I want to raise my son Primal. Please help. page

[linuxguy0481]

My son is due to be born around March 24th. I want him to grow up strong and very healthy. I just want the best for him. My wife follows the conventional wisdom of things. It's very hard no extremely hard to cook Primal around her. I see kids around me drinking cow's milk and it just does not seem right to me. I want to explain that my wife works in a child care center. That's how I see so many young children drink milk and other crappy food.

I need to show my wife and wife's family strong evidence supporting going Primal for my growing son. I need the forum's help. I told my wife about going Primal and I'm all excited for it. Because I told her I want to get rid of the spare tire. She comes back and tells me "you don't need to do that. You just need to eat in moderation. You eat too much". She's right about eating too much. Going Primal has helped with hunger. I have Mark Sisson and the forum with that.

My wife won't change her mind unless I have good strong evidence with Primal/Paleo for our son. So if you have anything with a video/websites/books etc. I would like to hear it. Thank you.

[Crabbcakes]

First of all, congratulations!! My advice - slow and easy, Linux - you will be dealing with a new mama, and they are ferocious. Take one little step at a time. I am hoping your wife will be breast feeding - support her in that any way you can so she does it for as long as possible - the very best start, that is. That will give you time to read more yourself, and eat and live Primally yourself, so she can see the positive changes in you. Actually, that will be the best thing you can do - make sure you are a really good example of Grokness, without too much talk. When people are noticing, THEN you can start the talking.

I am sure your wife will appreciate you doing some cooking - Grokify her meals to the extent she allows - that nutrition will end up in your son's breast milk. And keep in touch here - I am sure as the months roll by, the more experienced Grok/ettes will chime in with their favorite authors, lit, and studies. Relax, and enjoy your new son - the less evangelical you are (even though you are feeling all zealous right now) the more your wife will be at ease, I think.

[j3nn]

I would visit www.westonaprice.org and do some research there. They have a lot of information on optimal nutrition for infants and children.

ETA: http://www.westonaprice.org/childrens-health

[zoebird]

I have to agree with the WAPF information that jenn put up. it's a great start.

the best thing that your wife can do from the outset is the breastfeed *as long as possible* and upwards of at least 2 years (according to the WHO). We did three (and I should have done more). It's *amazing* how much healthier these breastfed kids are compared to their counterparts.

From there, DS was paleo from age 2 onwards, and he's an OX!

[SeaHorse]

Congrats!!!
And before your baby will start eating something else than breastmilk (even if fed by CW standards) you will have plenty of time to get good results yourself, and this way prove if PB/paleo is good. Maybe your wife will follow you. Theory is one thing but practical results - another.

[sjmc]

would your wife be interested in any paleo mommy / family blogs?

[MissJecka]

Definitely check out the blog Nom Nom Paleo, who posts very frequently about raising her sons, including photos of their school lunches and snacks. Lots of family-friendly recipes, too. - Nom Nom Paleo

There is also the oh-so-famous Paleo Parents who wrote the very well-selling kids book "Eat Like a Dinosaur". - Paleo Parents

"Everyday Paleo" also talks about many kid-friendly recipes, activities and has many resources for raising kids grain-free. - Paleo Kids | Everyday Paleo

Good luck!!

[AppalachianMatt]

Congrats but the best way to change her mind is to show her how you and your body have changed. Also Primal isn't just about how we eat but how we feel, our mindset and attitude. If she can see a change in you then she'll be more open to it. Also cook the food for her and do it primally so she doesn't have a choice but to eat better. Once we create a strong habit its hard to break.

Also try almond milk as a milk substitute. We don't drink cow milk anymore after I told my wife that its kinda weird that we are the only species who drinks milk from another species on a consisten basis. We all know the hormones and antibiotics they are forced to injest so why would even bother with it?

[zoebird]

we don't drink milk or milk substitutes, and babies don't need them anyway. Breastmilk is the best milk for babies, and then later DS was given raw yogurt (which he still gets) and we'll probably wean him off of that in a few years (definitely before teen years).