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~~The giveaway is now CLOSED~~
Let's continue last week's discussion of the Looney Tunes Eating Right Kids program and healthy eating. We've been so concerned about the quality and nutritious value of kids food products partly because of the persisting severity of child obesity, which may put a child's health and self-esteem at risk.According to a 2009 study, almost 1 in 5 American 4-year-olds is obese, meaning more than half a million 4-year-olds! The number of overweight and obese children (10 to 17 years old) is at or above 30 percent in 30 states. Warner Bros. Consumer Products' and Safeway's Eating Right Kids initiative was actually highlighted by the Federal Trade Commission for its ability to have a positive impact on childhood obesity. Kudos to the program!

While the Eating Right Kids page on Momlogic provides us with expert opinions on healthy eating habits, I'd love to gather some tips and ideas from moms and dads like you. You could win an awesome Looney Tunes gift basket by sharing your thoughts.

Question of the Week: How do you teach your kids about healthy eating choices? What works best for your family?

I stubbornly believe in the power of "leading by example". Kids love imitating adults in all aspects. If we as parents consciously make healthy eating choices, our kids will follow the lead and develop healthy eating habits as well. My son is particularly good at picking up my hints. When I drink water, he turns to his bottle. When I eat fruit, he asks for what I'm having. When I show him how happy I become after eating a lot of vegetables, he wants to take more of them too. This will sure benefit the entire family if everyone is trying to eat healthy foods.

Now I can't wait to learn about your secret ingredients to healthy eating! Meanwhile, feel free to email your questions to eatingright@wb.com and nutritionist Haylie Pomroy will answer them on the Eating Right blog.

The Giveaway


As a way to thank you for your participation in this program, Warner Bros has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a Looney Tunes Eating Right Kids Gift Basket! A $100 value! Woohoo!

The gift basket includes:
  • Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 1
  • Tweety T-shirt from Junk Food
  • Looney Tunes plush item
  • Looney Tunes stationary or home good
  • Eating Right Kids “green” shopping bag from Safeway
  • Eating Right Kids post card
  • Eating Right Kids Products (non perishable) in a branded lunch box
  • Canned Ravioli with Daffy or Microbowl with Tweety
  • Tri-color Wheat Rotini with Sylvester and Tweety
  • Apple juice with Taz
  • Chewy Bar with Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner
Required Entry: Answer the question of the week in a comment. (Please leave a valid email address in your comment or make sure one is visible in your blogger profile).


Extra Entries (optional): please make sure you do the required entry first! Please leave a separate comment for each extra entry, i.e. 1 comment=1 entry.
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  • Answer last week's question here, come back and tell me that you did (1 extra entry)
  • Visit Eating Right Kids website and tell me something you find there (1 extra entry)
  • Follow my blog publicly (1 extra entry)
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Giveaway ends at 11:59 Central Time on 9/30/09
Open to US & Canadian Residents!
Winner will be chosen using random.org and will have 72 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.
Thanks for entering and good luck!


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Anonymous said...

I try to incorporate a vegetable and a fruit w/every meal. I teach my son that what you put in your body is what fuels it. If you put in junk, you'll get junk. Plus, soda is bad for your teeth.
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Anonymous said...

I'm an email subscriber.
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flowerchild said...

i try to show my daughter that i eat healthy and i also say she will get sugar bugs on her teeth if she eats to much junk.
thanks

joeandbridge said...

I serve a vegeatable and fruit with both lunch and dinner (dinner, now that they're all in school). I also do not allow sugary snacks or sodas (except special occasions) We have 4 kids, so they eat what I serve or they go hungry. I am not a short order cook. Also, we do NOT eat any fast food-maybe 6x a year. Thanks for the giveaway.

joeandbridge said...

Question from last week-The only challenge I have getting our children to eat healthy is breakfast. If they don't like what cereal is in the house, they just will not eat and wait until lunch. Not good as we all know how important breakfast is. Thanks!

joeandbridge said...

I follow your blog. Thanks!

Laura said...

When we're at the grocery store and the kids are attracted to all of those brightly colored but so bad for you cereals, I talk about why the cereals that we eat are better for them (lower in sugar, more natural ingredients, etc.).

