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[quote=Anonymous]Daily. Like PP, we eat a varied and nutritious diet and have no problem adding cake or cookies or some other sweet into the mix. We're also very active -- we walk most places and do lots of sports and activities on the weekends.

Also, I don't think of most of the sweets we eat as "bad" for you. We eat a lot of baked goods, which in addition to sugar have protein and fat (which yes, you need). Many also have fruits and nuts in them, which are also beneficial. A slice of pear tart or a piece of chocolate raspberry cake is not a meal, but it's not a disaster either. You just need to make sure you get other stuff you need and don't over do it. I go through phases where I will have a pastry with breakfast every morning and it's nice because I find it very filling and satisfying and it's also just something to look forward to first thing. But I'm balancing it out with a smoothie with fruit and protein and usually some kale or spinach mixed in. That's a pretty balanced meal without eating meat (which I try to save for dinners a few nights a week for environmental reasons).

We definitely preach intuitive eating with our kid too and don't deny sweets, but emphasize balance and making sure your body gets the stuff it absolutely needs (protein, vitamin and nutrient rich fruits and veggies, some whole grains, fiber) first. That's why sweets come after a meal. We also try to steer her towards treats that are more filling or might also have nutritious elements -- fruit with whipped cream, a protein rich bread or cake, etc. I don't personally like candy much and we don't tend to keep it around the house often because it's so unsatisfying. Sometimes we'll get some dark chocolate peanut butter cups at Tis or a good quality chocolate bar, but otherwise  I'd rather bake a cake or something and have that to nibble on for a few days. I actually kind of loathe Halloween because we wind up with so much candy in the house and none of us really likes it that much.[/quote]

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