Requests

So I have been hearing a lot of this lately from some of the lettuce heads...
Can we have normal bread?
Can we have a day of eating corn dogs?
Can we make cookies, but not healthy ones?
Can you buy real kid cereal?

I get it, they are kids, they like crap!
I am pretty good about letting them eat a bit of crap to keep them not craving it. To make them not feel completely weird at the lunch table at school.
Yup, kids at school have been crazy weird about what kids eat for lunch. Lucky my kids are strong and try to educate the other kids. My son said "at least mom lives me enough to make me healthy food"! A little over the top? Maybe. But also way cool!
Keeping a balance is important. So, I sneak in some girl scout cookies. Get them the honey whole wheat bread, let them have yogurt with candy pieces. Get them ice cream and brownies.
Same as with adults, everything in moderation!
Teaching them it's okay to have those treats. Just not everyday.
It's a tough road, that road to good healthy eating habits! Start early!!!
But don't forget we all need treats! I think if we completely deprive ourselves we will go crazy when we get them.
I don't have cheat days, or off days, I just have days! Some are healthier than others. Ford and the kids! It's okay! If you eat 99% clean, that 1% is not that big of a deal.