on the side.
We do not do the rice, chips, and other carbs all at once.-

Just turkey, whole wheat tortilla, cheese, and sauce. I always try to find a sauce with lower salt content. And bake.
(I will post a photo later this evening)

I cannot ask Patience to give up everything. And we don't but we do try to encourage her to have more protein and veggie over carbs. Since she is a child she cannot give up carbs completely.

In the past before we knew she had a insulin problem we would buy whatever was on sale. Have rice, corn, chips with it the typical American meal. - After awhile that contributed to the weight gain.
It wasn't that Patience was being over fed it was what we had fed her. :( The very sad thing about it was she would still be hungry.
Her little pancreas was given out. Anyway...I'm so thankful now we know the reason and know what will work. :) This is about 4 oz. of protein for Patience in a meal.
And with the veggies we do not ask her to hold back.

A Economical lunch box treat.....$2.00 for all this fruit

One of the fruits Patience loves in her lunch box is Pineapple.
Pineapple is good for digestive system and loaded with Vitamin C.
( I had to get a photo of her and her pineapple. She was so excited we were getting a real pineapple instead of a can) Does not take much to make her happy :)

Whole Wheat Brownies

Since Patience eats so healthy 99% of the time. I made the girls a treat. This is a every now and then treat. Honestly Patience ate one serving size brownie and did not ask for more. And she runs in the afternoons and jumps on the trampoline. So I'm not to concerned about a weight gain. She is maintaining everything so nicely. And even went down another size in shorts recently!!! ( she is growing taller) I have taken her sugar a couple times and it has been right on track. - She asked me to take it because she seen me taking mine. Bless her I hope she never has to.

3/4 cup of butter ( we use the better brands, I cannot believe its not butter, country crock light) anything with no hydrogenated oils

1 and 1/2 tsp of vanilla

1/2 cup of cocoa

1 cup of brown sugar ( we use light)

3 eggs ( or you could use egg beaters)

1/2 tsp of baking powder

Blend all together and then add 3/4 cup of whole wheat flour

Cook for 40 minutes at 350.

These are fluffy texture and the girls still enjoyed the brownie experience. In the future we will use recipes with Carob powder.

Asparagus, Black beans, Tomato.....

Asparagus, Black Beans, Tomato...Black beans are a starch.
So we try to limit the intake on beans. And aim more in eating the green veggies. I realize beans are protein also and high in fiber but they are also starchy according to our dr.

 This is a very filling side dish. And so tasty. I usually buy fresh asparagus and steam it. This could be more of a cold side dish.

So good!!! And a economical dish for busy people.

Pasta Salad..

We really try to stay clear of noodles, bread, crackers. And if we do have them we be sure to make sure to eat the correct portion. And they are whole wheat noodles with fiber.

Patience bless her heart almost everyday will eat a sandwitch on whole wheat bread with her fruit. Or salad with grilled chicken. Or a wrap. But today I switched it up and put a cold pasta in her lunch with fruit and  small piece of grilled chicken.

Whole wheat pasta
Diced can of tomato
Diced peppers
Diced onions
A few diced olives
A sprinkle of basil

This photo is quite a few servings...But to be honest in the past I could have ate the whole thing. When we give Patience a pasta we usually pack it full of veggies and she knows once that serving is eaten that's it.

We all measure our pasta servings now. Like i said we really try to stay clear but every now we will have whole wheat. Maybe once a week if that. Making sure veggies are the main items on the plate. Any other veggies would be great: cucumber, carrots, spinach, broccoli. I just made it simple. Because Patience talks alot at lunch...LOL I would never want to buy those pasta kits because those are loaded with soduim. I like to make it because fresh veggies are so good for you.

I'm so proud and amazed how she has maintained her weight. :)