All articles tagged with #food education
After 18 months of avoiding ultra-processed foods, the author experienced significant life improvements including weight loss, better exercise performance, expanded food enjoyment, and increased food knowledge, all achieved without calorie counting or strict dieting.
A dietitian and founder of Kids Eat in Color has identified four phrases that parents should avoid using when trying to encourage their children to eat healthily. These include using sweets as a bribe, offering sugary snacks as a reward, forcing children to eat, and making children feel guilty for not eating. Instead, parents should create a pleasant and inviting eating environment and make mealtimes playful to encourage children to engage with new foods on their own terms.