Last Month we had Katie and Rachel come teach us about Nutrition and health. Rachel made some homemade granola that smelled great as she was teaching. We enjoyed healthy snacks and great company afterwards. Rachel talked about "Intuitive Eating" She suggested that intuitive eating means 1. Rejecting Diet Mentality and dressing for our here and now body. 2. Learning to honor our hunger and feel our fullness. 3. Make peace with food and give yourself permission to eat healthy and forbidden foods. All in moderation. 4. Avoid oughts, shoulds, need to's, and supposed to's- and use words such as can , okay, and may.
Rachel also said that "Intuitive eating" is about waiting and learning to be patient. A person will find themselves waiting to eat until hungry, waiting during a time-out in the midst of their meal to see if they are full, and also waiting for those emotions, which normally would lead to overeating, to pass.
We also learned about helping our children to eat right. Tips for helping children to eat better, include:
1. Allow your child to help with shopping and preparation of meal.
2. most children prefer foods at room temperature.
3. Offer your child smaller portions. Allow them to tell you if they want more.
4. Children need to taste a food 5-10 times before they learn to like it.
5. Always remember your child learns by watching you.
