Protein for Picky Toddler

isn't tofu/soy protein?

Soy is NOT healthy for anyone in large amounts.

My daughter is a picky eater as well. She doesn't like meats. So, I make her a protein shake twice a day. I use an organic, whey (gluten free) protein powder, fresh fruits (with some fresh veggie juice that I juice at home) and ice and coconut milk.

She loves it and when she doesn't want breakfast/lunch/dinner...I make her this and don't worry about what she's eating, etc.

Peanut butter is packed w/protein if she's able to eat it. My son is picky as well. Does she eat chicken nuggets? That would work, too. If she likes pasta, maybe add peas to it to see if she'd eat it that way. Beans are a little harder to work in there, but you could smash up some of them, like chickpeas or what not and add them to a pasta sauce, if she'll eat that.

My son is 26 months old, and he's always refused meat and legumes and cheese. I make him scrambled eggs a few times a week, and just recently I've started making him French toast. I use one whole egg for one piece of bread, and really try to soak as much egg up into the bread as possible before cooking it.

I like tofu, but I have only ever had it in restaurants. I have been thinking lately that I should buy some at the store and try to cook it. It would be another good protein source, if my son would eat it.

peanut butter is a great protein source if you don't have nut allergies in the family. rice is good as well, and oats. maybe try creating a homemade granola recipe with oats and peanut butter or cookies with the same -- that might be a toddler-friendly way to get some good stuff in her in a form that will be appealing and tasty.

maybe also try some of the vegetarian meals/non-meats you can find in the store if she'll give those a chance -- most contain soy and other beans.