How to Keep Your Kids from Eating Too Much Junk Food
Provide healthy foods for your children to snack on., Set a good example for your kids., Prepare alternatives that are healthier than junk food., Tell your children the disadvantages of eating too much junk food., Keep your kids from looking...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Provide healthy foods for your children to snack on.
Healthy snacks include baby carrots with ranch, pieces of cheese and fruit.
Having healthy snacks for your children satisfies their hunger without them eating unhealthily. -
Step 2: Set a good example for your kids.
Avoid eating junk food in front of them; this will make them eat it too.
Only eat unhealthy foods (and let your kids eat them) once in a while.
You should also avoid buying junk food and storing it in your home.
Buying less healthy foods will only cause your children to make a beeline for the refrigerator so they can get these foods. , For example, prepare a healthier version of chips by baking them, rather than using a deep fryer. , Explain the health consequences and other ways it may affect children's lives, such as lack of concentration, moodiness, and lack of self confidence. , TV commercials and advertisements about junk food and junk food restaurants will only encourage your children to eat more junk food, and not to choose healthier options. -
Step 3: Prepare alternatives that are healthier than junk food.
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Step 4: Tell your children the disadvantages of eating too much junk food.
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Step 5: Keep your kids from looking at/watching advertisements.
Detailed Guide
Healthy snacks include baby carrots with ranch, pieces of cheese and fruit.
Having healthy snacks for your children satisfies their hunger without them eating unhealthily.
Avoid eating junk food in front of them; this will make them eat it too.
Only eat unhealthy foods (and let your kids eat them) once in a while.
You should also avoid buying junk food and storing it in your home.
Buying less healthy foods will only cause your children to make a beeline for the refrigerator so they can get these foods. , For example, prepare a healthier version of chips by baking them, rather than using a deep fryer. , Explain the health consequences and other ways it may affect children's lives, such as lack of concentration, moodiness, and lack of self confidence. , TV commercials and advertisements about junk food and junk food restaurants will only encourage your children to eat more junk food, and not to choose healthier options.
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