One of my favorite books on nutrition is "the Eat Clean Diet" by Tosca Reno. In it she gives some tips on how to create a healthier attitude towards food in your children.
* SET STRUCTURED MEAL TIMES. If you set firm meal & snack times, then the goal is to stay with these times, within reason, over the long term.
*TELL YOUR CHILDREN THEIR BODIES ARE TERRIFIC & HEALTHY. That doesn't mean you have to lie. Find their best features & flatter them. Teach them to be strong within themselves.
* TEACH YOUR CHILDREN THAT YOUNG BODIES ARE CONSTANTLY GROWING & DEVELOPING & THAT CHANGE IS NORMAL. Stress that all bodies are different & there is beauty in each difference.
*USE SCALES ONCE A WEEK AT THE MOST. Weighing yourself every day isn't necessary.
*OFFER VARIED CHOICES OF CLEAN FOODS. Allow your children to decide what they want to eat but make the offerings healthy & nutritious. Eliminate junk right at the grocery store.
*CHOOSE YOUR BATTLES. Say yes occasionally to unhealthy treats. A treat means an indulgence eaten once in awhile, not every day.
*PLACE HEAVY EMPHASIS ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, INCLUDING UNSTRUCTURED PLAY.
*TAKE YOUR CHILDREN GROCERY SHOPPING.
*SET THE EXAMPLE YOURSELF, EVERY DAY.
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I love that it mentions unstructured play! IT is so important but many parents think it is better to have them only involved in team activities or structured activities...then it backfires when kids struggle with creativity and problem solving, as well as working things out without an adult ALWAYS interrupting.I love unstructured play!
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