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Don’t let kids fall into the temptation of ordering large portions. Sticking to smaller kids’ meal portions is usually the best way to keep their fast-food consumption on the healthy side and avoid overeating.
Come Prepared
Go over a fast food restaurant menu before heading out with your kids to find out if they have any healthier options in store, such as salads and grilled chicken sandwiches.
Veggie Power
Use the power of vegetables to boost fiber and nutrients in fast food meals. Ordering a salad is the best possible option, but you can also add veggies as toppings, sides, or in wraps.
(@mealtionary)Customize Orders
You can customize your orders at most fast food restaurants, so consider using this perk to reduce unhealthy ingredients and make nutritious swaps.
Health Drink Choices
Sugary sodas and milkshakes are pretty popular with kids, but you should encourage them to embrace healthier choices, such as water, milk, or unsweetened juice, or opt for smaller portions.
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]]>When you become a parent, you learn that things are not so simple. Sure, you can have your convictions and hopes, but you also love your child so much that you want them to enjoy their lives too. You start to realize that it may be okay to allow them to have the occasional junk food. The question is, how do you know when too much is too much?
Ideally Not More Than Twice a Week
We’re not kidding when we make the declaration that twice a week is a great goal to shoot for. More than that and it becomes a slippery slope. The reason we said that twice a week is a goal to shoot for is because it’s just that: a goal. Even if you don’t reach it, at least you have something to measure your kid’s junk food intake against.
This is also assuming that your child even wants to eat any of it. Who are we kidding, of course they’ll want to eat it. But hey, weirder things have happened, and some kids are unicorns who know crap when they see it and want no part of it. If that’s the case, even better!
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Instead of forcing your kids to eat healthy foods, try to teach them how important it is to have a balanced diet by using age-appropriate resources that make learning about food fun.
Limit Unhealthy Foods
You won’t always be able to monitor what your kids eat when they’re outside, but you can put an effort into limiting unhealthy options at home. Stop buying sugary snacks, processed foods, and sugary beverages, and try looking for healthier alternatives.
Lead By Example
Your children will embrace many habits by simply watching you, so make sure to set a good example. Show enthusiasm for fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other healthy foods to show your kids that they can actually taste delicious.
Fun & Appealing
Your kids will be more likely to eat healthy foods if you find a way to make them look more appealing. Cut fruits and veggies into fun shapes and arrange them in a visually appealing way to make these foods more enticing.
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