Healthy Diets For Kids But Not Parents?
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 9:53
There’s no doubt many parents are concerned about their children’s eating habits. But, when you are so concerned about what your kids are eating, to the detriment of your own diet, something needs to change.
Marquita Winslow, a mum from Youngsville, N.C, said this,
We’re really health-conscious when it comes to them… We try to do the least amount of processed food we can. In summer, we grow our own vegetables and we freeze some, so in winter, that’s what they’re eating.” Regarding her and her husbands diet though, she says, “We’re just crappy eaters… I will have a can of Coca-Cola in the morning. Then I’ll be so intent on fixing breakfasts and lunches, I’ll skip eating or just snack. I get those Pringles and think I’m really good because they’re only 100 calories. Meanwhile, the kids’ grapes and carrots are sitting mere paces away in the fridge. Source
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