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How should I stop my kids from eating sweets?

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Sweets get a lot of attention from parents and kids, both as something positive and negative. Studies show that using sweets as a reward for eating other foods, like vegetables, increases kids preference for the reward food. read more

The "sweetest" thing they eat is yogurt or chocolate covered raisins which I put in there lunch about twice a week. They only get about 5 or 6 of them. If you are trying to "wean" your kids off sweets, I have a couple of ideas I've gotten from cookbooks. First, I would start small. Take a look at a hi-fat item and replace it a lo-fat version. read more

Many people turn to sweet foods when they're stressed, depressed, or angry. But food doesn't solve emotional issues. Consider whether emotions are involved in your sugar cravings and whether you need help to find other solutions to those emotional problems. Mix it up. You may need more than one strategy to thwart sugar cravings. read more

Studies show that using sweets as a reward for eating other foods, like vegetables, increases kids preference for the reward food. For example, saying “If you finish your broccoli, you can have cake,” makes cake king in your child’s mind. read more

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