tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627109429370960702.post1291908250878927681..comments2024-02-12T10:53:01.745+11:00Comments on the wholefood mama: more on the sugar thing...Nikki Fisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07061038678819861999noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627109429370960702.post-32307169914133345712012-07-23T22:01:36.821+10:002012-07-23T22:01:36.821+10:00thanks Jay for sharing your 'sugar story'....thanks Jay for sharing your 'sugar story'. I find it so helpful and interesting to hear how others are living this family life with so many sweet offerings available. Sounds like Ilo and Poe are very aware of what works for them and what doesn't and that is so perfect! It is that innate wisdom that children are born with that I am conscious of protecting and encouraging in River and Sol. It interests me too how siblings can have different tastes for things. I do think River has more of a sweet tooth than Sol, they both though are good at saying when they have had enough of something. River has requested old favorite chocolate cake for his birthday. I am so looking forward to celebrating. And yes really lovely to talk xxNikki Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061038678819861999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627109429370960702.post-31686236813255781192012-07-22T23:21:03.756+10:002012-07-22T23:21:03.756+10:00i really loved this post and have been waiting for...i really loved this post and have been waiting for the time to respond. it is a tricky thing because humans are drawn to sweetness but it is educating and getting the right kind of sweeteners in the right amounts that is important (fully supported by a beautifully balanced wholefood diet of course). we do have a little drizzle of honey on porridge with tahini and yoghurt or raw milk but that is about it on a daily basis and then we occasionally have things like zucchini/banana bread or pancakes etc. I didn't have many sweet things growing up (partnered with a wholefood diet) and definitely went through a bit of a sugar frenzy when older (not so much now). so i do think a balanced and aware approach to sugar works for us, especially since Poe often complains about things being too sweet, if we happen upon any baked goods that have white sugar, he is definitely aware and more comfortable in his body with sweeteners like rapadura or maple syrup. and even Ilo was commenting about his birthday party and how we would need healthy food and then maybe just some muffins and a cake (he has requested an apple crumble cake). we use a few party ideas from Jude's Wholefood for Children, it is such a delight hosting parties where children aren't running around delirious on sugar highs. <br />such a pleasure talking to you the other day.jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15676407573579992272noreply@blogger.com