Even the busiest parents can significantly reduce the amount of refined sugar their child eats, and still let their child enjoy treats. I have three young children and they love treats and snacks, but I don't feel good about pumping them full of refined sugar. As a grown adult I can choose to educate myself about health and nutrition. I can learn to make foods that taste delicious and will nourish my body. But kids eat what they are provided. Unfortunately, we are the one's guilty of allowing them to eat excessive sugar.
It might surprise you that the average American consumes 2-3 pounds of sugar each week! This is partially because we consume more than we realize. We expect it to be in soda pop, candy, desserts, and sugary cereals. But it is disappointing and upsetting to find out how much is being added into baby food, food targeted to young children, and food marketed as "health food." Processed sugars are found in almost everything that comes from a box, bottle, bag, jar, or can. Some of the biggest culprits are: yogurt, bread, breakfast cereal, mayonnaise, peanut butter, ketchup, spaghetti sauce, and many frozen dinners. The terms change to throw us off, but some of the most popular highly refined sugars will be listed as sucrose (table sugar), dextrose (corn sugar), and high-fructose corn syrup. This is so concerning because of the many health conditions that are correlated with sugar.
We need to educate ourselves so we understand just how much refined sugar our children (and ourselves) are consuming. We need to provide alternatives for them that we know are loaded with health and nutrients. Children are going to want sweets, so why not hand them something that will build their health as opposed to destroy it?
We all want to give our children the best opportunities in life. We go out of our way to create rich opportunities and experiences for our children. We spend time, money, and energy taking them to lessons, tutors, and classes. Why not create the opportunity for our children to have true health and vitality. If you feel like your child is healthy now, imagine what he or she might be like when filling his or her body with nutrient rich foods. You and your child could experience a new level of health!
Make the choice to eat naturally sweet foods that nourish the body and soul.
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