Did you know that studies have found children who eat regular meals with their families eat more fruit, vegetables, whole grains and calcium-rich foods?
Eating meals together as a family can have a positive effect on health. Family meal times encourage families to eat slowly and allow healthier portion sizes to be served, compared to foods eaten outside the home.
And turning off the TV during family meal times can help stregthen family ties. Sadly, one in two family dinners are eaten in front of the television. So why not trade in TV-time for some quality family time instead?
To keep your family happy and healthy, you need to make healthy foods and meal times a priority!
To download a free copy of "Easy Family Eating For Healthy Kids" visit the DAA website.
Cooking together, eating together
What children eat during their childhood years can set the pattern for the rest of their lives. Develop healthy eating habits in children at a young age by getting the whole family involved in preparing and eating healthy meals.
You can teach children good eating habits by:
- Involving them in meal planning and shopping
- Teaching them to prepare easy, healthy meals
- Eating together as a family.
