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Take it ONE step at a time. I\u2019m in it for the long haul. The journey of a lifetime! Truly! I\u2019ll make the move to healthy foods together with my kids.<\/p>\n
Add a smile, a healthy dash of humor, a cupful jokes and a heaping portion of silliness to the mix and here we go!<\/p>\n
SELL! SELL! SELL!\u2014THINK LIKE A MARKETING EXECUTIVE<\/p>\n
At every opportunity expose my kids to the importance of healthy eating. For example, what do the biggest beverage companies do? They put their name in front\u2026.Read more<\/a><\/p>\n DESSERT FIRST<\/p>\n Build up excitement for home cooked foods by starting with dessert first! It\u2019s important that the message is not one of deprivation. It\u2019s the time to show that when healthy foods are chosen, 1) I\u2019m not as hungry, 2) quantities don\u2019t matter if I am eating natural foods and 3)sugar cravings\u2026\u00a0<\/span>Read more<\/a><\/p>\n BE THE ADULT<\/p>\n A child does not have the knowledge to know what is healthy. They will know that a processed food excites their taste buds and leaves them wanting more. They won\u2019t know it\u2019s because of the excitoxins (MSG, sugar, salt, fats, etc) in the food that are added to get them addicted. Or they won\u2019t understand that the only reason they want it is because of the all the advertisements they\u2026\u00a0<\/span>Read more<\/a><\/p>\n WANT TO EAT? HELP MAKE THE MEAL.<\/p>\n It goes back to the classic tale,\u00a0<\/span>The Little Red Hen<\/em>. If they want to eat, the child needs to help out. It\u2019s a plain and simple message that kids of all ages can grasp. When it\u2019s time to help out in the kitchen, speak it as a statement, not a\u2026\u00a0<\/span>Read more<\/a><\/p>\n READ THEM BOOKS CELEBRATING REAL FOOD<\/p>\n Public libraries are amazing places. Register, get a card and books are free to borrow! I can even ask for a book that\u2019s not even on the shelf through interlibrary loan. Surround my kids with books about real foods.<\/p>\n Click here for a flyer filled with suggestions<\/p>\n Tops & Bottoms by Janet Stevens<\/p>\n FIELD TRIPS TO FARMS<\/p>\n Take them to farmers markets. Take them to a farm\u2014even better have them help on the farm if possible. Lots of places have learning farms. Visit\u00a0<\/span>LocalHarvest.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>search \u201cLearning farms\u201d<\/p>\n SHUT DOWN THE COMPETITION<\/p>\n