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06/27/2021

I am sharing my top ten child feeding tips with y’all! This one is first and foremost because it addresses parent’s responsibility and kid’s responsibility when it comes to meal time. I give you permission to not fight a battle over food or feel any guilt💚 Focus more on positive experiences with foods that you deem healthy. Provide a variety of choices at meal time and that’s it you’ve done your part.

06/26/2021

Big benefits👇🏻of eating together…
💚Teaching children healthy eating habits requires setting a good example by sharing meals with them.
💚 When parents model eating during family meals, children eat more; they become curious about what their parents are eating; and eventually they want to try those foods themselves.
💚 Do you prioritize family meals?

06/20/2021

I advocate for home cooking for lots of reasons👇🏻
💚 Home cooks have total control over the ingredients used in recipes (less salt, less added fat, increased nutrient density…all good).
💚 Those who eat out consume on average 275 calories more per day than those who eat at home. This can add up to a 20lb weight gain a year!
💚 It is less expensive to eat at home.
💚 If you don’t know how to cook, you’ll be learning a new skill. This is good for your brain!
💚 As a parent, you will be setting a great example for your children and be teaching them a life skill that will improve their health throughout their lifetime.
💚 Studies tell us that no matter what your cook, cooking at home is better for your health than eating out.
💚 What are you cooking this week?

06/17/2021

Do you wonder what the differences are between oats? 👇🏻Oat processing 101

💚 The whole intact oat is called an oat groat. They can be hard to find at your grocery store but Amazon has them! They have the longest cook time, but I have a reel coming soon to show you how to prep them in advance. I think they chewy and delicious…no mushy oats here!!
💚 Steel cut oats are just an oat groats cut into about 4 tiny pieces. They are readily available at your store. I think they are the next best choice!
💚 Rolled oats are a steel cut oat flattened out. These cool on just a few minutes and make a creamy bowl of oatmeal. Great for baked oatmeal, homemade granola, and overnight oats.
💚Quick oats are diced rolled oats. They are the most processed of these options. They are also the fastest cooking, about a minute! These tend to make a mushy bowl of oats.
💚 There are even more processed options when it comes to oats… think granola and breaks bars.
💚 In general, the less processed options are the healthiest!
💚Also oats are naturally gluten free. The gluten problem comes into play with the processing of oats and contamination there from wheat. So if you thought you couldn’t eat oatmeal because it’s not gluten free, look into fixing some oat groats manufactured at a gluten free plant.
💚 Stay tuned for my Oat Groat Reel tomorrow!
💚 Which are your favorite oats?

06/12/2021

Better question is, what is “enough” sleep for my child to feel well rested?

Parents...here’s👇🏻 how you can determine the right amount of sleep for your kiddo! Though there are typical normal ranges, there are individual differences in sleep times needed between children.

1️⃣ Monitor sleep amounts: How many hours does your child sleep when allowed to sleep until waking on own? Does your child sleep roughly the same number of hours during the week as weekend? Does your child wake spontaneously at the desired time in the morning without multiple reminders?
2️⃣ Monitor mood: end of day problematic behaviors may be a sign of being “overtired”. Examples are whininess, moodiness, having a short fuse, and hyperactivity.
💚There are many long term health benefits to be gained by getting a good night’s rest, but the day to day behavior benefits are impressive!
💚Comment below👇🏻problematic behaviors you note on your tired kiddos.

06/11/2021

Veggies ROCK, but as you can see... fruit is a strong runner up!

💚Good news! Nature has duplicated vitamins and minerals in kid friendly packages...fruit!
💚In my experience, most kids readily accept fruit. Many parents worry about their kids not eating enough veggies.
💚Best practice is to keep on presenting veggies at meals along side fruits and roll model eating both.
💚Think if it this way, the fruit your child consumes provides better nutrition than the veggies they don’t!
💚Do your kids like fruit best?

06/10/2021

Hi 👋🏻 I’m Dr. Rachel Anderson aka WellKidsMD.

I use this space to promote healthy lifestyle habits for kids & families. I am so glad you are here!

💚I like to post plant forward recipes ideas for you to try. I am a home cook & like trying new things! I eat a mostly plant predominant diet because of the health benefits of doing so. My whole family, in-fact, eats this way most of the time. I wish I had learned more about the benefits of a plant based diet in medical school 20 years ago, but now that I know...I love to share!

💚I also like to devote posts to other health topics to help your children sleep, move and feel emotionally well. I believe it is important to give our kids a strong foundation of healthy habits to last a lifetime.

💚I’d love to hear from you topics you’d be interested to learn more about!

06/10/2021

Consider that 👇🏻
💚Your habits will always be in line with your identity.
💚 Identity relates to self image. It is how you see yourself as a person and how you see yourself relate to other people, ideas and nature.
💚What are the things you tell yourself about you?
💚What are the things you tell your kids about themselves?
💚These things matter, drop a 👍🏻 below if your agree!

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