Healthy Eating Habits Start With Mom July 16, 2008
Posted by Aerika McCants in Nutrition.Tags: balanced, children, choices, diet, fiber, food, healthy eating, mom, obesity, protein, sensible
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Mom can teach the family to use healthy eating habits by setting the example.
We all know the importance of maintaining a healthy, balanced diet during pregnancy. It is just as important to maintain those habits after birth. Parents introduce babies to their first foods. In most cases, the mother is an infants primary source for food. By introducing children to healthy foods early, they develop a desire to eat these foods as they get older. It is quite simple to make sensible food choices when it comes in an “open and serve” setup like most baby food selections do today. It may become more difficult to make healthy choices for your child as they advance to table food.
If healthy meals were not a part of your lifestyle before you had a family, it may not be an easy switch to make. Slowly change your eating habits to mirror the needs of your child. Begin to add more protein and fiber into your diet as you start cutting back on the excess sugars and fats. The change will not happen over night, but over time healthy eating will be a part of your life.
Once you have made the switch to a balanced diet, you will naturally lean towards feeding your child the same foods you eat. As your child matures, the good eating habits will come naturally. By feeding your child quality foods, you can lessen their risk of obesity and many other health problems.
Bon Appétit!
