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PRIORITY #1: 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 saw on TV or the internet. They don\u2019t know that some foods can cause an opiate-like reaction if their body is reacting to that food. Now I know. I am breaking my own addictions to processed foods and can teach them to eat clean as well.<\/p>\n
Children need me to be the adult. Give them foods clean of artificial ingredients. Yes, it\u2019s work\u2014but I\u2019m the parent, it\u2019s my job to figure it out.<\/p>\n
TEMPER TANTRUMS<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t give in to whining and crying. No child has ever starved that has been offered clean healthy food. And yes, if I\u2019ve given in to whining and crying in the past\u2014my work will be much harder. They may use tantrums to an extreme to get me to revert back to old habits. Do NOT cave!<\/p>\n
Be firm. Tell them, \u201cI am learning how certain foods keep us healthy and some make us sick.\u201d Tell them we are changing our foods so we all can feel happier and healthier. Be clear. Say, \u201cYelling and screaming won\u2019t change my mind.\u201d<\/p>\n
If tantrums persist, let them know that behavior is unacceptable. Very simply, a child can be excused and sent to bed without food. A child will survive missing a meal.<\/p>\n
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