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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So I really want to know how to handle this myself; We barely ever have junk food in the house, but that is causing my dd to go beserk when she gets any junk at her friend's or grandma's or wherever;
I try to get her to exercise portion control but she doesnt "get it" despite many explanations of why something is bad for health. Also she has a tendency to put on weight rather quickly! What do i do what do i do??
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We do not get any junk food at home - no cookies, soda, fruit juice, chips/cheetos, whipped cream, icecream, cupcakes, buttery croissant etc.

My kids eat a lot of fruits everyday in lieu of  dessert at home.  For special occasions (festivals, holidays, restaurants) - they are allowed to eat what ever dessert they want to eat, after they have their dinner.  This allows them to not see dessert as something that they have to have every day, but it certainly is part of a celebratory meal.

The trick is to get them to view junk food as a treat that happens once in a while. Not something that is part of their daily diet.

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Totally agree with your approach. It is how we raised our children and now that they are adults they thank us for having taught them healthy dietary habits. They are not overweight and have a sense of well-being.[/quote]

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