Laura said...

I answered last week's question on that post.

Laura said...

I liked the article on the Eating Right Kids website on having kids hunt for healthy foods.

Laura said...

I follow your blog publicly.

Laura said...

I subscribe via email.
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Laura said...

I follow on Twitter and tweeted:
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Laura said...

I entered the Purex giveaway:
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Laura said...

I entered the Flip for Fall giveaway.

joeandbridge said...

I subscribe to your feed and email. Thanks!
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joeandbridge said...

I follow you on Twitter and tweeted your giveaway.
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joeandbridge said...

I entered the Purex giveaway. Thanks!
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joeandbridge said...

I am a fan on Facebook. Thanks!
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Chrissyb said...

I left an answer/comment on the Part I/last weeks question.
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Chrissyb said...

We try to eat by example, eat organic, fruit and veggies for snacks, and pick healthy options like chicken or fish when we go out to eat.
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Susan said...

I try to teach my kids that a snack of carrots , celery, cheese etc. can be just as tasty as a bag of chips. I don't have a problem with them having a treat occasionally but I can usually satisfy them with healthier snacks

ryanw@mts.net

Chrissyb said...

I found out the packages have games and activities right on them.
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Chrissyb said...

Im an e-mail subscriber.

Chrissyb said...

im blog follower.
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wigget said...

i try to provide at least some fruit for lunch and dinner

Nicole M. said...

I like to have my children at least try new foods. If they don't like them, they don't have to eat them, but they have to take a taste.

nicole_melnick at yahoo dot com

Nicole M. said...

I'm also an email subscriber

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wigget said...

i learned to make eating healthy fun, like having them hunt for healthy foods at the grocery store

katzkids by Kathy D. said...

I teach my kids healthy eating habits by having healthy snacks around,we do have some junky foods that we love,but we eat small amounts.
I also teach my kids proper portion size.No Super-Sizing allowed.

Tamara B. said...

I always have fresh fruit,cut celery sticks and baby carrots available for them to eat at any time. I also believe if they see you eating healthy they too will follow in your foot steps. I never buy chips, cookies anything to temp them to eat badly.

Tamara B. said...

Subscriber by email

Tamara B. said...

Fan on Facebook (Tamara Bennington)

Tamara B. said...

I answered last weeks question

Linda Kish said...

We try to shop the outsides of the supermarket where the more healthful items are

lkish77123 at gmail dot com

5webs said...

I don't teach them or tell them what to eat, because I think that food choices should be left up to the individual. But I do make sure that I keep a large variety of healthy foods around, and I let them see that I eat well, and that I have high energy and stamina because of it. I try to lead by example.
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net

5webs said...

I answered last week's question.
Alicia Webster
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Anonymous said...

I answered last week's question. seehorce(at)yahoo(dot)com

5webs said...

On the Eating Right Kids website, I saw that they have suggested lunch menus for kids. I sort of rolled my eyes, because usually the suggestions are way too complicated for me to do, but there were actually some really good ideas.
Alicia Webster
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5webs said...

I follow your blog publicly
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Anonymous said...

I follow this blog publicly. seehorce(at)yahoo(dot)com

Anonymous said...

I entered the 'flip & fall' giveaway. seehorce(at)yahoo(dot)com

5webs said...

I am a Facebook fan and my FB name is Alicia Marie Webster
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Estelle said...

I teach my kids about eating right by setting an example. I serve, and eat, the proper portions of each food group, I try not to eat too much junk, although once in a while I will have a dessert or snack that I really shouldn't have. But I tell my kids once in a while treats like that are okay, in moderation. As a family we also experiment with foods to try to get the kids to eat things they're not familiar with or fond of.

Mysharona said...

By example. We eat the same foods together and we do exercise together.

Josie said...

I entered the flip and fall giveaway

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Josie said...

We try to always make healthy decisions so our kids see us eating healthy. No one in our family drinks pop so our kids don't either. We only allow juice once a day. We try to incorporate one fruit and one veggie with each meal. No one is allowed to say YUCK unless they've tried it first!

josiefiorda@yahoo.ca

One Cryptic Mama said...

