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[quote=Anonymous]I think everyone here has fair points but just a heads up.  Be cognizant about how you talk about food, and from an early age.  I think parents of young kids care a lot about conquering picky eating, and that's understandable.  I used to be very proud that my kids were all adventurous eaters who preferred roasted brussels sprouts to apples, couscous to mac and cheese, and glazed salmon to chicken nuggets.

Well, fast forward a decade to my tween daughter who needed to see an endocrinologist because she was growing slowly.  We needed to increase her calorie intake, and quickly.  Unfortunately, the foods you need to do that (full fat dairy, milkshakes with corn syrup, extra servings etc etc) were a hard sell to a perfectionistic daughter raised the way she was and starting to be influenced by media standards for the body.  We are at a good place now, but it required about a year of readjusting how we talked about food in our family, as vital fuel for the body, about calories are important for growth.  We do not refer to foods as "fatty" or "unnatural" in our family any longer.

Not saying this is a common issue but just keep in mind that the way you think about food and discuss it with kids will last into their futures.[/quote]

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