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Cook and eat healthy meals
together as a family–regularly shared activities
create good habits, model healthy lifestyles, and
provide opportunities for your children to learn
how to cook nutritious food.
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Don't rush your meal! The faster you eat, the
less full you feel, and the greater the chance of
overeating. |
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It's more effective to limit than entirely restrict
certain foods. |
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Keep healthy snacks within easy reach to encourage
your children to eat them instead of fatty or sugary
options –for example, cut fruit into cubes and store
in the refrigerator for convenient munching. |
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Remember that drinks often have as many calories
as food–sugary sodas can pack in excess of 200 empty
calories. |
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Instead of dictating what your children eat,
offer them several healthy choices. They'll be more
willing to eat what they have a hand in choosing. |
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Teach your child to grow food in a garden. They'll
be more encouraged to broaden their eating habits
if they've seen the food grow from a seed into a
recognizable fruit or vegetable. |
