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How do I get my child to eat well? And what do I feed my child?

Studies consistently show childhood eating habits begin in infancy.  Start your child's life with a healthy diet that can continue into adulthood.
Childhood Diet Habits Set In Infancy

Time magazine came out with an issue on "What To Eat Now" which includes the 50 healthiest foods.  Include these in your family diet. 
50 Healthiest Foods

This article from NY Times food guru, Mark Bittman, gives several principles on how to get kids to eat everything, taking from his own parenting experience and research.
How To Raise A Good Eater


Parenting From The Inside Out Book Discussion
This week we will discuss the last chapter, Chapter 9, at 9:40 in the morning classes (on Monday, 4/27 and Thursday, 4/26), and 1:00 in the afternoon class (Thursday, 4/30).

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Unknown said…
Good explanation about the top 50 healthy foods and the methods to prepare it. We have most of the junk food eaters in every household's. Most of the working mom's doesn't have time to make it out. but How to encourage them to eat healthy. So that it will make them to realize the imprtnce of healthy foods.
August 5, 2015 at 3:19 AM
Nancy said…
I think the best way to get our children to eat healthy is to model healthy eating in our own personal lives. It will communicate that it's important to you, and we will be practicing what we preach. Plus, if we don't eat junk food, there is no reason to have it in our home, and our kids won't have it either.
August 16, 2015 at 2:24 PM
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