We’ve all heard it: “Sugar is toxic.” “It’s addictive.” “It makes kids hyper.” It’s no wonder parents feel confused and worried when it comes to sweets. But what if the problem isn’t sugar itself… it’s the fear surrounding it? In this episode of The Intentional Table, I’m busting five of the most common myths about sugar… and showing you how that fear and restriction can actually fuel the very imbalance we’re trying to avoid. You’ll learn what the research really says, how to create a calm, p...
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We’ve all heard it: “Sugar is toxic.” “It’s addictive.” “It makes kids hyper.” It’s no wonder parents feel confused and worried when it comes to sweets. But what if the problem isn’t sugar itself… it’s the fear surrounding it? In this episode of The Intentional Table, I’m busting five of the most common myths about sugar… and showing you how that fear and restriction can actually fuel the very imbalance we’re trying to avoid. You’ll learn what the research really says, how to create a calm, p...
My Kid Only Wants to Eat 'Junk' (and what you can do about it)
The Intentional Table
18 minutes
3 weeks ago
My Kid Only Wants to Eat 'Junk' (and what you can do about it)
If it feels like all your child wants to eat are snacks, sweets, or packaged foods - and no matter what you do, they refuse vegetables or other foods you think they need… You’re not alone, and there's nothing wrong with your child. In fact, this is completely normal. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up... or resort to forcing them to eat veggies (or cut out “junk” altogether). Often, what’s happening is a combination of natural tendencies, learned behaviors, and the environment ar...
The Intentional Table
We’ve all heard it: “Sugar is toxic.” “It’s addictive.” “It makes kids hyper.” It’s no wonder parents feel confused and worried when it comes to sweets. But what if the problem isn’t sugar itself… it’s the fear surrounding it? In this episode of The Intentional Table, I’m busting five of the most common myths about sugar… and showing you how that fear and restriction can actually fuel the very imbalance we’re trying to avoid. You’ll learn what the research really says, how to create a calm, p...
