We love our chips, we love our treats, and we love love our soda. We are not in denial about anything; we know we are addicted to these things, but it hasn't been a problem because we kind of like being addicted to these things. They are delicious. Being addicted to salty, sweet, bubbly yummy goodness is awesome.
BUT (there's always a "but"?) I have realized that it is impossible to get Jude to eat well if Justin and I aren't. If there is bad stuff in the house, it will somehow find its way into this little boy's mouth. I don't really know how it happens because I always resolve not to give him any of it. But, when parents are eating something delicious, it seems kind of rude to be like, "here, child, eat spinach. It's good for you. It's not good for me. Just for you."
So, Justin and I have decided that it is time we started eating better. Starting now, we are not buying soda, chips, or candy of any kind. We are substituting with water (none of us drink enough water, and I know for a fact I get dehydrated all the time), crackers, and fruit and veggies. Also, we are switching from delicious white bread to not-as-yummy wheat bread. Ugh.
Surprisingly, I think Justin, Jude and I all like fruit, veggies, crackers, etc. But, when your body is used to eating other crap, it has to adjust back to being satisfied with healthy things. I have discovered you have to eat a lot more healthy things to feel full...or maybe our bodies need to adjust to not being filled up so much, too.
So, here's to Day 1 of being healthy for our kids (and of course, for us). Wish us luck!
(I already miss soda.)
2 comments:
This is one of the greatest gifts you will give to your children. I commend you in your efforts.
That's awesome! That will be great for all of you. :) It's definitely rough sometimes but if you are doing it for someone else(your kids)it helps to stick to it. If I wasn't being gluten-free for my kids, I think I would have given up a long time ago. I find shakes are an awesome way to get a lot of good things and have it taste good. I just get frozen fruit from the dollar store and then add in a banana, a little spinach, some plain yogurt and I have vanilla protein powder and tangy tangerine vitamiin/mineral mix that I always put in there too. And my kids usually love drinking it. Oh and I also have a healthy frosty shake recipe too if you want the recipe. It's pretty delish. Let me know if you want other suggestions too. :)
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