My child only eats turkey sandwhiches for lunch and dinner?
Are there any side effects to this... my child is a college student so I can't inforce on what she eats since she's out of the house...but she doesn't get much from just a turkey sandwhich and for breakfast its always a bagel with cream cheese or an english muffin with peanut butter... what should I do???? this is not a phase of her's as most think... so she won't come to find out that she's getting "sluggish" because she could eat turkey sandwhiches for every meal
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1 :
talk her int to health drinks
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As long as she is eating dont stress about it. Some people just get in food ruts.
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Well, if your "child' is a college student, then really the "child" is an adult. I would try not to worry. I would try to focus on other things. Why are you watching what your college aged child is eating? clearly, she's not anorexic. her choices seem fine. many college students survive on noodles. I think the bigger question here is why are you so fixated on this? Move on. She is an adult.
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One college student + adult student at that = you can't do a thing about it. Just suggest to her and chat with her why she does this.
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Hey! Don't worry about your baby. (Talking about being so attached. It's okay, though. We all pass through that) I would recommend for you to leave her. She is an adult, and she does get her nutrients, but with time. She will feel slugish. She'll notice this, and she can't stay with this food to long! :) Don't worry! She'll change!
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try to get her to drink protein shakes.
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tell her that u are concerned and u just wanna know why she wont eat anything else and maybe she'll tell u a reason and u'll feel better
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English muffin + peanut butter is actually quite good for breakfast. You get carbs and protein and fat (some fat is good). It would be nice if she had a fruit or smoething in there but some people only have coffee for breakfast so she's a step ahead of them. Turkey sandwiches are also carbs and protein and if she adds cheese, there's dairy, and any lettuce ot tomato is fruit/veggie. Does she snack at all or is that all she eats? If thats all she eats then you should have a casual conversation with her and let her nkow you are concerned. If she eats otherwise, then she's fine and will probably change when she craves something else.
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it could be a form of weight control. try talking to her about eatting right and weight issues.
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I understand that it is difficult to let go and realize that your "child" is an adult, but she is. If you think back to those years in your life, you will most likely realize that you preferred very limited choice of foods to eat. You cannot do anything other than be supportive of her and offer her a variety of foods when she is home, in addition to those that she picks most often. She is eating protein, so that is better than if she were only eating all junk food or only lettuce or only rice cakes like some young ladies choose to do. This is the time of her life, when she will be learning to take care of herself, based on what she has been taught by you and her family. Good luck with readjusting to having a grown up child in your life. It is a big learning process. You will do more for your daughter by trusting her and letting her learn how well she will feel with certain food choices. She will learn. I can remember consuming a lot of cup a soup and boxed mac and cheese (the powdered cheese product which has never been near a diary farm....a chemical farm maybe....) and I quickly learned I had to eat a real meal and real vegetables once in awhile to feel my best and be my best. Good luck and I am sure you will both survive this learning curve with flying colors. Have a good day.
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Well, I don't think I'll be getting a best answer outta this, but this topic just caught my eye. Your username is "healthyeater"?????????? It seems that you have a bigger issue with this than your kid. And your kid is in college? Good God man get a grip! And what should you do???? Let your kid eat without trying to control it. Sounds like finally they got outta your controlling influence and maybe discovered Turkey after some vegetarian regime and can't get enough turkey sandwiches. The kid is in college man. You are done. Now you can just be the person your kid jokes about behind your back with visitors and spouse, or you can possibly let go. Time to cut the cord. Let em live their life. Don't be the in-law that scares the kids. Don't be the in-law that makes em not want to come visit. And see a shrink, cause you seem to have more issues than your kid. Good lord who pays this kind of attention to what their college age kid eats? I'd be worried more about what drugs they are taking or the weekend bungee jumping they arent telling you about. Not to mention the parties and other benefits of college.
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