I teach my kids healthy eating by leading by example, as well as offering them new things often (I never thought I'd have a 2 year old asking for soy milk). We don't eat many "boxed" meals- most of what I make is 95% from scratch. Plus, we have a veggie garden, and my daughter always asks to go out & pick out veggies for dinner.

onecrypticmama AT yahoo DOT com

One Cryptic Mama said...

answer to last weeks question: the biggest challenge for me is planning ahead for dinner. If I don't, we end up having something not nearly as healthy for dinner. If I do, I can utilize my crockpot & then not spend a lot of time on dinner.

onecrypticmama AT yahoo DOT com

One Cryptic Mama said...

I just learned that they have Eating Right Kids Fat Free puddings! What a great treat

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One Cryptic Mama said...

email subscriber

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Bonita12 said...

This week's answer: I keep lots of healthy snacks around. My boys love yogurt, apples, bananas and grapes.

elizabeth p said...

We lead by example in my house too. I am honest with my kids when it is something I do not like, it makes it easier for them to be honest with me. I am queenesperfect at yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Whether you have a toddler or a teen, here are five of the best strategies to improve nutrition and encourage smart eating habits:

1.Have regular family meals.
2.Serve a variety of healthy foods and snacks.
3.Be a role model by eating healthy yourself.
4.Avoid battles over food.
5.Involve kids in the process

roxxyroller(at)hotmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

I went over to the Eating Right Kids website and found the article Teach Your Kids to Hunt ... for Healthy Foods! Very interesting!!

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Anonymous said...

I follow your blog publicly!
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Anonymous said...

I subscribe via email
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Anonymous said...

I follow on Twitter as coolcanucks
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Anonymous said...

I tweeted!!

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Anonymous said...

I follow you on Facebook(Heather Clouston-Diotte)
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Anonymous said...

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llinda29 said...

I only serve healthy foods and do not buy junk

Michelle AKA blabla3269 said...

Ikeep trays of cut up fruit and vegis in the fridge so its easy for my kids to grab

Anonymous said...

Adding Broccoli in Macaroni
Carrots and peas in casseroles
always help to sneak them in there!

panicxduh@yahoo.com

buzzd said...

We add cheese to veggies or have raw veggies with ranch dressing as snacks to get them in the habit of eating better. Adding veggies and fruit to each snack and meal is important

joeandbridge said...

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abfantom said...

I try to teach my daughter about eating heathly by being a good role model for her.

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Amber said...

I teach my kids about healthy eating by having them come shop with me at the grocery store and we pick out tasty and healthy foods together!
Thank you for the giveaway :)
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Amber said...

I follow you blog!
Thank you for the giveaway :)
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Amber said...

I visited the Looney Toons Eating Right Kids page and learned some tips to make grocery shopping with kids fun. Next time I will have my kids pick out their favorite fruits!
Thank you for the giveaway :)
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bison61 said...

the kids have always liked fruits and veggies-raw not cooked-I try not to buy much snack items

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Laufa said...

When the kids ask for a snack, I usually tell them to grab an apple, banana, etc... My daughter doesn't like many cooked veggies, so we eat a lot of salads - she does like those.

Laufa said...

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Anonymous said...

This sounds like a great prize. My boys would love it

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suzie said...

I teach my kids about healthy eating by being a good example. What works best for our family is that I don't even buy much junk food. That way it is not in the house for them to eat.

Stephanie said...

We teach by example and give the foods funny, cool names and tell them what it helps keep healthy or grow.
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lsfish said...

I always had salad or a vegetable with dinner and they ate what we ate

Rach said...

We have a vegetable garden, so the kids are more interested in eating veggies that they have helped plant, grow, and pick.
rrr1226@hotmail.com

Kristy said...

I try to teach by example! I eat healthy and I tell my daughter that she has to at least try something. Even if she "doesn't like it" once, every time we eat it she has to try it and usually about the 3rd or 4th time, she'll eat it all on her own!

Kristy said...

I answered last weeks question!

