How many times have you heard from your child at the dinner table - "I don't like it!"?
How does it make you feel?
Imagine this picture - family is sitting together and happily enjoying great food. I have had this perfect picture in my mind. But must the food on the table be the finest food? May be it just plain simple food?
Lately I heard this expression "You don't have to like it, just eat it". It makes sense to me. Food is energy. Sometimes it is just OK. Sometimes it is great. Sometimes it is below any expectations. Sometimes it is great.
There is still a choice how to experience food. Any food.
Can you let go of control on what is on your plate?
Can you teach it to your kids?
I find that doing so saves my energy for other things.
My practice this morning was to feed my kids oatmeal. My son happily eats it and asks for more. This is an easy part. My daughter doesn't like it. Sometimes it will work if David will feed Mai with a spoon. Sometimes, I need to explain and explain. "This is the breakfast today. Yes, today is an oatmeal day." "Eat, you don't have to like it. You will like it more when you grow up". This is true for me. I learned to like it. "Oatmeal will give your great energy and you will run fast as a horse". The explanations worked today. And didn't work the other day.
Oatmeal with cinnamon and maple syrup
Note: Soak the oats overnight to shorten cooking time. Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated.
Ingredients
rolled oats, old fashioned, 2 cups
water, 5 cups
lemon juice, 1 teaspoon (or 1 tablespoon of whey)
cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon
sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon
maple syrup or honey, to taste (optional for serving)
Method
Place oats, cold water and lemon juice or whey in big pot. Soak overnight. In the morning, add salt, cinnamon and bring to boil. Lower the heat and cook for 5-7 minutes. Serve with maple syrup, honey or toppings of your choice.
What is on your child plate in the morning?
How does it make you feel?
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| oatmeal on plate; dry oatmeal; oatmeal soaked |
Lately I heard this expression "You don't have to like it, just eat it". It makes sense to me. Food is energy. Sometimes it is just OK. Sometimes it is great. Sometimes it is below any expectations. Sometimes it is great.
There is still a choice how to experience food. Any food.
Can you let go of control on what is on your plate?
Can you teach it to your kids?
I find that doing so saves my energy for other things.
My practice this morning was to feed my kids oatmeal. My son happily eats it and asks for more. This is an easy part. My daughter doesn't like it. Sometimes it will work if David will feed Mai with a spoon. Sometimes, I need to explain and explain. "This is the breakfast today. Yes, today is an oatmeal day." "Eat, you don't have to like it. You will like it more when you grow up". This is true for me. I learned to like it. "Oatmeal will give your great energy and you will run fast as a horse". The explanations worked today. And didn't work the other day.
Oatmeal with cinnamon and maple syrup
Note: Soak the oats overnight to shorten cooking time. Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated.
Ingredients
rolled oats, old fashioned, 2 cups
water, 5 cups
lemon juice, 1 teaspoon (or 1 tablespoon of whey)
cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon
sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon
maple syrup or honey, to taste (optional for serving)
Method
Place oats, cold water and lemon juice or whey in big pot. Soak overnight. In the morning, add salt, cinnamon and bring to boil. Lower the heat and cook for 5-7 minutes. Serve with maple syrup, honey or toppings of your choice.
What is on your child plate in the morning?
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