Everyone is born with an internal control that signals the body to hunger and satiety cues, but outside environmental factors may trigger us to ignore these signals. As a parent, you have the ability to teach your kids to listen …
Vegetables, Kids, and Healthy Appetites
There is an ever increasing number of children not eating their recommended daily serving of vegetables. One survey reported that almost 60% of children are not meeting their daily servings (Healthy Kids, 2013). There are many reasons that children lack …
The Importance of Family Meals
When you think of family meals, what pops into your head? Even though family meals may mean something different to everyone, the benefits are indisputable. Not only are there nutritional benefits to eating together, but family meals also provide the …
Making School Meals a Family Meal Time
When you think of family meals, what picture pops into your head? Even though family meals may mean something different to everyone, the benefits are indisputable. The Society for Research in Child Development has outlined the following outcomes. Family meals …
Join Your Child at School Lunch
With school, extra-curricular activities, and the constant distraction of technology, children today are busier than ever. Unfortunately, this often means there is less time for you and your child to sit down and talk over dinner. Without these important talks …
Nutritional Gatekeepers: Begin a Journey to Healthy Eating
A “nutritional gatekeeper” is the person who acquires and prepares food for the family. A child’s nutritional gatekeeper, often his or her mother, can have the largest impact on the child’s long-term nutrition consumption (Wansink).
The nutritional gatekeeper was first …
Don’t Lick the Plate! Why Encouraging Kids to Clean the Plate can Backfire
Finish everything on your plate, is a common house hold rule. What many parents don’t realize is that this rule might cause negative eating behaviors in the long run. According to a study of pre-school children and their primary …
How to Help Your Child Make Healthy Food Choices
Healthy eating creates healthy children
- Healthy eating is important for strong bones, teeth, muscles and a healthy heart.
- Helping your child make healthy food choices can help them maintain a healthy weight and stay healthy throughout their lives.
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