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[quote=Anonymous]I talk about this in terms of being aware of all the tasty, treaty, unhealthy things available (in part because they SELL and many companies MONEY), and needing to be mindful of what is healthy and good for you, and what is not.

We do not restrict healthy food.  My kids can eat as many vegetables, beans, whole grains and so on that they want.

We do restrict treats including desserts and chips.  I told here there were scientists out there who made foods that people would NOT BE ABLE TO STOP eating, because they wanted them to buy as much as possible!  So our job was to pay attention.  To make sure we enjoy our treats by selecting the MOST delicious ones, but also to make sure we eat them responsibly, like only after already filling up on healthy stuff, and only eating a little bit.

So in our case, we do not talk about being fat as bad.

As it turns out, I'm trying to lose some weight myself. I have a nice beer belly (thank you both weight gain and stretched out stomach muscles that never will get back to pre-baby size).  I do not disparage my size or weight.  I say I'm allowed to be any size I want to be!  But I also say, you know, I do have more fat on my body that I need, and I do need to pay attention now to eating healthy foods and health amounts.  I also enjoy an occasional lick of ice cream, and also say, "Well, only two licks, because I'm trying really hard to make sure I keep my focus on vegetables and fruits! I can get carried away with ice cream!"

That seems to be okay.[/quote]

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