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May 09, 2005
Teaching Kids to Pick Healthful Foods
1. Make it Familiar
Experiences with food in childhood influence our food preferences. It may take 9 or more exposures to a food before a child will try it.
2. Share Meals Together
Establish food habits. Kids are better nourished and less likely to smoke, use alcohol or be depressed.
3. Teach Basic Food Concepts
A meal needs 3 food groups: Protein, Fruit and/or Vegetable and Grain
4. Formula for Fiber
Your child’s age in years plus five. Keep intestinal tract healthy. A good choice is 2g or more/serving.
5. Cut the Fruit
Cut fruit gets eaten more often than whole.
6. Turn off the TV
Enjoy food and each other and not be distracted.
7. Be a Good Role Model
Let them see you eat healthy.
8. Lighten Up Your Attitude
Let them learn to make good decisions without controlling everything that goes into their mouths.
Posted by Lisa at May 9, 2005 02:45 PM
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