Kristy said...

Follower!

Kristy said...

The games on their website look fun!

Kristy said...

Email subscriber!

Kristy said...

Entered the Flip for fall giveaway!

Hetal said...

I teach them benefits of all veggies and so they have to eat them.

Hetal said...

Tweeted and already a follower
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Anonymous said...

We make a menu with food choices from all the food groups..the kids have to pick minimum 1 thing from each food group for the following nights dinner..they get a choice and feel like they helped with dinner
karryknisley76 at hotmail dot com

Anonymous said...

i follow you on Twitter and tweeted
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Anonymous said...

I entered The Flip for Fall Contest'
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joeandbridge said...

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Anonymous said...

We live by the "try it, you might like it" motto. If my kids start to whine, I always say "I DO like green eggs and ham, Sam I am!"
tvdeegan a comcast dot-net.

Dawn said...

I get my kids to eat healthy by simply not having junk food in the house for them to eat.

itsme said...

i make eating healthy dinners together as a family a very important part of the day. We also compare and read labels on things in the house and at the store all the time and talk about what it means. For example we will look at the big candy bar at the checkout and notice its actually labeled as 3 servings and figure out the total calories in it and talk about how much other healthier choices you could have made instead.

itsme said...

commented on last weeks question

itsme said...

following publically

itsme said...

subscribed to email

itsme said...

http://twitter.com/cneiding/status/4116294926 tweeted

itsme said...

entered the purex giveaway

itsme said...

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Colette S said...

My children are really young , but I do pictures show when we talk about foods and how to group them to make our bodies get the right nutrition. It's fun this way and they also learn the colors while learning about nutrition.

Colette S said...

Tweet

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Carolyn G said...

I think you teach your kids by example. If you eat healthy then they will eat healthy.

Carolyn G said...

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Jay said...

We teach the children the value of the nutrition in healthy foods ie good for your eyes, heart, muscles etc.
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makeetis said...

I teach my kids that it's important to have some of each food group. I am really lucky because all 3 of my kids love fruits, vegetables and all the good stuff.
brewerchickey78(at)yahoo.com

eclairre said...

I just try to inform them about their decisions. Nutritional value, really. I try not to bring bad snacks into the home -- if they dont have access, they cant eat it! :)

amy said...

I teach my child about healthy eating by setting a good example myself, by showing her that I eat it and think it's yummy and she does too. Thanks, Godesseablu@msn.com

Amy said...

The question of the week for last week, My answer is a daily challenge I face in getting my family to eat healthy is when they see their friends eating the snacks I don't want her to have and she wants it because of her friends. Thanks, Godesseablu@msn.com

Amy said...

I am a new subscriber to your blog and look forward to getting emails from u, Thanks, Godesseablu@msn.com

Maria said...

I don't really allow junk food in the house. Instead I only stock up on veggies and fruites. That way, my kids (and myself and husband) are forced to eat healthy when it's snack time.

Thanks!
maria dot donahue at gmail dot com

cstironkat said...

I take the kids to the market with me to pick out healthy choices. They enjoy going to the farmers market for fresh fruits and veggies.

cstironkat said...

I answered last weeks question.

Annie1 said...

I answered last week's question!


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Annie1 said...

Omgosh, I answered last week's question first lol

I give my grandchildren healthy snacks like fruits and veggies or cheese! They also love yogurt! Its all they've had here so its pretty easy to feed them this way!

Thanks

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(in Canada)

Annie1 said...

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Annie1 said...

Follow you on Twitter (greeeneyedwhwom)

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JeansandTs said...

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I teach my kids about healthy eating choices by discussing why a food is either good for you or bad for you. What works best for my family is using lots of savory spices to make the foods taste wonderfully delicious.

carol said...

For snacks I give them healthy foods like apples or grapes. I explain that these foods are good for you and try to limit treats that aren't good for them

carol said...

I'm a follower

carol said...

I entered the purex giveaway

intensev5 said...

I teach my kids healthy eating choices by leading by example (ex. eating healthy snacks (carrots vs cookies)). I also involve my kids in dinner choices and guide them to make healthy choices. I also have them help me pack their lunches and together we choose healthy items.

susan said...

