Healthy Eating for Kids

Posted by Mary Luz Mejia Mar 12, 2007

As a non-parent, I can only guess that the rigors of getting children to eat (and eat well) can be daunting at the best of times depending on the child, day or mood. But I have seen a lot of parents "give in" and indulge their kids saying, "well, at least he ate something tonight for dinner," even if that "something" consisted of fries and a hot dog, burger or deep fried chicken fingers.

Obesity in children is on a frightful rise in North America - with it Type II diabetes affecting kids as young as 5 years of age! And I'm sure that by now, we've all heard of the news story of a mother in the UK whose 8 year old weighs 220 lbs! That young boy is in for a lifetime of bodily aches, pains and health issues to say the least. Four packets of chips a day leads me to ponder why did this mum gave in so much?

So what's the answer? Nutritionists Irene Swedak, Christine Sachse, and homeopathic doctor and nutritionist Sunita Mohan have joined forces in publishing "Feed Me... I'm Hungry" for every frustrated parent and child out there locked in a dinner time battle of "I don't want that!" Delicious and healthy kid-friendly recipes that are just as friendly to tired parents sick of "what do I have to do to get you to eat" syndrome are found throughout the book.

Their ace in the hole? The three women subscribe to the slow food movement- aiming to use high-quality, locally grown foods whenever possible. Without masking food with additives, the recipes' flavours are enhanced with natural ingredients such as fresh herbs that kids will learn to love as much as you do! Stick around to read the tips and tricks these women have to offer parents out there who are at their culinary wit's end and to try out a recipe or two that may just be the silver bullet you were hoping for!