Don't Make Fast and Furious Food Changes


OK, moms and dads out there, we hear you when you say, my children
won't eat healthy foods.

If we even say the word, they tune out and
already decide they don't like it. Well, my first response to this
is "who is running the house, you or the kids". If you say the
kids, you have more problems than I can help you with. Put your
foot down, you and your husband, spouse, significant other, (fill
in the blank) are the ones making the
living and doing the providing.


I fully realize that children don't like the concept of healthy
foods. However, most children don't realize that many of the foods
they do like are healthy for them. Most kids I know
love [eanut butter, well that is
a good food for them. So try some peanut butter on that apple or
celery they refuse to eat.

Or try some low fat or fat free
cheese sauce on the cauliflower or broccoli they turn their nose
up at.
One of the biggest mistakes parents make it to try to implement
changes all at once. This is a certain recipe for rebellion. Try to
make changes gradually.

You know those smoothies they love so much.
Rather than the milkshake try some yogurt and fruit instead. All
kids love French fries (even many adults I know do). Rather than
fries try substituting tortilla chips and salsa instead.


I have a friend who decided that her family was going to eat
healthy and she threw out all the snacks foods and junk foods in
the house. Well needless to say her spouse and the kids went
ballistic. So make it a gradual change. Start by making some
changes to the snacks around the house and then work up to the
meals.

In the long run you will be glad you did and so will your
children.
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