The Food Sense Philosophy
by Dana Obleman
I created The Food Sense Program to help parents and children call a truce to meal time battles. If you’re frustrated with your child’s eating habits, now is the time to start making real changes.
Many parents worry that their children are not getting the nutrients they need to thrive, and they react by putting a lot of pressure on the child to eat more, eat less, or eat the right kinds of food. Unfortunately, this approach often makes the problem worse by creating power struggles between parent and child.
My approach is a simple one: to empower children to lay the foundation for lifelong health by making healthy food choices. The good news is that once you’ve implemented this strategy, your child will embrace a newfound sense of responsibility, which will take the stress out of meal times and end the food fight forever.
The Food Sense Program aims to create a healthy relationship with food in 3 main ways:
- Eliminating coaxing, bribing, and disguising food as a way to “trick” a child into healthy habits. Since you cannot force a child to eat, using these techniques only reinforces an unhealthy relationship with food and can affect your child’s well-being over the course of his/her lifetime.
- Knowing just how much food a child needs to remain healthy is the key to ending the battle. Once parents understand the portion sizes a child needs to thrive, they can offer nourishing snacks and be assured that their child is meeting his or her nutritional requirements.
- Ultimately, The Food Sense Program is about taking the battle out of meal time and making food fun. This program offers strategies — as well as healthy recipes — that take the guesswork out of food preparation.
As you’ll soon discover, The Food Sense Program is a lifestyle change that will benefit the entire family. By understanding your child’s nutritional needs, you’ll be able to relax and make meal time a positive experience for everyone. And the changes extend beyond the dinner table. Pediatricians know that children who embrace good eating habits are happier, healthier, and more productive in school.
I’d like to commend you for taking a positive step toward a healthy future for your child. If you have any questions about the Food Sense Philosophy, please feel free to contact me at dana@kidsfoodcenter.com or call (888) 843-6945, and I’ll be happy to explain how this program can benefit your family now and for years to come.
To healthy eating,
Dana Obleman BA (Psych.), B.Ed. (Elem.)
Creator of “The Food Sense Program