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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The poster who said this is why we're fat is right. I was cooking awesome filling meals to my kids every night. Grilled salmon, Steamed veg, brown rice (small portion)--well--not every kid can control his appetite. My kids walk to school and they go to Wisconsin Avenue and by JUNK to eat. I've never bought junk food in the house. So. What do I do? I cook more healthy food. But then, even if food is healthy, portion control has to be regulated. My sporty kids are fine. But my one kid who isn't starts to get fat--so you see--it just isn't as easy as you might think. I try--but once the kids are in middle school--they start to make their own choices and parents who have never allowed a transfat to cross the threshold are no longer in the driver's seat.[/quote]

And this is why moderation is important. My kids eat salmon and brown rice and broccoli for dinner, and 1-2 a month we go out for frozen yogurt, or order a pizza once a month. They get treats in their lunchbox not every day, but once a week. They have good eating habits, and are healthy. Going too far extreme healthy can make a kid rebel when they do have a chance to make choices. But providing them with a palate of healthy foods from an early age will help them enjoy them as adults.[/quote]

How old are your kids?  That's awesome that they willingly eat so healthy.[/quote]

5 and 7. They both went through picky stages between 2 and 4, which was frustrating, but I think we worked hard to stay the course and still serve them healthy foods (never sent them to bed hungry, I couldn't do that for some reason) and of course got lucky that we didn't get kids with texture or gagging issues.  Also thankfully no food allergies. [/quote]

lol. Check back with us when they're 13 and 16. It was all kale and broiled salmon until they start A. Walking across Wisconsin ave to by junk food at local establishments B. Refusing to take packed lunch from home. I did everything in moderation and still one of my kids has a paunch. He plays rec soccer too! This business of feeding children healthfully is not maddening.[/quote]

My 17yo and 14yo sons both play sports 4-5x/week and they used to eat salmon and broccoli for dinner.  They still do, but in huge amounts, and with carbs on the side.  An hour or two later they are reheating leftovers from earlier in the week.[/quote]

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