filler uppers

Peggybabcot

I've recently started slimming world and although I eat healthily I'm feeling much fuller than I ever did before. Now obviously I'm not suggesting you put them on a diet but the premise would certainly keep them full. Lots of fresh fruit, veg and lean meats alongside potatoes, pasta and rice. Good quality simple foods will fill them up but still be good for them. You could also give them two course meals so a pudding to fill them. Lovely traditional sponge and custard or the addition of bread and butter at mealtimes. Just think back to the 40's and how they filled up. They did it on a budget but were healthier than a lot nowadays. If you have the time, cooking from scratch is not only healthier it's also more filling. Hope some of this helps x

gayle1

there removable hes only 8 and a fidget xx but he has to eat with them in no juice sweets after tues x

gayle1

im a 80s kid mum believed in the micro so i am a novice (cornflake cakes)

stressedoutmother

I encourage a big breakfast and always cereal with full fat milk and seconds if they want. If they're hungry between meals they have fruit or value natural yoghurt mixed with value honey & value muesli! They also love carrots and hummus. Cream crackers/rice cakes are good cheap fillers too and I often bake a boiled fruit cake which is cheap/easy to make. Mostly they say they're hungry when they are bored so I get them to bake some scones or similar - it occupies them for an hour and they can eat the results! Agree with the milk to drink too and making popcorn from the kernels is cheap, fun & healthy. My four boys are now 15, 13, 10 & 10 and its a constant challenge to keep them fed!!

gayle1

thats so my kristopher bored/hungry he eats better in the morning

FrugalWorker

I found a recipe for savory flapjacks recently. Google for options. Mine had egg / cheese / courgette/oats / butter (only small amount) and NO sugar. Its softer than a flapjack, I made it for me, I liked it. OH didn't but he's kinda fussy - You can tweek it to suit tastes which is why I'm reluctant to put a recipe - this is was where I got my starting point http://www.netmums.com/family-food/family-recipes/a-z-of-family-recipes/savoury-flapjack - I added a grated courgette and only used half the cheese (as that's all I had at the time). Was sorry I didn't add in Pumpkin seeds as I have a bag of them. cut in to 16 slices and worked out about 100 calories a portion - nice amount of protein / fat to keep you full. Can be made in advance and can easily be wrapped up and brought out. Any grated veg would work in it and adding nuts would work - not sure about the cheese and dried fruit - that might be better for a sweet one.

gayle1

used to use netmums when i was weaning funnily enough its a site i lost touch with i ll give it another bash there cowboy casserole was fab

Elliesmum

My DS - 6 loves peanut butter on toast, I appreciate this isn't any good for those with allergies... I buy the non-sugar sort a massive tub from the foods from the world isle which lasts ages and works out quite cheap.

The other thing he likes are the non-salty fruit and nut mixes. Keeps him going until mealtimes.

EM x

JIL

Nigellas breakfast bars. you can vary what you put in them but they are very filling.

http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/breakfast-bars-55

pigpen

muffins filled with fruit.. see breakfast muffin recipes.
Scones.. you can make fruit ones but also cheese or plain.

Bacon and egg pie was popular with us lot.. basic pie with strips of bacon and a couple of eggs cracked on top and pie top put on.

Sandwiches, sausage rolls, cold cooked sausages/saveloys, scotch eggs, pasta salads, cold 'savoury' rice.. just keep it in the fridge.. it lasts about an hour in mine.

Pate and baguette or on toast.

My lot eat cereal, usually Weetabix, and not much else. They got adventurous today and had boiled eggs!