How To Instill Healthy Eating Habits In Your Children?

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How To Instill Healthy Eating Habits In Your
Children?
Overview An early saying goes, It takes a
village to raise a man. Children come as a blank
slate into this world. It is the responsibility
of parents and society to prepare them for a
better tomorrow. The first item on their
priority list should be their kids health and
wellness. And, an important aspect of their
health is their eating habits. We live in times
when fast foods are marketed better than healthy
foods. It becomes imperative that parents,
indian school teachers and every adult around
educates kids on eating right. But how? We have
prepared a list of some practices that adults
should follow to develop good eating habits in
their kids. Importance of Healthy Eating in
Kids Eating healthy has lots of benefits. Eating
healthy is probably the easiest and cheapest way
to prevent the onset of diseases. Eating a
balanced diet saves you from chronic illnesses
like obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure,
and diabetes that seem to be common among every
generation. Good eating habits thus become all
the more important for children. As they are in
the developing phase of their life, they require
minerals and nutrients for the proper growth of
their mind and body. Also, habits set during
childhood most likely stay with them for
life. We are going to look at some of the easy
ways to instill healthy eating habits among
children. It should be paid attention to because
most parents don't understand what constitutes a
good healthy diet. Lets go. Tip 1 Eat
Slowly Consider Eating slowly as a commandment
for life. This is as important for you as for
your child. Dieticians note that children
understand their level of hunger better when they
eat slowly. Eating slowly also means chewing
food longer. This saves their intestines from a
lot of trouble. The practice improves digestion
and helps absorb nutrients better. Research from
NCBI notes that people tend to eat fast and gain
weight quicker than people who eat relatively
slower.
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Tip 2 Eat meals together
Eating meals together as a family is another
major factor that promotes healthy eating habits
in kids. A pleasant atmosphere around the dining
table filled with good, supportive, and
interactive conversation is associated with kids
developing healthy eating habits. It also brings
the family closer together. Tip 3 Involve your
children in food shopping You should know about
your childs food choices. Taking them out on
food shopping will not only give you time to
reconnect with them but also tell you so much
about their likes and dislikes when it comes to
food. Besides, it is also noted that children try
foods more willingly they help prepare.
Tip 4 Discourage TV while eating
Television is a distraction when it comes to
food. Full-grown adults also fall into its trap.
Eating while watching TV makes it difficult to
distinguish between hunger and the feeling of
fullness. Surveys report that children who eat
their food in front of the TV generally overeat
their food.