What the Fork Are My Kids Eating?

© Evgeny Ustyuzhanin The other day my younger son came home from school with a green lollipop in his mouth. "Where did you get this?" I asked. "From our treasure box at school Mom," he replied with a little too much sass for my liking. While I do let my kids dabble in the super bad junk every so often (candy, hot dogs, etc.), I don't leave it to them to choose when (especially not my 7 year old with health challenges). Despite the fact that I provided his teacher with ample supply of Hunter-safe junk (apparently she ran out) and my child is very clear on what he can and can't have, he always pushes the limit. But he's a kid and that's what he's supposed to do. So as the parent, I am frequently coming up with new ways to communicate with him about food and give him the tools to want to make better choices. This is what I have realized over the years whether from teaching grown-ups, kids or my own experiences with motherhood--with an edible education, realism, a strategy and patience you can easily impart what you know onto your kids. But be sure to talk with them, versus at them and make them stewards of your family's sustenance. Strategies for Introducing New Nourishment (an abbreviated excerpt from What The Fork, Chapter 15) could perhaps offer some insight... Let's face it, the most difficult part of your task is not going to be clearing out your pantry and checking labels one by one. If you are reading What the Fork, you are motivated on some level. The toughest part ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news