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[quote=Anonymous]Does your DD participate in any shopping or cooking? Could you, as a family, have an afternoon where you plan the menu for the week, including snacks? Maybe getting your DD engaged in making the grocery list and cooking would be a start. Perhaps you could even frame the conversation as one pertaining to wanting to eat fresher foods in the new year, so planning your grocery haul around the foods that are in season and delicious - citrus, sweet potatoes, dark green veggies, etc -- and plan out the menu with everyone involved. Kids that age might be into the "ownership" aspect of getting involved and having some say. You could even plan for ONE dessert on the weekend and ask DD what her favorite is. Ask her to bake it. The good news is that your DD is still young enough to course correct and not have to battle this her entire life. Organized sports are also a great motivator for kids. [/quote]
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