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Healthy Food Decisions
Healthy Food Decisions
When it comes to making healthy food choices, parents are the most important role models. An effective method for getting kids to make good food decisions is to involve children in making healthy food decisions for themselves.
This is just the start. Here, we've compiled easy ways for you to help you kids eat better at home and when you're eating out.
We've also collected great ideas for healthy - and yummy - breakfasts, lunches, drinks and snacks that are all easy to fit into any family's busy schedule.
We've also put together some tips for talking with your child about better eating and listening to their body messages to understand when they are really hungry and really full.