When do you give your protein/meat meal?

Sarah+ · Mar 15th, 2010, 07:31 AM

I've noticed a lot of the books advise giving the protein meal (meat or alternative) at lunch and then a veg/pasta/other meal at dinner. What is the reasoning for this?

My LO tends to get a bit fussy about lunch for some reason, so never eats much. (He seems to get tired during the meal, not matter how early I serve

). So I'd rather offer it in the eveing. Also easier if you're out and about in the daytime.

Thanks

Mum2b_Claire · Mar 15th, 2010, 08:52 AM

I've never heard of this rule, and Ruby's meals usually contain something from each food group anyway.

welshwarriors · Mar 15th, 2010, 09:14 AM

It's so they don't poo at night and wake up from it when they are already sleeping throught the night.

I give my son meat etc at lunch time, bt to be honest he still has a poo at night, so not sure if that really works. lol

Sarah+ · Mar 15th, 2010, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by welshwarriors

It's so they don't poo at night and wake up from it when they are already sleeping throught the night.

I give my son meat etc at lunch time, bt to be honest he still has a poo at night, so not sure if that really works. lol

Ah.... I see! Mine still doesn't sleep through so doesn't really matter then!

Angel21 · Mar 16th, 2010, 06:36 AM

I give meat for lunch, mainly because I usually give it to him with veg, and he has a very windy bottom, which could cause problems at night! x

TigerLady · Mar 18th, 2010, 16:59 PM

I think protein is a little harder to digest, too, so it is "harder" on their tummies and more likely to cause a belly ache or being unsettled at night.

When I first offered meat, it seems to sit very heavy on LO's tummy so I stopped it for a bit. But now he does just fine with it. He has some form of meat for just about every dinner (steak last night!) and (knock wood) doesn't poo at night. He actually poos right after lunch where he only sometimes has meat!

Mar 15th, 2010, 07:31 AM	#1
Sarah+ Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,134	When do you give your protein/meat meal? I've noticed a lot of the books advise giving the protein meal (meat or alternative) at lunch and then a veg/pasta/other meal at dinner. What is the reasoning for this? My LO tends to get a bit fussy about lunch for some reason, so never eats much. (He seems to get tired during the meal, not matter how early I serve ). So I'd rather offer it in the eveing. Also easier if you're out and about in the daytime. Thanks

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Mum2b_Claire Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 13,907	I've never heard of this rule, and Ruby's meals usually contain something from each food group anyway.

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welshwarriors Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Amesbury, Wiltshire Posts: 2,350	It's so they don't poo at night and wake up from it when they are already sleeping throught the night. I give my son meat etc at lunch time, bt to be honest he still has a poo at night, so not sure if that really works. lol

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Mar 16th, 2010, 06:36 AM	#5
Angel21 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Eaton Posts: 629	I give meat for lunch, mainly because I usually give it to him with veg, and he has a very windy bottom, which could cause problems at night! x

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Mar 18th, 2010, 16:59 PM	#6
TigerLady Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In a Cave Posts: 22,889	I think protein is a little harder to digest, too, so it is "harder" on their tummies and more likely to cause a belly ache or being unsettled at night. When I first offered meat, it seems to sit very heavy on LO's tummy so I stopped it for a bit. But now he does just fine with it. He has some form of meat for just about every dinner (steak last night!) and (knock wood) doesn't poo at night. He actually poos right after lunch where he only sometimes has meat!

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