Boston Children's Answers Parentcast
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Jan 31st, 2024 |
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How can I encourage healthy eating habits for my child?
In a world filled with what people commonly call "kid food" – typically meaning highly processed and low nutrient options like boxed mac 'n cheese or chicken nuggets – it is important to help your kids establish healthy eating habits.
In this episode, host Dr. Jennifer Arnold discusses the importance of a balanced, nutritious diet with licensed clinical nutrition specialist Carolina Ruiz-Valenzuela.
Together, they answer questions such as:
• What is healthy eating?
• Why do people often avoid choosing a healthy diet?
• What are the health risks of an unbalanced diet?
• What is the glycemic index, and how can your family eat based on the glycemic index?
• What should we look for when choosing which carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to eat?
• What are the best ways to hydrate?
• How can parents tell if their child’s diet is off?
Remember, you are what you eat. Help your kids embrace a balanced diet, eat the correct portion size, and understand their hunger cues. When we instill this early on, we empower our kids to become lifelong healthy eaters.
In a world filled with what people commonly call "kid food" – typically meaning highly processed and low nutrient options like boxed mac 'n cheese or chicken nuggets – it is important to help your kids establish healthy eating habits.
In this episode, host Dr. Jennifer Arnold discusses the importance of a balanced, nutritious diet with licensed clinical nutrition specialist Carolina Ruiz-Valenzuela.
Together, they answer questions such as:
• What is healthy eating?
• Why do people often avoid choosing a healthy diet?
• What are the health risks of an unbalanced diet?
• What is the glycemic index, and how can your family eat based on the glycemic index?
• What should we look for when choosing which carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to eat?
• What are the best ways to hydrate?
• How can parents tell if their child’s diet is off?
Remember, you are what you eat. Help your kids embrace a balanced diet, eat the correct portion size, and understand their hunger cues. When we instill this early on, we empower our kids to become lifelong healthy eaters.