How do you teach your kids about healthy eating choices? What works best for your family?

We always try to include some type of green with every meal. Also, when it comes to new foods, they must try at least one bite. My six-year-old now loves lima beans!

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Annie1 said...

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Kelly said...

Well, I try hard to eat well in front of the kids (they're 3 and 5), and we talk about how some foods are better for your body than others, but having treats sometimes is ok too, and how too much of any one food might not be good for your tummy - even the healthy ones. (Ever seen a toddler's #2 after Grampa gave her FOUR corn on the cobs?!?) I try to preach - and practice - moderation, basically.

marthajane said...

I try to provide a wide range of food choices, and not make some things "bad" and some things "good". I never use food as a reward or punishment.

pansy said...

I take the effort to make food LOOK fun. Broccoli are trees on a mountain of mashed potatoes and so on. It really works.

JaMean said...

I try to cook decent meals for my kids that have high nutritional content. That way, when they make mac and cheese, they feel the difference in how they feel after! It works well most nights...lol

Anonymous said...

I try to eat well and show good manners

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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

I entereD THE pUREX CONTEST
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Aymee said...

I've just added veggie/fruit juice mix to my kid's diet and they love it. They don't even know that there are veggies in their juice.

acnole atyahoo dotcom

pansy said...

Eat right myself so that they learn junk food is Junk!

Nickolay said...

I like to take them to the Farmers market and let them pick out what they think they would like.

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Annie1 said...

Tweet

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Chrissyb said...

I left a comment in part III
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Chrissyb said...

I entered the flip for fall giveaway.
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Smooshy said...

we just don't have junk in the house, everything available is healthy!

Angela said...

My son is only one year old so we try to offer him healthy snacks. We get excited for the snacks such as a whole grain and fruit, so my son thinks his healthy food is a treat. I also make what I like to call baby trail mix...filled with different dry cereals and dried fruits. My son loves this snack!

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Kristie said...

We tried to have our little ones help in the garden this year to get them more excited about veggies. Didn't work out the way we thought, though. They're excited about the veggies, just not excited about eating them! We're still hoping it works in the future though!

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Annie1 said...

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Megan said...

We lead by example. If we want our children to eat right, we have to eat right. So even if we don't want to eat those green veggies, we do, just to show our kids that they should too.

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pansy said...

Always have lots of fresh fruit and be vegetables around for snacks.

tatertot374 said...

I keep lots of fresh fruits and veggies around. I keep them cut up and easy to grab in the fridge
Thank you
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Unknown said...

I try to teach my kids by example. If we have something that they think they don't like I will make them try it. If they still don't like it then at least they tried it. I do try to make them eat some sort of healthy food and we drink a lot of water with our meals.

pansy said...

Never start little ones on sugar and they won't even want it as they grow up. sugar is a learned behavior that is not healthy.

Unknown said...

I answered the other question also!

Unknown said...

I also answered last week's question

joeandbridge said...

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Damsels said...

How do you teach your kids about healthy eating choices? What works best for your family?


i dont have kids .. but my mother used to serve us fresh vegetables and fruit allthe time when wewere really young .. they tasted so delicious that it became soemthing we loved and i really stil ldo enjoy tons of fruit and salads and fressh vegetables thanks to mom who made them taste like heaven all the time
i would do the same with my kids

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nadia

Annie1 said...

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Cori Westphal said...

I love to give my kids lots of options. We usually a have two vegetable options for dinner and they are allowed to leave one. Also, they know that if it's new, they HAVE to try it. They are pretty open to trying new things when they know it's ok if they don't like it. I may have the only kids on the block who ask for roasted eggplant!

Cori Westphal said...

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Heather said...

I think the biggest way to teach my kiddos is by example. If I make good choice and eat healthy food, they are more likely to do so as well. I also try and give them variety and allow them to choose between two healthy options!

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yyeres said...

by mixing a healthy snack with something they like already. like celery with peanut butter. yyeres(at)gmail(dot)com

Barbara's Beat said...

offer a variety of fruits and veggies in many forms - raw, grilled, baked, roasted, fried, fresh,
let them help shop and cook

Daer0n said...

