The girls are 6 and 4 years old. Neither one of them are overweight. They are both pretty skinny. They seem to be "high strung". I don't think it is anything serious, they just take after their father more than me (they got my looks! ). I think cutting out the sugar and starches will help. My big question is...How do you get a 4 year old to eat more protein (I should mention she is alergic to dairy). She drinks soy milk and we give her cheese in limited amounts. She likes lunch meat. She will eat steak and hamburgers and pork chops, but loves steak sauce and ketchup. She will not eat eggs. She has tried fish but since her sister won't eat it neither will she (Nemo complex ). She would rather eat the crust of the pizza and throw the toppings away. She loves pancakes, waffles, french toast, and cereal for breakfast. Both girls eat tons of veggies and fruits. I have eliminated soda as much as I can, and I get on my family for giving them sweets (my mom finally gets it and bought them t-shirts for Valentines Day instead of candy ). I guess it just seems like everything she wants is full of carbs. Maybe I am thinking too much. They actually have a pretty healthy diet compared to most kids. I just need a few ideas for variety and suggestions to get her to like protein more.