Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Making Changes In Our Menu at Home
So the kids have asked me when we're going to eat out again. I didn't really realize how much we ate out until now and having to cook every day. The kids are wanting the social interaction of going out to dinner as a family and I'm feeling guilty that maybe we've given them the impression that food is a reward. I will admit that I have one child who is a bit underweight (all natural) and the other who is right where she needs to be, but can eat 10 times a day if I let her. I am learning to be more cognizant of the girls' menu's. I can't believe how much everyday stuff has high fructose corn syrup amongst other things. The girls have not complained much about their slight menu changes, but as time progresses, I know we're about to make some major changes in our household eating habits. I do not believe in taking their candy and sweet snacks away, but I also realize that every snack and every meal that they have in one day does not have to be filled with so much...well, junk! The kids get a juice with every meal. A capri sun, a tropical punch, hi ci, even gatorade. Well, I'm not going to take away their juice at dinner. However, breakfast can be natural juice (no sugar added) or even milk. They'll have to have a bottle of water with their snack, instead of more juice. I know the changes aren't much, but they are something, and I'm quickly learning that every little bit hurts or it helps.
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