As you can tell, I'm reading through all of my old (and recent) Denise Austin newsletter's (lol) and before I delete anything I thought I'd share anything that seemed useful....so here we go.
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Don't Pile Your Child's Plate!
When you serve meals to your children, are their plates piled sky high? If so, you may be teaching them to overeat without realizing it, say researchers from Cornell University. In their study, the experts found that serving sizes were the best predictor of how much a child would eat. This contradicts earlier studies that suggested children only eat when they are hungry or when they're having a growth spurt. In fact, such big portions may explain why weight problems run in certain families. Parents who were raised in homes where plates were loaded up at mealtimes may in turn pass the unhealthy tradition along to their own children.
So, do your kids a favor and help them learn what an "average" serving size looks like. If you aren't sure yourself, check out the nutrition label on the product package and use measuring cups until you can "eyeball" the correct amount. It's a healthy lesson that you — and your child — will benefit from for a lifetime!
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This whole concept of portion size was stunning to me. When I first began my weight loss and looking at actual portion sizes it blew me away. I had grown up in one of those families that didn't have a true sense of what portion size was, my mom filled up our plates and we ate it. She just didn't know, and unfortunately she doesn't listen well when you try to talk to her about it which is why she's been battling weight loss off and on my entire life. But at any rate, I thought this would be helpful, hope it helps someone.
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