Instill Good Eating Habits In Children For Good Health

As we are besieged daily by more news of overweight and obese children in the United States, we are reminded that our children arent eating healthfully. And its our fault. Our children follow our lead, trust our judgment and take our advice.

Its our responsibility to make sure children are eating a healthful, varied diet. But thats truly a tall order since children are often not open to new foods and will willingly and loudly reject a variety of healthy foods.

So what do you do? There are several steps to getting your children to eat better, be healthier and, hopefully, keep their weight in check.

First, set a good example.

If your children see you skipping breakfast, woofing down a burger for lunch and eating a beige, carb-laden dinner, they are learning very little about good nutrition from you.

Remember that your children are watching what you do and, as with so much else, they are taking your lead. If your diet needs re-working, use your children as inspiration for that change.

Second, go slowly.

If your children are accustomed to fruity pops for breakfast and chicken nuggets and fries for dinner, definitely go slowly in...