The ultimate goal in teaching our kids to be healthy, is that when they are on their own (without us watching), they will make healthy choices.
Training them to choose the carrots is no easy task! Here are a few ideas I had that will help. But warning: THIS COULD TAKE A WHILE!!
1.Identify to them how they feel when they eat healthy food. This connection may not come naturally. Use phrases like, “Did you notice how much faster you ran today after having those strawberries for breakfast?” Or “Did you notice how bad we’ve been feeling this afternoon after we ate all that cookie dough?”
2.Develop taste buds to enjoy healthy food. This means less salt, fat, and sugar. Those three things dull our senses to natures sweetness and other flavors.
3.Include children in preparation! They can help plan meals, do the shopping and then help prepare the meals and snacks.
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