Super Parents Talk

Teaching children the importance of healthy eating is extremely important. It is no secret childhood obesity is a rapidly growing concern in the United States. With much of this problem being attributed to poor eating habits and lack of exercise. The United States Department of Agriculture has created a website aimed at kids ages 6-11 [...]

Allowing your children to help with meal planning and preparation teaches them about basic nutrition and the joy of cooking as well as giving them extra time with you. You can assign age appropriate meal-related tasks. It is important to supervise children in the kitchen.
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How to Avoid Kids’ Blood Sugar “Spike and Crash”
by Missy Chase Lapine
 Kids love roller coasters. Moms don’t — well, at least not the ones that take place inside our homes! I’m talking about the “spike and crash” syndrome that describes the rapid ups and downs of children’s blood sugar levels when they eat too much [...]

 The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies For Hiding Healthy Foods In Kids’ Favorite Meals
Author: Missy Chase Lapine
Introduction by: Anastassios Koumbourlis, M.D.
Review by: Tammy Pinarbasi
The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies For Hiding Healthy Foods In Kids’ Favorite Meals is a delightfully informative read with the author’s purpose to show parents how to incorporate ‘Super Foods’ into the diets [...]

Keep plenty of healthy foods on hand for your children versus junk foods. Eventually your child will get use to having the healthy snacks available and will be more likely to eat them on their own.
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