Mealtimes can be a trying time for moms and dads with picky eaters. Here are some suggestions to encourage their appetite.
Many parents feel meal time with their toddlers is a constant battle. They may eat well one day and eat nothing the next. Sometimes we bribe, threaten, plead and beg kids to eat healthy foods, only to exacerbate the situation. Myra, the editor of University City Patch, has this battle with her two and a half year old son. "He only wants mac and cheese and meatballs. He won't try anything new. My husband feels he should eat what we eat and a lot of times my son will go to bed without eating dinner. Is he hungry? Did he get a snack at school?" said Myra. The truth is children eat when they are hungry, let them maintain their ability to acknowledge physical hunger. Don't force or bribe them to eat a meal, snack, or finish everything on their…
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Are you demanding healthy meals for your kids at school? Do you know how much fat and sodium is in each meal?
The obesity epidemic in this country is now affecting children and teens, about one third of children and teens are considered obese and suffer health problems related to their weight. According to the American Heart Association, inflammation, insulin resistance (a precursor to diabetes) and oxidative stress are a result of obesity. Oxidative stress is a component of many diseases: atherosclerosis, Parkinson's disease, heart failure, myocardial infarction and Alzheimer's disease, etc.. As a mom I struggle to serve healthy, affordable and tasty meals. University City offers fresh foods at their markets; of course for fruits and vegetables, the best place is the year round farmer's market in the loop. For fresh fish, Rizzo's and the Olive …
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Natalia Motola
6:59 pm on Saturday, April 23, 2011
Thank you so much for your suggestion. It seems like a great way to get kids to read and eat their veggies. You can't go wrong with that! more ›