Global Toddlers - Johnny and Maureen from Baltimore, USA

Mom	Kayris
Mom’s Nationality	American
Lives in	Baltimore, USA
Brothers/Sisters	One brother, Johnny
Favorite Foods	Fruit – bananas, apples, sometimes melon
	Vegetables – green beans, corn, peas, beans
	Cereal – Cheerios, Kix, Raisin Bran
	Dairy Products – milk, yogurt, cheese
	Meats – chicken, sometimes beef
	Snacks – string cheese, yogurt, Kashi crackers, Kashi cereal bars
	Fruit juice – apple, OJ
	Vegetable juice – none
	Other – nuts, eggs, peanut butter, various grains
Mom’s Favorite Recipe	Chicken thighs with skin removed, one pint tomatoes (or one larger tomato, sliced), 2 pounds red potatoes, chopped into chunks, 2 Tbsp water, drizzle olive oil, 1/2 cup Sun of Italy pesto. Place all into a roasting pan and roast, uncovered, at 425 for 45 minutes.
Nutritional Supplements	Yes – Nature’s Plus Vegetarian Vitamin and Mineral Supplements–chewables
Mom’s top concerns	Too much sugar, not enough fruits and veggies
Gets advice from	Internet, Books/magazines
Question/advice for other moms/dads	We follow the 80-20 rule. If 80 percent of what they eat is healthy and wholesome, I don’t worry about the other 20 percent.

Kayris writes a blog The Great Walls of Baltimore about her family life and kids. She also frequently contributes to API Speaks – the blog of Attachment Parenting International.

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