I make sure my kids eat healthy all the time, we incorporate a lot of vegetables and fruit into out diet, as well as we try to eat whole wheat products 90% of the time, i also like cooking grilled foods instead of fried ones, but if i am to fry our food then i make use of healthy oils as well to cook them :)

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Daer0n said...

I found a very good and interesting article about Eating Nine Snacks to combat cravings!

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Daer0n said...

I follow your blog.

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Daer0n said...

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Daer0n said...

I follow you on twitter and tweeted:
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Daer0n said...

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pansy said...

I talk to my kids about eating healthy.

Daer0n said...

I am a fan on facebook, my name is Daeron Mel.

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Kristin said...

I agree with your comment about leading by example. My kids learn their habits from me! I try to instill healthy habits from the start...we start with vegetables and fruits when they first start solid foods (none of that rice cereal). I also serve a couple of veggies at every meal and always have salad as an option. Finally, we have a huge garden every summer. I really think my kids have learned to love produce because they have been such a big part of growing it!

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Wendi P said...

I try to limit the junk food in our home. My 7 & 9 year old daughters would rather eat sweets and whatnot rather than fruits and veggies but if there are no sweets in the house then they have to eat fruits & veggies. Plus I try to set an example by choosing healthy foods myself.

Wendi P said...

I commented on this article:
How do you ensure that your child eats healthy at school, daycare, or whenever you're not with him or her? What are some of your kids' favorite snacks?

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I answered the question!
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Unknown said...

I agree that "eating by example" is the best way to teach. We also require at least two bites of everything on the plate before you are allowed to leave the table. This helps them get over hang-ups like not eating because they don't like the "look" of the food.

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Joyful Girl Naturals said...

How do you teach your kids about healthy eating choices? What works best for your family? I have taught her to eat the colors of the rainbow. We go to the produce section and she brings along a picture of a rainbow she colored. She then gets to pick her fruits and veggies trying to get a fruit and or veggie for each color. We are vegetarian, so the produce section is where we purchase most of our food. The on to soy, legumes etc.

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A Cooking Bookworm said...

I must say that I haven't really thought about teaching my kids to eat right. They certainly get their share of chicken nuggets, but I try to make sure their favorite fruits or vegetables are on the table, too. I also have been trying to use more whole wheat flour in my baking - not a big thing, but small directions towards more healthy choices.

Annie1 said...

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pansy said...

Make nutrition a game by reading boxes and learning.

Colette S said...

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Frugal Vicki said...

I have a toddler and an infant, so we are really in the beginning stages. we don't have a lot of snacks throughout the day, we rarely eat anything after dinner, and we name his veggies all sorts of different fun things~like broccoli for trees.

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heaventrees said...

Take kids to a U-Pick farm and pick fruits and veggies with them. Then let them pick recipes to cook their pickings. The more involved they are the more interested in eating the good stuff.

Deb K said...

I teach my grandchildren to eat all their vegetables as not only are they good for you they taste good!

Deb K said...

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Gina said...

We regularly go on an adventure to a produce store to pick out some new things to try - the kids get very excited about it!

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Melanie S said...

What works best for us is teaching by example. When we eat healthier, so do our kids. We also talk to them a lot about why we choose the foods we do - what nutrients are in the foods we eat, etc.

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Melanie S said...

Commented on your Part III post (about making sure my kids eat healthy when I'm not with them).

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Melanie S said...

Answered last week's question (Part I, about personal daily challenges)

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Melanie S said...

One cool thing I found at the Eating Right Kids site were the Suggested Menus for School Lunches.

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Melanie S said...

I'm a public follower (M.Sands)

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Melanie S said...

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Peggy said...

Answered the question#1
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Peggy said...

My only challenge was choosing new and different recipes. My kids love to eat and I never had a problem. I went shopping and used coupons,giving them a coupon or 2 of the good cereal and they picked it out. This way I was giving them what I wanted to eat but let them think they had a choice. Always worked and shopping was always enjoyable
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