Zach's anti-South Beach Diet

Despite the current craze of avoiding carbs, Zach is attempting a new dieting trend. All carbs, all the time. He's been given strict instructions by his doctor to load up on bread, rice, pasta, or potatoes at every meal. These are desperate measures for a boy who weighs too little... especially after his sickness last month.

We were worried that he might become a carb addict, but amazingly, he still avoids those carbs. Sweet potatoes are a favorite food, but the only way we've gotten him to eat the white variety is mixed in shepherd's pie. After making a whole batch of blueberry pancakes, he pulled out the blueberries while refusing to eat the rest of it. And given a plate of bowtie pasta with homemade alfredo sauce with peas, the peas are picked out and popped into his mouth, while half of the pasta ends up on the floor. But the great news is that his big cheeks are back, his appetite is bigger than ever, and he is in great spirits wreaking havoc while redecorating our house.

Since eating has become a major event in the day, here are some of our latest favorite food shots... (beware those with weak stomachs).

Zach eating his first whole banana and trying to figure out how to eat from a bowl. And our personal favorite... Zach eating chili! Note the fancy German bib which includes sleeves and covers his entire body. The spoon is only an accessory that Zach feels is vital to hold while eating- that is, until he needs to use both hands and he tosses it on the floor.