Children and junk food

Hi Swati,

Here are a few points which can help you.

-The best time to start to teach your child is when he starts to eat. Introduce to him healthy foods like fruits, milk etc.
-Your child needs to know and understand the effect of junk foods to his body. A visible food chart can definitely help a lot. It is better if you will put it in his room and near his bed.
-Never give him junk food as a reward for the good things he achieved.
If you are outside and celebrating a certain occasion, look for a healthy restaurant.
-Parents should discourage birthday treats to be given at junk food restaurants.
-Do not feel bad about not allowing your child such foods every other day. You are doing the right thing.
-You probably can't control every last morsel that goes into your kid's mouth. But you can pack their lunch and supervise them at every turn.
-Create healthy fun-food alternatives for your child at home. Healthy foods need not be boring to eat. Use your artistic instinct.
-Get your child to be active, it is as important as eating and sleeping. -Encourage him to participate in any physical activity which can be sports, dance etc.
-But of course, if you want your kids to eat healthy foods, you have to model that behavior for them by choosing healthy foods yourself.

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@lifemojo...
Fantastic one.....makes absolute sense....thank you.

Whatever food you give the children at home make it so decorative and colorful and attractive that the child feels like eating it and make it look like as if the child is eating outside food like home made pizzas and burgers, etc.