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[quote=Anonymous]How do you talk about food, calories, and promote healthy eating with your kids? If you have a high schooler or young adult, is there anything that you are glad you did or wish you had done differently? I talk about it like "Orange foods help you see better - let's try carrots five different ways and see which of those ways you like." "These red peppers are good for your heart." I have never talked about calories. I have talked about healthy fats like EVOO, avocado, nuts, etc. I have talked about hydration, heart health, etc. I have kids ranging in age from 10-27. If my kid asked about how many calories were in something I would tell the truth, "I don't know, and I don't worry about calories. You shouldn't either. You're a growing child - food is fuel, and you need calories in order to grow." [/quote]
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