Comments on: 10 Tips for Raising Healthy Eaters - Even Away from Home http://organicmania.com/2008/01/28/10-tips-for-raising-healthy-eaters-even-away-from-home/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:57:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Rae http://organicmania.com/2008/01/28/10-tips-for-raising-healthy-eaters-even-away-from-home/#comment-792 Rae Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:48:31 +0000 http://organicmania.com/2008/01/28/10-tips-for-raising-healthy-eaters-even-away-from-home/#comment-792 It really is worth teaching children about healthy eating froma young age - my son did go through a bit of a junk-food-fest stage in his early teens but by his late teens in his first part time job he always chose salad and fresh fruit juice from the staff canteen. And to this day he'll not give you a thank you for white bread, it has to be wholemeal or he just isn't interested It really is worth teaching children about healthy eating froma young age - my son did go through a bit of a junk-food-fest stage in his early teens but by his late teens in his first part time job he always chose salad and fresh fruit juice from the staff canteen. And to this day he’ll not give you a thank you for white bread, it has to be wholemeal or he just isn’t interested

]]> By: Heather http://organicmania.com/2008/01/28/10-tips-for-raising-healthy-eaters-even-away-from-home/#comment-433 Heather Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:22:32 +0000 http://organicmania.com/2008/01/28/10-tips-for-raising-healthy-eaters-even-away-from-home/#comment-433 Great discussion! I could not agree more with all of the comments. A few months ago I learned about an organization that is focused on changing the school lunches offered in our schools. Two moms who have set out to change food in school cafeterias created a documentary to start a movement. Check out their web site and documentary at http://www.angrymoms.org/ -Heather Thanks so much for the tip, Heather! I think I read about them but lost the contact info - I'm so glad to have it. I'll be looking into this more! Best, Lynn Great discussion! I could not agree more with all of the comments. A few months ago I learned about an organization that is focused on changing the school lunches offered in our schools. Two moms who have set out to change food in school cafeterias created a documentary to start a movement. Check out their web site and documentary at http://www.angrymoms.org/

-Heather

Thanks so much for the tip, Heather! I think I read about them but lost the contact info - I’m so glad to have it. I’ll be looking into this more! Best, Lynn

]]> By: MamaBird http://organicmania.com/2008/01/28/10-tips-for-raising-healthy-eaters-even-away-from-home/#comment-385 MamaBird Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:12:42 +0000 http://organicmania.com/2008/01/28/10-tips-for-raising-healthy-eaters-even-away-from-home/#comment-385 Thanks for bringing this up, Lynn -- my daughter is in public Pre-K now and I have to say that she echoes what she has learned at home (we forgot her lunch one day and the teacher called me at home to say that my girl asked "Do you have organic milk?!" which is the tip of the iceberg about healthy school lunches...) *and* in public school. There may not be a cafeteria to cook in (and hence abysmal choices) but the staff are constantly talking to my child about healthy eating. My daughter, who's probably only been to McDonald's once or twice on a road trip and doesn't recognize their marketing, told me that the Golden Arches are not good for you because her gym teacher (bless him) has been talking about how fast food and sodas won't help you grow. If anyone knows of a movement to remedy the sitch in DCPS I am all ears. I contacted both Fenty and Mary Cheh and neither had much of a response. I would LOVE to be involved in efforts to get better food, and also organic, non-GMO food, into our kids' lunches. Great post, Lynn.... You're welcome, MamaBird, thanks for the feedback. Did you see the news today about VA banning trans-fats in their schools? So at least there is some good news on this front...-- Lynn Thanks for bringing this up, Lynn — my daughter is in public Pre-K now and I have to say that she echoes what she has learned at home (we forgot her lunch one day and the teacher called me at home to say that my girl asked “Do you have organic milk?!” which is the tip of the iceberg about healthy school lunches…) *and* in public school. There may not be a cafeteria to cook in (and hence abysmal choices) but the staff are constantly talking to my child about healthy eating. My daughter, who’s probably only been to McDonald’s once or twice on a road trip and doesn’t recognize their marketing, told me that the Golden Arches are not good for you because her gym teacher (bless him) has been talking about how fast food and sodas won’t help you grow. If anyone knows of a movement to remedy the sitch in DCPS I am all ears. I contacted both Fenty and Mary Cheh and neither had much of a response. I would LOVE to be involved in efforts to get better food, and also organic, non-GMO food, into our kids’ lunches. Great post, Lynn….

You’re welcome, MamaBird, thanks for the feedback. Did you see the news today about VA banning trans-fats in their schools? So at least there is some good news on this front…– Lynn

]]> By: Sue http://organicmania.com/2008/01/28/10-tips-for-raising-healthy-eaters-even-away-from-home/#comment-384 Sue Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:07:28 +0000 http://organicmania.com/2008/01/28/10-tips-for-raising-healthy-eaters-even-away-from-home/#comment-384 Parents of younger kids; don’t give up hope on the healthy eating front. I have two elementary school age kids who both would prefer a banana or grapes over potato chips any day. Mostly by using the same techniques that Lynn outlines on her blog, we are raising two really good eaters. I also notice the neighborhood kids know that our house is devoid of junk food and they are ok with it. I guess eating cheese and crackers is fine with kids-so long as their parents don’t know . I’m sure that when my kids go to a friends’ house the junk food is a-plenty. However, teaching kids about making healthy choices is a great gift any parent can give a child. I would add one more tip-you have to be a good eater role model for your kids. When kids see mom or dad snacking on pita chips, it makes a big impression. By the same analogy, so does going out to fast-food joints and ordering the super-size meal only to wolf it down in 5 minutes. Happy Healthy Eating -Sue Amen! -- Lynn Parents of younger kids; don’t give up hope on the healthy eating front. I have two elementary school age kids who both would prefer a banana or grapes over potato chips any day. Mostly by using the same techniques that Lynn outlines on her blog, we are raising two really good eaters. I also notice the neighborhood kids know that our house is devoid of junk food and they are ok with it. I guess eating cheese and crackers is fine with kids-so long as their parents don’t know . I’m sure that when my kids go to a friends’ house the junk food is a-plenty. However, teaching kids about making healthy choices is a great gift any parent can give a child.

I would add one more tip-you have to be a good eater role model for your kids. When kids see mom or dad snacking on pita chips, it makes a big impression. By the same analogy, so does going out to fast-food joints and ordering the super-size meal only to wolf it down in 5 minutes.

Happy Healthy Eating
-Sue

Amen! — Lynn

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