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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sometimes I fear we're creating a generation of kids who are going to have major food issues.

What ever happened to the concept of moderation?

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I was raised a vegetarian and my mother stuffed us full of oat bran and tofu (big in the 80s).  We were not allowed ANYTHING processed, even in moderation.  My siblings and I are all quite thin and very athletic.  I'm so grateful that my mother shaped my growing body in a way that makes it very easy as an adult to eat well and eat healthy.  My siblings and I all do not have a sweet tooth, we have no food vices. My DH was raised on chocolate milk and oreos and he struggles horribly with weight.  He has thankfully lost 60lbs, but it has been so hard for him to break life long habits.  I truly feel like his parents did him a horrible disservice.  He does too and is very mindful to not pass the bad habits along.

HOWEVER my mother in her older age, loves to stuff my kids full of sweets (though all home baked-high quality, but sugar is sugar). I cannot believe how much she had changed. I generally let it go, but since my mom sees my kids daily, as she watches them. I really have to put the breaks on when it gets out of control, but I know she sneaks it behind my back. Very irritating, since my oldest has already had a root canal and a crown and he is only 7.[/quote]

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