67. A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HEALTHY EATING HABITS FOR OUR LITTLES

Following last week's episode, we wanted to discuss in depth the negative effects sweets have on our kids. This is coming from our conversation on bribes and how we tend to bribe with sweets.

So, in today's-conversation, we will cover 

1. Why not to bribe with sweets
2. Why it is important not to force meals
3. How to have a positive food association

It is important to remember when we use sweets as a bribe it overshadows the importance of instilling positive behaviors and/or their meal depending on what you are using the brbibe for.

The reward becomes the most important part and for our children, they don't even acknowledge why they are being bribed. All they see is the reward. This may have the opposite effect of why we are even bribing from the beginning.

Using sweets as bribes can also cause an unhealthy association/relationship with food. Can you think of an unhealthy habit you might have with food? It can look like not wanting to eat, emotional eating, for mama sareena it was being forced to "finish your plate." This in the long run has made her not pay attention to her own body telling her she is full and forcefully trying to eat.

Today you will hopefully find some tools how to create healthy eating habits for your littles!

Some other great episodes to listen to are:

Ep. #66 10 REASONS WHY BRIBING OUR LITTLES IS PROBLEMATIC & HOW TO DO BETTER!

Ep. #49 HAVE A HEALTHIER HALLOWEEN - ALTERNATIVES TO SAVE YOUR LITTLES FROM CONSUMING TOO MUCH CANDY!

Ep. #7 KIDS CUPBOARDS & BOOK BASKETS