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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nope we are all about moderation and love actual sweets.  Why set them up to have food issues and distorted to thinking about food?[/quote]

+1. Not only this but the tricks only work when they are small anyway. My kids like smoothies and banana bread, etc but they aren’t fooled into thinking it’s an Oreo. [/quote]

It is not a trick. You make something that is good for the kid that is healthy and they like it. So you keep more of that in the house as a healthier snack alternative. You also offer oreos and candy and cake on occasion. They are not mutually exclusive.

We have started eating more dehydrated fruit on hikes and backpacking. DS asked for them for his school lunches and has started snacking on them at home. They are in the same drawer as the Oreos and Candy. We have also taught him that moderation is good and that it is ok to eat Oreos and banana bread but eating too much of it is not great for you. He makes good choices so we leave it be.  [/quote]

I trick myself into eating more zucchini by making zucchini bread (a treat) so I don’t really see the issue with “tricking” kids either?  To me the idea of making kids enjoy eating healthy things rather than it being a chore is a good one.[/quote]

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